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. It takes approximately 65–85 minutes (including optional breaks) and is remotely proctored.

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.

Typed response section

• 7 scenarios
• Each scenario has 2 questions, presented together.
• You’ll have 3.5 minutes to type your responses.
• Speech-to-text or dictation software is not permitted unless pre-approved for testing accommodations

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

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

The national entry assessment is $190 and is non-refundable.  Payments and cancellations are managed by Acuity Insights and their policies.

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 for more information including tips for preparing for video responses.

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/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’ll receive instructions on how to access support on the day

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

Your assessment results will be shared by Acuity Insights with the RACGP.

Quartiles
Approximately 4-5 weeks after you sit the assessment, you’ll also receive your quartile score directly into your online Acuity Insights portal.
Quartiles are not used to determine whether an offer is made.

Offer determination

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.
• Please refer to the program you are interested in applying for details on the offer determination process:
  • FSP 2026.2
  • AGPT 2027 (coming soon)