Scores & Results
How to Send Your CASPer Scores to Schools
You do not send CASPer scores. Acuity Insights does, to whichever programs are on your distribution list. Your only job is making sure the right schools are on that list before their deadlines, and budgeting for what each one costs. Here is how it works and where people lose money or miss a deadline.
How distribution actually works
- Log into takealtus.com.
- Add each program that needs your score to your distribution list.
- Pay the per-program fee for anything past what your base fee covered.
- Acuity sends the score directly when results are released.
- Check the status per program in your account.
You are not the delivery mechanism
This surprises people coming from tests where you download a PDF and upload it somewhere. CASPer does not work that way. There is no score report to forward, and a school will not accept one from you even if you screenshot your account.
The reason is integrity. A quartile that passes through the applicant's hands is a quartile that could have been edited. Keeping distribution inside Acuity means every school knows the score came from the source.
What this means practically
If a school says they have not received your CASPer, the fix is never to email them your result. Check your distribution list first, confirm the program is on it, and confirm the status. Then contact the school about their intake process.
What it costs
Distribution is where the CASPer bill quietly grows. The test fee is the small part for anyone applying broadly.
| Schools on your list | Rough total | Distribution share |
|---|---|---|
| Included in base fee | ~$40 | $0 |
| 5 extra | ~$120 | ~$80 |
| 10 extra | ~$200 | ~$160 |
| 20 extra | ~$360 | ~$320 |
Figures are planning estimates at roughly $16 USD per additional program. Fees vary by region and change between cycles, so confirm current pricing on takealtus.com. Our full CASPer cost breakdown covers retakes and the other line items.
Before or after the test?
You can add programs at any point: at registration, between registration and test day, or after your results are released. There is a small practical difference.
Adding before results are released
Cleanest option. Your score goes out to everyone on the list in the same release, so there is nothing to chase and no second wait.
Adding after results are released
Completely allowed and often necessary when a school list is still moving. Just budget extra days, because a late addition is processed on its own rather than riding along with the main release. Do not leave it to the final week before a deadline.
The honest cost-control advice
Do not preemptively add twenty schools you are only half considering. Add the ones you are confident about, then add the rest as your list firms up. The per-program fee is the same either way, so adding later costs you nothing extra, while adding early to schools you never apply to is money gone.
Checking a score actually arrived
Your account shows a status per program. Two to three weeks after your test date, when results release, those should move to sent. If a school's own portal still shows CASPer outstanding a few days later, that is almost always the school's intake lag rather than a distribution failure.
Escalate in this order: confirm the program is on your list, confirm your account shows it sent, then email the school's admissions office with your test date. Contacting Acuity first is usually the slowest path because the problem is rarely on their side.
The mistakes worth avoiding
- Assuming the school pulls it automatically. They do not. If the program is not on your distribution list, nothing is coming, regardless of how well you did.
- Adding a program the week of the deadline. Late additions are processed separately. Give them room.
- Booking the wrong program category. A score from the wrong category may not be distributable to your schools at all. Worth checking at registration rather than after.
- Expecting to withhold a low quartile. There is no hold-back option. If you are worried about the score itself, the lever is preparation before the test, not distribution after it.
The takeaway
Distribution is a list, not an action. Put the right programs on it, pay roughly $16 for each one past your base allowance, and Acuity handles delivery when results release. Add schools as your list firms up rather than all at once, and never leave an addition until the deadline week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you send CASPer scores to schools?+
You add programs to your distribution list inside your account at takealtus.com, and Acuity Insights sends the score directly. You never download, forward or upload anything yourself, and schools will not accept a score you send them personally.
How much does it cost to send CASPer scores?+
Your base registration fee, around $40 USD, covers distribution to a small starting set of programs. Each additional program is roughly $16 USD. Ten extra schools is therefore about $160 on top of the base fee, so the distribution cost can easily exceed the test itself.
Can you add schools after taking the CASPer test?+
Yes. You can add programs before or after you sit the test, and even after your results have been released. Additions made after release are processed separately and take a little longer to arrive than your original distribution did.
Can you choose not to send a bad CASPer score?+
In practice, no. You do not see your quartile before deciding where it goes, because distribution is tied to the programs on your list rather than being a post-results choice. There is no score-withholding option like some other admissions tests offer.
How do you know a school received your CASPer score?+
Your account shows the distribution status for each program on your list. If a school's own portal still shows CASPer as missing more than a few days after your account shows it sent, contact the school rather than Acuity, since the delay is usually on the school's intake side.
Do CASPer scores transfer between application cycles?+
No. A CASPer score is tied to the cycle you booked it under and cannot be reused next year. If you reapply, you take the test again and pay again, including distribution fees.
Can you send one CASPer score to different program types?+
Usually not. CASPer is sold per program category, and a score booked for one category generally will not satisfy a program in another. If you are applying across categories, confirm each program's requirement before assuming one sitting covers you.