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Casper Situational Judgement Test

All applicants for BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Therapy course are required to take a Casper test. 

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

It has been designed to help universities determine whether you have the skills and attributes that are needed to become a dental hygienist or dental therapist.  

Advice and guidance on how to prepare for the test can be found on the Casper website.

The Casper SJT result is valid only for the year in which you apply. If you are making a second application, you must retake the test. Casper is administered by Acuity Insights

Use of Casper
When we receive your UCAS application, you will be advised by email that you need to take the Casper test before your application is further assessed.

We will look at the following information when shortlisting applicants for interviews:

  • Qualification and academic details (please refer to the course page for details of academic entry requirements)
  • Casper SJT score
  • UCAS personal statement

Applicants who are successful at this stage of the admissions process will then be invited for interview.

How to sign up for Casper and book your test date:

  • Go to takecasper.com to create an Acuity Insights account and register to complete Casper 
  • Register for United Kingdom Casper 1 (CSP-10500) - English using your UCAS ID and a piece of government-issued photo ID
  • Use with the email address you are using for your application and check it regularly, as there may be updates to the test schedule
  • Enter your UCAS ID accurately on the Casper platform where required. Your email address, date of birth and UCAS ID are used to match your score results to your application. Any incorrect detail may mean your results cannot be matched, and potentially result in an unsuccessful application. We are not responsible for inaccurate information being input
  • Select a Casper test date from the available testing dates and times, which have been approved in line with our admissions timelines. 
  • 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 University of Suffolk - Dental Hygiene and Therapy programme for distribution before the distribution deadline listed on the Dates and Fees page. 


Technical requirements for Casper 
To take the assessments, you will need the following:

  • 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

Accommodations
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.

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.