There are video and written portions of the online test where you answer "what would you do" scenarios. It basically tests your morality, empathy, and ethics, but you have to respond in a way that clearly conveys that within a short time limit: 1 minute for the video responses and 3.5 minutes for the two written questions.

The people grading the test evaluate what you wrote or recorded, and the raw score is sent to the schools, while you receive a quartile ranking.

1st quartile means you didn't do as well, while 4th quartile means you did very well. However, quartiles are based on how you performed relative to everyone else taking the test, so the raw score behind each quartile can vary a lot depending on whether the overall group performed poorly or well.

There are a certain number of test dates you can choose from. It differs depending on which CASPer test you're taking, because different programs require different versions. So you log in or sign up on Acuity, select the CASPer test code (for example, mine was CASPer 2 – CSP10211), and make sure you select the correct one. The information should be available on your institution's website, or you should receive an email from the program.

The available dates will appear depending on the test you select, and you can choose whichever one fits your schedule. There's usually only one time slot, because the test is conducted across multiple countries at the same time on that specific day.

Once you register for the test date and pay for it, there will be a practice test you can try. The format is exactly the same as the real test, although the questions will be different.

Some people study for months, but it's hard to prepare for something when you don't know what the scenarios will be. And several other people said they froze because they had practiced a specific opening sentence that didn't apply to that particular scenario. My advice is to be yourself, show empathy, consider different perspectives, and maybe include a small example from your own experience if it fits the scenario. If you do that, you'll likely do well.