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Practice vs Verified Simulations

Two tiers exist for a reason: one to help you get better, one to protect the integrity of your record. Here's exactly how they differ.

  • Practice: unlimited, private, low-pressure
  • Verified: timer, integrity conditions, human review
  • Only verified attempts appear on a public Passport
  • Both use the same rubric so scores are directly comparable
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Quick answer

Practice simulations are private, unlimited attempts that never appear on a public Passport — they exist so you can learn without fear of a permanent record. Verified simulations run under stricter integrity conditions (integrity declaration, timer, copy/paste restrictions, focus monitoring) and, where required, are human-reviewed before appearing on your Passport with a Verified label.

DefinitionA practice simulation is a private attempt for self-improvement. A verified simulation is completed under integrity conditions — identity declaration, session timer, copy/paste restrictions, and human review — so results can appear as evidence on a public Competency Passport.

Side-by-side comparison

AspectPracticeVerified
AttemptsUnlimitedRate-limited
TimerOptionalEnforced
Integrity declarationNot requiredRequired
Copy / pasteAllowedRestricted
Focus monitoringOffOn
Human reviewNoYes, where required
On public Passport?NoYes, with Verified label

Why the split exists

A record is only useful if the people reading it can trust it. Verified conditions exist so that any attempt promoted to a public Passport reflects independent work under known constraints. Practice mode exists so learning stays exploratory — nobody should feel that their first attempt at a hard scenario is permanent.

What integrity signals capture

  • Tab or window focus loss during a verified session
  • Copy / paste attempts inside the workspace
  • Session pauses beyond a small threshold
  • Repeated integrity events (surfaced to reviewers, never used punitively without human review)

What this is not

Clear boundaries so you know exactly what Competency Labs does and does not claim.

  • Verified simulations are not certifications or credentials.
  • Verified simulations are not employer-recognized qualifications.
  • Verified simulations are not accredited by any regulator or professional body.
  • Practice attempts are not visible on public Passport views under any circumstances.

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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.