"Competency is measured through dynamic questions and intelligent analysis of answers, not through fixed tests or document verification."
This page explains the principle on which the entire system is built, lets you try the assessment code builder wizard, introduces the differences between individual, team, and organizational paths, answers the most frequently asked questions, and includes a registration form to actually try the system.
STI Competency Gateway is based on a scientifically coherent assessment methodology that differs radically from traditional tests and reliance on certificates and documents. Below are the foundations on which this approach is built.
Because every participant has a different experience and path, fixed questions do not reflect the actual reality of competency. The AI generates questions that adapt to each previous answer, diving into strengths and exploring potential gaps with greater accuracy than any rigid survey.
Because how the participant thinks through the answer, their logic, and practical details reveal the true level of competency more than merely selecting a correct multiple-choice answer. The system analyzes the content, context, and cognitive depth of each answer, not just its correctness.
A traditional grade (such as 85 out of 100) does not express the nature or context of competency. Therefore the system "estimates" the competency level (Competency Estimation) based on accumulated evidence from the answers, closer to the assessment of a specialized expert across multiple sessions.
It is an indicator that determines the reliability of the final result, calculated from the number of collected evidence, the consistency of answers, and the depth of follow-up questions. The higher the confidence, the more accurate the decision about the competency level and certificate eligibility.
Why does the system exist? The principle that governs every design decision within it.
What does the system measure? Target, paths, domains, levels.
How does the system work? Question generation, analysis, estimation, confidence.
How does it remain scalable? Static codes and continuously evolving content.
All targets use the same assessment methodology (dynamic questions + intelligent analysis), but the objectives, outputs, and how results are read differ according to the nature of each target.
Aims to assess the competency of a single person within a profession, job role, or custom path. The individual goes through a dynamic question session that adapts to their answers, and at the end receives an accurate estimation of their level across the five domains.
Professional understanding and theoretical knowledge.
Practical and technical ability to execute the work.
Analysis, inference, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Communication, leadership, teamwork, and adaptation.
Ethics, responsibility, integrity, and professional commitment.
Initial knowledge without documented practical experience.
Applicable understanding within simplified cases.
Independent execution of routine professional tasks.
Handling complex cases and leading small teams.
Professional reference with ability to mentor and innovate.
Choose the assessment specifications step by step, and the wizard will instantly generate the matching assessment code with a detailed explanation of each part of the code. The code expresses only the identity and structure of the assessment, and does not change the questions or analysis criteria.
This option determines the first code (Target Code).
This guide represents the complete reference for all codes used in the coding system, and is the same dictionary the code builder wizard above relies on.
| IND | Individual |
| TEA | Team |
| ORG | Organization |
| SEC | Sector |
| PRF | Profession |
| JOB | Job Role |
| ORG | Organization |
| IDY | Industry |
| CUS | Custom Path |
| ALL | Comprehensive (all domains) |
| KNW | Knowledge |
| SKL | Skills |
| COG | Cognitive |
| BEH | Behavioral |
| VAL | Values |
| SELF | Self-assessment |
| SUP | Supervised assessor evaluation |
| CERT | Formal certification path |
| QCK | Quick |
| STD | Standard |
| DEEP | Deep |
| BEG | Beginner – Level 1 |
| FOU | Foundation – Level 2 |
| PRA | Practitioner – Level 3 |
| ADV | Advanced Professional – Level 4 |
| EXP | Expert – Level 5 |
The assessment code expresses only the identity and structure of the assessment (target, path, domain, mode, depth, and level), and does not express the questions, analysis criteria, AI models, report content, or certificate conditions; all of these are evolving elements that change continuously without the code itself changing.
Every assessment — regardless of target or path — goes through the same ten stages below.
Individual, team, organization, or sector.
Profession, job role, organization, industry, or custom path.
Choose the target level from the five levels.
The AI generates dynamic questions matching the specifications.
Analyze the depth, logic, and content of each answer provided.
Ask additional questions when needed to deepen understanding or resolve doubt.
Determine the reliability of the evidence collected from answers.
Infer the competency level closest to the observed actual performance.
A report showing strengths, development opportunities, and recommendations.
Upon meeting level requirements, a verifiable certificate is issued.
The most frequently asked questions about the system principle, codes, paths, and certificates.
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