The short answer is above. For the full breakdown of each section, what markers are actually assessing, and why you should always re-check the format yourself before test day, see the full article: What Is the 2026 CASPer Test Format?
What is the 2026 CASPer test format?
The 2026 CASPer test format runs 11 scenarios: four video-response scenarios, a 10-minute break, four typed scenarios, a second 10-minute break, then three typed scenarios. Typed answers run about 5 minutes each; video answers run about 1 minute each.
Key facts
- ✓11 scenarios total, split by two 10-minute breaks into a 4-video, 4-typed, 3-typed structure.
- ✓Typed scenarios run about 5 minutes each; video scenarios run about 1 minute per answer.
- ✓Confirm the current format on the official Acuity Insights CASPer page before your test date.
Sources
- CASPer | Acuity Insights, accessed 2026-09-17
By Arvin Ardakani, final-year medical student, 4x 4th-quartile CASPer scorer.
Updated 2026-09-17