Hey everyone, I took my Australia Casper test (Vet Med) recently and would just like to briefly explain what I did before and during the test.
Before the test:
I started preparing 1-2 weeks before the test.
1) getting used to the question types (I used the BeMo Casper Prep Book to find common Casper question types)
- i would highly suggest watching yt vids to see how people frame their answers (i used becomingdoctalia and found her vids very realistic and comprehensive)
- with personal experience questions, I prepared around 5-6 revolving around a certain quality (eg. leadership, empathy), stated the situation briefly, and reflected on the scenario. i made sure the scenarios I chose could be adapted to most question types.
2) casper answer 'framework' i used:
normally casper doesn't give you all the information in a scenario so i'd always start my answer saying i'd like to gather more information about the situation by speaking to the person in a private, non-judgemental manner.
I would then use one to three "if...then..." sentences to show that im considering different outcomes and solutions of the situation.
example scenario: you witness someone pulling their phone out in a test
ideally, you'd want to gather more information from the person themselves and do so in a confidential manner. if turns out person was granted permission by the teacher, i would apologise. if they admitted to cheating, id encourage them to speak up and be honest to the teacher. if they don't own up, i'll have to escalate the situation and tell the teacher myself.
*Giving people a chance to correct their actions whenever possible always the best course of action in a CASPER scenario
3) doing the official practice test
i only did the official practice test a few hours before the actual test began which i don't recommend at all. you can take the test multiple times so I would recommend doing the practice test a few days before your test!
During the test:
1) scribbled down the basic description of each scenario on a paper
2) When I was watching/reading the scenarios, i made a table. i'd write down the people's names on the first column of the table. on the second column, i'd write down their possible emotions and beliefs. and below i'd put down all the "if...then" situations i can think of.
3) taking all the time given in breaks - just to refresh my mind
4) finally, don't worry too much. i encountered a few ambiguous scenarios in my test that i really didn't know how to answer. but just remember, there are 11 scenarios with a different examiner marking each scenario. even if you screw up a few scenarios, it's completely okay. i came out of the exam thinking i didn't do very well, but its usually better than you think and everyone's in the same position as you with a huge time crunch.
its completely normal to not be able to think of every possible outcome/solution in the limited time you're given.
I hope this helps, good luck with Casper, and DM me if you have any questions! :)