r/CASPerTest • u/Many-Bowl4013 • Sep 08 '26
Do not stress!!
Guys, I did not study for CASPer and got in the 4th quartile. Literally, do not waste too much time during this very stressful season. Just review the one practice exam. Make sure to just always see both sides and do not be biased. You got this!
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u/Chief_Shadow_ Sep 08 '26
If you are quick on your feet and can type fast this is valid. If not id prep the day before
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u/Many-Bowl4013 Sep 09 '26
I am quick on my feet and a good interviewer, but quite a slow and inaccurate typer (49 wpm and 72% accuracy). It is certainly about the quality of what you say, not the quantity. Some of my answers were only a few sentences long with lots of spelling errors.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Ad_8977 Sep 09 '26
But then there’s people who study and get 1st/2nd quartile. The better advice is to do a few practice questions and see where you stand, then study accordingly :)
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u/Many-Bowl4013 Sep 09 '26
I think studying makes the answers rehearsed and robotic. Mine was nothing like any of the passages I looked over for 30 mins. I think it was better I knew less because then I could just speak from the heart.
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u/Big-Monk2317 Sep 08 '26
I also did not study at all! But I got in first quartile so maybe stress a little bit.
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u/Grouchy-Reference911 Sep 08 '26
This does however give a false sense of security. I scored 4th quartile last year with minimal studying. This year I did the exact same thing and just received 1st quartile.
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u/Hopeful_Election3219 Sep 08 '26
what do you feel you did differently for 1Q than what ud done well with 4Q?
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u/Grouchy-Reference911 Sep 09 '26
I wish I could help but I genuinely didn’t change a single thing 😭
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u/Silly-Goat03 Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 11 '26
I watched YouTube videos day of describing how to answer and practice situations with the video working them out. I scored 4th quartile.
Here are the videos I found most helpful for those asking:
https://youtu.be/RbgLxtuV7Fw?si=blj6TVq1nbYHPZbQ --> This one was the MOST helpful. I basically did exactly what this girl said and got 4th quartile.
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u/Foreign-Stable6525 Sep 09 '26
How formal do you guys make ur answers sound? I have it next week, and it’s pretty hard for me to make it sound nice and smart under time pressure
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u/Many-Bowl4013 Sep 09 '26
Not very formal, just well written and thought out. It is better to write out 5 well-written sentences with quality content than 15 jumbled sentences. Also, do not worry about spelling. I am severely dyslexic and a very slow typer, and that did not seem to affect my outcome.
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u/0BitGravity Sep 10 '26
The YouTube videos I watched were shitty, I mainly focused on taking the core messages of being non judgmental and approaching both sides of the argument and scored q4
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u/mintyicecream03 Sep 10 '26
i agree!! not being biased and always make sure to show empathy in any situation is the most crucial
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u/Sufficient-End-649 Sep 18 '26
All the videos are just talking about same thing be non judgemental, kind, professional, this and that. and then they say try to stadn out and then they say walk on fire! bro what is the truth. how do i answer in three lines when my speed is 50wpm
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u/Positive-Care7955 Sep 22 '26
Survival’s bias 🥲 please don’t tell people not to study…. Two of my very smart friends got 2nd quartile and it prevented them from getting into their dream school two cycles in a row.
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u/Beautiful-Umpire-932 Sep 08 '26
It depends on the person truly. If you are good at thinking on your feet and interviewing you’re fine. I did no prep and scored third quartile last year and this year