FAQ

Is Casper required for admission to the program?

All applicants applying to the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are required to complete Acuity Insights Assessments.

What is the Casper Assessment?

Casper is an online, open-response situational judgment test that takes 65-85 minutes to complete.
Casper measures different personal and professional skills that we believe are important for successful students and graduates of our program. It will complement the other tools we use for applicant review and evaluation, and we require Casper as part of our efforts to enhance fairness in our selection process.

What will the Casper Assessment be like? How long will it take to complete?

Casper is an online, open-response situational judgment test that takes 65-85 minutes to complete.

How do I complete the assessments?

Visit takecasper.com to create an account, register to complete Casper, and learn more about this assessment.

Casper is administered by Acuity Insights.

How to sign up for Casper

  1. Go to takecasper.com to create an Acuity Insights account and register to complete Casper.
  2. You will register for Professional Health Sciences (CSP-10101) using the email listed on your application and a piece of government-issued photo ID.
    • *Please register with the email address you are using for your application and check it regularly, as there may be updates to the test schedule.*
  3. Select a Casper test date from the available testing dates and times, which have been approved in line with our admissions timelines.
    • *When selecting Programs, select "Nursing-graduate".
    • When selecting Schools, select "Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Anesthesia".*

Available Test Dates:

  • May 1, 2025
  • May 15, 2025
  • May 29, 2025
  • Jun 10, 2025
  • Jun 26, 2025
  • Jul 8, 2025

Distribution Deadline: July 21, 2025

These are the only testing dates for applying to our program and no additional tests are likely to be scheduled.

Register for your test at least 3 days before your preferred test date and time to allow time to perform a system requirements check and take the sample test in your account. Last-minute bookings are not recommended.

Ensure you have selected Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Anesthesia for distribution before the distribution deadline of July 21,2025.

Technical requirements for Casper

To take the assessments, you will need a:

  • Valid email address (the same one you will use to submit your application).
  • Desktop or laptop computer, ideally using Windows or macOS.
  • Smartphones and tablets are not supported.
  • Working webcam and microphone.
  • Wired inputs or your computer’s built-in microphone are recommended.
  • Reliable high-speed internet connection with download speeds of at least 1.5 Mbps and upload speeds of at least 2 Mbps.

Learn more about technical requirements.

Help with Casper

If you have any questions, please contact the Acuity Insights team via the chat bubble on the bottom right of your Acuity Insights account or on takecasper.com. You can also review their collection of Frequently Asked Questions.

Can I receive testing accommodations for this assessment?

Applicants requiring testing accommodations to complete Casper should submit an Initial Request Form (Part 1 and 2) at least four (4) weeks prior to your scheduled Casper test date.

Learn more about the accommodations policy.