CASPer Requirements

For Accelerated Option for January 2025 intake.

• StFX applicants will need to create an account at takealtus.com. 
• To register for the CASPer test, students will use their StFX student number and a government-issued photo ID. 
  • Applicants will receive their StFX student number by email once a Nursing application has been submitted and paid for. Students may wish to register for CASPer before applying for admission, students can use a placeholder number as instructed on the CASPer registration page. 
  • Once you have your StFX student ID, you must return to your Altus account (CASPer) and update your student ID number.
  • CASPer test results are valid for one StFX admission cycle. 

• CASPer fees are paid online at the time the test is booked. 
• The cost to take the CASPer assessment is $40 (CAD). 
• A fee to distribute your results to the institutions you select - $16 (CAD) per school.  

• The CASPer test comprises 15 sections of video and written scenarios. Following each scenario, you will be required to answer a set of probing questions under a strict time limit. 
• No studying is required for CASPer, although you may want to familiarize yourself with the test structure at takealtus.com. 

CASPer test takers are responsible for securing access to a computer on the selected test date with the following: 

1. Audio capabilities 
2. Webcam 
3. Reliable internet connection 

Please note that CASPer's policy states no exceptions will be provided for applicants unable to take CASPer online due to being located at sites where internet is not reliable due to technical or political factors. Tests cannot be rescheduled once the content has been viewed. 

Applicants should be aware that requests can be made if an accommodation is required for the assessment. A formal request and supporting documentation must be provided at least three weeks in advance of the applicant taking the test, in order to allow sufficient time for document review and a decision on appropriate accommodation.