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CASC Self-Assessment 

Passing the CASC is not just about clinical knowledge. It is about knowing exactly where your preparation needs to focus. This self assessment gives you a personalised report — written by an experienced CASC trainer — that identifies your strengths, your gaps, and the most direct path forward. Complete it once and we will do the rest.

About You

Gender
Are you an IMG?
Do you currently practice?
When is your next CASC sitting?

CASC history

1. Have you attempted the CASC before? If yes, how many times?
Never attempted
1 - 2 times
3 or more
2. How many stations did you pass in your most recent attempt?
Not applicable
Less than 4
5 - 8
More than 8
4. Have you attended any other CASC preparation courses previously?
Yes
No

Your preparation

5. Do you have a stable revision group?
Yes
No
6. How long have you been preparing for the exam?
Less than 1 month
1 - 3 months
More than 3 months
7. What are your main approaches when revising CASC stations?

Clinical confidence

8. How confident are you in your clinical knowledge across the full range of CASC topics?
Significant gaps in several areas
Reasonably confident but have some gaps
Confident across most areas
9. Which types of station do you find most difficult?
10. How much direct psychiatric clinical experience do you have in total?
Less than 3 years
3 - 6 years
More than 6 years

Communication skills

11. What is your level of confidence in challenging stations?
Low
Moderate
High
12. How would you rate your language and communication skills in English?
Non-fluent — English is a significant barrier
Functional — I can communicate but it requires effort
Good — I communicate well but am not always fully confident
Fluent — English is not a barrier for me
13. Do you feel your accent or use of English has ever been a barrier in practice consultations or previous CASC attempts?
Yes, I think it has been a barrier
Only sometimes
No, I do not think so
14. Do you hold any negative beliefs about CASC role players?
Yes
No

Exam pressure

15. How do exam nerves affect you?
I thrive on them
Manageable
Stressful
16. When a station is going badly, what tends to happen for you?
17. How well do you manage stress and time during a high-pressure station?
I feel very stressed
It's manageable
I remain calm under pressure
18. What are the main obstacles to you passing the exam?

Exam performance

19. How confident are you at managing time across the 7 minute station?
I often run out of time
I sometimes lose track
I usually manage it well
20. How do you feel between stations during the exam or a mock?
I carry the previous station with me and it affects the next one
I can reset reasonably quickly
I stay focused and move on
I have not yet experienced this
21. How would you describe your performance on the day compared to how you perform in practice?
Significantly worse on the day
Slightly worse on the day
About the same
I have not yet sat the exam

Your motivation

Know a colleague who is also preparing for the CASC? They can complete this assessment too — share it with them after you submit. It takes five minutes and could make a real difference to how they prepare

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