Lesson 2 of 14 4 min video · 7 exercises

Test day: format & timing

The 2026–27 format, the two sections, a timing plan for every response, and how much to write.

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Key takeaways

  • 11 scenarios, 2 questions each, about 65–85 minutes
  • 4 video scenarios first (1 min per question), then 7 typed (3.5 min per scenario)
  • Typed plan: 0:10 plan, 1:40 answer 1, 1:40 answer 2
  • Each typed question is scored on its own
  • Typed 4th-quartile answer: 80–120 words, about 4–6 sentences: one per framework step, 2+ real whys

Practice

Lock in the lesson before you move on.

Exercise 1 of 7
Put in order

Put test day in order, from first to last.

  1. 14 video-response scenarios
  2. 2Optional 10-minute break
  3. 3Optional 5-minute break
  4. 44 typed-response scenarios
  5. 53 typed-response scenarios
What Casper measuresScenarios & responses