Casper is not proctored in the traditional sense. There is no live proctor watching you through your webcam, and the test does not require you to install lockdown browser software or screen-monitoring tools. However, Casper does require a working webcam that must remain on and uncovered for the entire test, and it enforces several rules designed to maintain test integrity.
How Casper Monitors Test-Takers
Instead of using a human proctor or invasive monitoring software, Casper relies on its test format to discourage cheating. Every question is open-ended, requiring you to type or record video responses in your own words within a strict time limit. There are no multiple-choice answers to look up, and no single “correct” response exists for any scenario. This design makes it difficult to use outside help, AI tools, or pre-rehearsed answers effectively.
Your webcam must be on and uncovered from start to finish. You must take the test alone and cannot discuss it with anyone while it is in progress. Acuity Insights, the company behind Casper, states that the test “doesn’t require installing intrusive proctoring software,” but the always-on webcam requirement means your test session is recorded.
What You Need on Test Day
Even without traditional proctoring software, Casper has specific technical requirements you need to meet:
- Computer: A laptop or desktop running Windows or macOS. Tablets, smartphones, and hybrid devices like the Microsoft Surface are not supported. Linux and ChromeOS may also cause problems.
- Browser: The latest version of Chrome or Firefox. Safari and other browsers are not supported.
- Webcam and microphone: Both must work for the entire test. Wired peripherals or your computer’s built-in microphone are recommended over Bluetooth options, which can disconnect or lose battery mid-test.
- Internet: Download speeds of at least 1.5 Mbps and upload speeds of at least 2 Mbps.
You also need to complete a System Requirements Check through your Acuity Insights account within six hours of your test start time. Use the same computer, browser, and location you plan to use during the actual test so you can catch any issues in advance.
Environment Rules
Casper expects you to be in a quiet, private space. You must be alone in the room for the duration of the test and cannot communicate with anyone while it is underway. On test day, restart your computer beforehand to close background programs, and disable any VPNs, firewalls, or browser extensions that could interfere with the test platform.
How This Compares to Proctored Exams
If you have taken a proctored exam like the MCAT or GRE, Casper will feel significantly less restrictive. Proctored exams typically require you to install lockdown software that blocks other applications, scan your room with your webcam, show your ID to a live proctor, and submit to real-time screen monitoring. Casper skips all of that. You can take it from any personal or public computer, and there is no lockdown software to install.
That said, the webcam requirement and the open-response format serve as Casper’s version of security. The timed, scenario-based questions are designed so that looking up answers or getting coached in real time would not meaningfully help. Research cited by Acuity Insights indicates that open-response formats reduce the ability to “fake good” compared to multiple-choice situational judgment tests.
So while Casper is not proctored by a live person or lockdown software, it is monitored through your webcam and structured to make outside assistance impractical. Treat it like a supervised test: find a quiet room, keep your webcam clear, and focus on responding in your own words.