How to use the technical certification level checker
Score reports often leave candidates unsure: the overall average looks fine, but one subject came in low. Paste your written exam subjects one per line as "subject, score", add the hands-on score, and this page sorts out whether the level was actually earned. If you have not sat the hands-on portion yet, leave that field blank and only the written result is judged.
The check runs in two steps. First the average of all written subject scores is compared against the passing average, and every subject is compared against the per-subject minimum. Only when both conditions hold is the written exam reported as passed, and a score exactly equal to a cut score counts as passing. The hands-on portion is judged separately against its own passing score before the overall result is shown.
The prefilled cut scores follow the level you pick (a 40-point subject minimum only for the associate and professional levels) and are only a common pattern as of September 2026. Boards such as NICET, NCCER, ASE and state licensing agencies set their own cut scores, so replace the defaults with the numbers from your candidate handbook. Eligibility screening and pass rate prediction are not supported.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Most certifying boards require both a passing overall average and a minimum score in every single subject. If one subject falls below the minimum, this page reports a fail regardless of the average.
Cut scores and subject counts differ by certifying board and by level. This page does not embed any board specific table, so you enter the numbers printed in your own candidate handbook.
No. It only compares scores against the cut scores you enter. Education and work experience eligibility rules are not supported and must be checked separately.