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Step into realistic clinical research scenarios. Make the decisions. See what to strengthen next.

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Fictional scenario · Not scored

Glycoterra study / Safety escalation

A participant reports an overnight hospitalization.

What is the strongest next step?

Choose your next step to explore the reasoning. This is learning guidance, not a scored attempt or Passport evidence.

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See what your choices handled well and what needs another look. Feedback applies to this exercise, not your overall competency.

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Illustrative practice result

CRC practice feedback

Not verified
Eligibility review
Demonstrated
Safety escalation
Developing
Documentation judgment
Demonstrated
Communication
Developing

A decision becomes a next step.

Practice, baseline, and assessed evidence stay separate. Verification depends on eligible scope and approved human review.

  1. Read the study context and make a realistic decision.

  2. Understand the reasoning behind your practice choices.

  3. Return to the areas this exercise suggests strengthening.

  4. Eligible assessment is separate, with review and an independent second check.

  5. Your Passport records assessed scope, status and sharing permissions.

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Illustrative sampleV1.0

Review state

Human review required

Evidence is reviewed against the approved role, scope, rubric, and assessment version.

Evidence type
Defined assessment
Decision state
Pending review

Practice helps you learn. Review establishes evidence.

Eligible assessment follows human review against the published standard, with an independent second check.

Automated scoring may assist, but it never creates verified evidence by itself.

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Make the assessed scope clear.

The Passport records assessed scope, evidence state, review status, date, version, and material limitations. You decide when it is shared.

Practice never becomes Passport evidence automatically. Verified entries require the approved human-review process.

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Competency Passport · Fictional sample

Clinical Research Coordinator

Site operations · Participant protection · Data integrity · Safety communication

4.2 / 5Entrustable with minimal supervision

Illustrative score only

Verified2026

Employer verification

0A3F · 1B7C · 8E22

Illustrative code, not valid

Competency breakdown

Participant protection4.6
Protocol conduct4.2
Safety escalation4.4
Documentation integrity4.0
Study communication3.8

Evidence anchors

  • Eligibility judgment and supporting rationale
  • Safety escalation and follow-through
  • Source-to-system discrepancy resolution
  • Participant-facing study communication
Holder
Illustrative professional
Issued
14 Mar 2026
Valid until
14 Mar 2028
Credential ID
BKP-SAMPLE-001
Review
Human reviewed
Attempts
1 assessed attempt

Competency Labs is an independent platform. Our simulations and competency rubrics are designed to align with recognized clinical research competency frameworks, ICH-GCP principles, and global regulatory expectations. Competency Labs is not currently affiliated with, endorsed by, or accredited by IAOCR, ACRP, SOCRA, ICH, FDA, EMA, MHRA, Health Canada, TransCelerate, MRCT, ISO, or any regulatory authority unless expressly stated in a formal written partnership or accreditation notice. Learn more.

Rudy Mallé, Founder

Why I'm building Competency Labs

My path into clinical research began when a research nurse took the time to introduce me to the work and help me learn. That opportunity stayed with me. I'm building Competency Labs to give more professionals a practical way to explore the work, develop their judgment, and demonstrate specific capabilities, not simply collect another completion certificate.

Rudy Mallé, Founder

Better questions start with the work.

Inspect a task, a work product and the reasoning behind a finding. Real evidence requires permission and eligible human review, and sits alongside interviews and qualifications.

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Straight answers

Does practice verify my competency?

No. Feedback describes your decisions within an educational exercise. Only eligible assessment evidence approved through human review can become verified Passport evidence.

Do I need an account to begin?

The released free Practice Lab scenarios can be tried without an account. Saving work and deeper account-based simulations require sign-in.

Is readiness guidance required?

No. It is optional starting-point guidance based on answers you supply, not a performance assessment. You can go straight to free practice.

What would you do next?

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Readiness guidance uses your supplied answers, not demonstrated performance. Practice remains developmental.