You should take the CASPer at a time that both allows you to prepare and fits with the distribution deadlines of the schools that you are applying to.
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The Distribution Deadline
The distribution deadline is the last date upon which a school is willing to accept the CASPer scores being sent – or distributed – to them. This will vary significantly from school to school, so you must ensure that you check each school’s deadline. As an example, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine’s distribution deadline is April 5th, whereas the University of Vermont’s is December 23rd. You should therefore be aware from the outset of your schools’ deadlines. In fact, the CASPer site has a useful tool that allows you to understand this as you book your test. When you go to do so, you are able to select the type of test you need – in this instance, let’s say Medicine (Allopathic), then select the schools that you are applying to. When you’ve done this, the site will automatically generate the last possible date that you could sit the test on, as well as other possible dates that you could choose to book. You should therefore cross reference this information with the other key factor at play – how long it will take you to prepare.