All applicants to the Bachelor of Midwifery Program at Mount Royal University are required to complete an online assessment, Casper, to be eligible for admission. Casper is an online test that assesses for the personal and professional characteristics we believe are important for successful students and graduates of our program. It is a compliment to the other tools that we use for applicant screening. 

The Casper test is comprised of 12 sections: 8 video-based and 4 word-based scenarios. Following each scenario, you will be required to answer a set of 3 probing questions in 5 minutes or less. Halfway through the test, there is an optional 10-minute break. The test typically takes between 60-90 minutes to complete. 

Each of the 12 responses are anonymized and scored by a unique rater, giving a robust and reliable impression of your personal and professional characteristics important to our program. No studying is required, however, you are encouraged to familiarize yourself with the test format via the System Requirements Check and 12 section practice test prior to taking Casper. 

Additional helpful resources are available free of charge to help you prepare. Casper test results are valid for one admissions cycle. Applicants who have already taken Casper in previous years will be expected to re-take the test. For a more detailed look at the Casper test, please see this video.

Casper Directions
In order to take Casper, you will be responsible for securing access to a laptop or desktop computer with webcam and audio capabilities. You will require the following for both account creation and taking the test:

• Government-issued photo ID
• Valid email address
• Working webcam
• Working microphone
• Reliable high-speed internet connection

Casper can be taken practically anywhere that you can satisfy the aforementioned requirements. Create an Altus Suite account and sign up for the CSP-10202-Canadian Undergraduate Health Sciences test using a piece of government-issued photo ID.

The dates available for the Casper test for the current admission cycle are listed here. Please note that these are the only testing dates available for your Casper test, and you must select Mount Royal University for distribution before the posted Distribution Deadline. No exceptions will be provided for applicants who are unable to take Casper during one of the available test dates. 

To account for identity verification and payment processing timeline, ensure that you register for your test at least three days before your preferred test date and time. Last-minute bookings are not recommended. If you require testing accommodations for Casper, you will need to submit the Accommodations Request Form signed by you and your qualified professional 3 weeks in advance of your desired test date. More information regarding Casper accommodations can be found here.

Please direct any inquiries about the test to Altus Assessments. 

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Statement
Mount Royal University (Bachelor of Midwifery Program) has contracted Altus Assessment Inc. to perform situational judgment assessments using the online Casper tool, which must be completed by candidates who have applied for admission into the program. Candidates are advised that by submitting entries in Casper you are providing authorized consent for Altus to disclose your personal identifiers and final assessment scores to the Bachelor of Midwifery Program for the purposes of processing admission applications; where, examination responses remain in the custody of Altus. The personal information that you provide to the University is collected under the authority of the Post-Secondary Learning Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act - section 33(c).

Questions regarding the collection of personal information can be directed to:
Coordinator, Practicum and Advising, midwifery@mtroyal.ca