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.
Competency development 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.
| Aspect | Develop Competency | Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Attempts | Unlimited | Rate-limited |
| Timer | Optional | Enforced |
| Integrity declaration | Not required | Required |
| Copy / paste | Allowed | Restricted |
| Focus monitoring | Off | On |
| Human review | No | Yes, where required |
| On public Passport? | No | Yes, with Verified label |
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. Development mode exists so learning stays exploratory — nobody should feel that their first attempt at a hard scenario is permanent.
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