The selection assessment is an online situational judgment test delivered by a third-party provider, Acuity Insights, and referred to by them as the Casper Test.

It evaluates your ability to reflect on and respond to interpersonal and professional dilemmas using critical reasoning and social interpretation. The test measures nine key competencies: collaboration, communication, empathy, fairness, ethics, self-awareness, resilience, problem-solving, motivation.

Note: The assessment doesn’t test clinical knowledge, although some scenarios may be set in clinical environments.

The assessment is completed online, which means you can sit it from anywhere.

Duration

It takes approximately 65–85 minutes (including optional breaks) and is remotely proctored. The assessment cannot be paused.

Content

The assessment includes 11 scenarios, each with 2 open-ended questions (22 questions total):

Video response section

• 4 scenarios
• Each scenario has 2 questions, presented one at a time.
• You’ll have 1 minute to record your video response for each question.
• You’ll also have an optional 30 second reflection time to consider the scenario before you respond.

Typed response section

• 7 scenarios
• Each scenario has 2 questions, presented together.
• You’ll have 3.5 minutes to type your responses.
• You’ll also have an optional 30 second reflection time to consider the scenario before you respond.
• Speech-to-text or dictation software is not permitted unless pre-approved for testing accommodations.

The scenarios will be different for each assessment sitting and scores across the assessment will be standardised.

Explore examples of video and typed response questions (scroll to bottom of page).

Responses

Acuity Insights graders are trained to focus on the content of your answers and to disregard spelling and grammatical errors when evaluating responses. You’ll also not be penalised for using incomplete sentences or point form written responses. It is not uncommon for applicants to run out of time before finishing typing their responses, so ensure you focus on your main points.

What you can do during the assessment

Refer to the Casper Test Rules for guidance about what you’re permitted to do during the test.

The national entry assessment costs $190 and is non‑refundable.

All payments, date changes and cancellations are managed by Acuity Insights and are subject to their policies.

Assessment dates may be changed if future dates are available, however a fee may apply. No refunds are available for cancellations. Further details are available on the Acuity Insights website here.

Please note: If you are unable to sit the national entry assessment in time for your chosen application intake, you will not be able to progress in the selection process for that application intake. There are no exemptions to sitting the national entry assessment.

We recommend registering a free account with Acuity Insights as soon as possible. This gives you access to:

• a full 11-scenario practice assessment
• the ability to submit special consideration requests

To register, you’ll need to upload a valid form of ID (e.g. passport or driver’s license), which takes 1–2 days to verify.

Important notes:

• You’ll see an option to reserve a test when you log in. However, the RACGP assessment dates will be available during the relevant booking window (see below).
• The practice assessment is available under the ‘Preparation’ section in your Acuity Insights account.
• Completing the practice test is strongly encouraged to familiarise yourself with the format and timing.

For more information, see the test prep page and test FAQs, including tips for preparing for video responses.

Preparing for the national entry assessment webinars

• Wednesday 22 April | 7.30 pm (AEST) | Watch the recording

To help you prepare for the national entry assessment, we’ll be hosting information sessions that include:

• An overview of the entry assessment and how to prepare
• How to book in for the assessment
• What to expect on the day
• Q&A panel

The assessment is held multiple times throughout the year. However, you must:

• book and sit the assessment relevant to the application period for the program you want to apply for (see table below)
• book within the relevant booking window.

*You can only sit the assessment once per calendar year.
**2027 AGPT second intake places may be limited. Doctors interested in training in 2027 are encouraged to apply in the 2027 main application intake.

How to book your assessment

You’ll need to login to Acuity Insights to book and pay for your assessment during the relevant booking window (as below).

When booking, you’ll be required to provide your Australian or New Zealand medical registration number.

Your assessment outcome will be applied to any RACGP AGPT and/or FSP applications you make within that calendar year.

Ensure your setup meets the following requirements well before test day:

• A quiet, private space
• A laptop or desktop computer (smartphones/tablets not supported)
• Latest version of Chrome or Firefox
• Working webcam and microphone (built-in or wired preferred)
• Reliable, high-speed internet

Find out more technical advice and tips.

• You’re required to undertake a system requirements check within 6 hours of your test.
• There’s no dress code, however you should consider how you’d like to be seen on camera by an interviewer.
• You can bring blank paper and pen/pencil, as well as a dictionary. You cannot bring pre-prepared notes. You can eat or drink.
• Refer to the Casper Test Rules for guidance about what you’re permitted to do during the test.
• You’ll receive instructions on how to access support on the day.

Find out more – What should I do on my test day?

When you book your national entry assessment, you’ll be provided with details on how to access support on the day of the assessment. This includes access to a live chat option on the website and in the Acuity portal.

All applicants must undertake the required system checks in advance as instructed by Acuity.

If you’re unable to attend your assessment, contact Acuity via the live chat in the Acuity portal or support email. You may be able to reschedule your assessment to another date if one is available.

Please note: If you are unable to sit the national entry assessment in time for your chosen application intake, you will not be able to progress in the selection process for that application intake. There are no exemptions to sitting the national entry assessment.

Accommodation requests are reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

All assessment accommodation requests must be submitted directly to Acuity Insights. Applicants are required to complete and submit the Acuity Insights Accommodations Request Form (Parts 1 and 2), as well as any supporting documentation, via email to accommodations@acuityinsights.com.

Applicants are encouraged to submit accommodation requests as early as possible, ideally before knowing your eligibility outcome.

More information about accommodations can be found on the Acuity Insights website.

Approximately 4–5 weeks after you sit the assessment, you’ll receive your quartile score directly into your online Acuity Insights portal.

The quartiles only indicate how your performance compared to other applicants who sat the assessment on your test day.

Quartiles are not used by the RACGP to determine whether an offer is made. Your quartile result does not indicate whether or not you will receive an offer.

The RACGP receives detailed data directly from Acuity Insights, which includes much more information than just the quartile. This data is equated across the entire cohort, so each applicant’s score is comparable to all others, not just those who sat the test on the same day. Additional factors are used to determine whether you will be made an offer, in accordance with the offer management process for the program you are applying for.

What does the quartile mean?

Quartiles represent the percentage of other applicants you scored higher than on that particular test day, not the percentage of questions you got “correct”. There is no single correct answer for a Casper scenario, unlike with multiple-choice assessments.

Quartiles divide a set of scores from applicants on a specific test day into four equal parts, meaning that a quarter of all scores are placed in each quartile. Specifically:

• 25% of applicants score in the first quartile (0–24 percentile)
• 25% of applicants score in the second quartile (25–49 percentile)
• 25% of applicants score in the third quartile (50–74 percentile)
• 25% of applicants score in the fourth quartile (75–100 percentile)

Quartiles tell you how you scored relative to your peers on that day. For example:

• Applicants who scored in the fourth quartile scored higher than applicants in the first, second, and third quartiles. So, they scored higher than at least 75% of all applicants.
• Applicants in the second quartile scored higher than applicants in the first quartile and lower than those in the third and fourth quartiles. So, they scored higher than at least 25% of all applicants and lower than at least 50% of all applicants.

If you have applied for an RACGP training program, your performance in the national assessment will be reviewed to determine your suitability to enter the program:

• If your performance doesn’t meet the required standard, you won’t progress further in the selection process or be eligible to apply for any RACGP programs for the remainder of the calendar year. You’ll be welcome to re-apply in future years.
• If your performance meets the required standard, you may progress to the next stage of the offer determination process.

The offer determination process varies according to the program you are applying for. Please see further details below:

• 2027 Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program
• 2027.1 Fellowship Support Program (FSP)

If you’ve sat the national entry assessment but haven’t applied to an RACGP training program, your assessment score won’t be considered until you submit an application and receive an eligible application outcome.

If you don’t apply to an RACGP training program in the same calendar year you sat the assessment, you’ll need to resit the assessment in the calendar year you apply, and in time for the intake you wish to be considered for.