{"id":3063,"date":"2023-12-16T05:30:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T05:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.judge.fabtcg.com\/?p=3063"},"modified":"2023-12-16T16:36:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T16:36:59","slug":"2023-testing-policy-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.judge.fabtcg.com\/de\/blog\/2023\/12\/16\/2023-testing-policy-update\/","title":{"rendered":"End of 2023 Testing Policy Update"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As we go into a new year of Flesh & Blood Judge testing we’re making some updates to our test policies to help make sure candidates aren’t getting stuck without a development path to grow and to make sure our exams are serving the needs of our community.<\/span><\/p>

We’re doing three main things to make sure that happens:<\/span><\/p>

  1. Implementing a new, more hands-on, retake policy<\/strong> starting after 3 failed attempts;<\/span><\/li>
  2. More broadly offering printed exams<\/strong> as an option to judges for whom online testing isn’t the right fit;<\/span><\/li>
  3. Creating better study tools<\/strong> to help guide candidates to success on the exams;<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

    We also are going to implement an idea that we’ve talked about since certifications began — release exams for each set<\/strong>. This will allow us to make sure that judges are up to date on rules and policy changes along with making clear who is still an active judge.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Under current policy candidates can retake an exam as many times as needed to pass. Under the new policy after a 3rd failure of an exam candidates will need to engage with a mentor to go through a process to unlock additional attempts. This process will come with additional conditions to help guide candidates to success and ensure that all candidates meet the level requirements.<\/span><\/p>

    This policy will apply to the Level 1 and Level 2 exams but not the Level 0 exam.<\/i><\/b><\/p>

    We intend to roll out the exact details of the policy for each attempt as needed so we can adjust based on the results that we’re seeing. Today we’re launching the requirements for a 4th attempt and the additional process.<\/span><\/p>

    Attempts taken pre-JudgeHub won’t be counted and candidates who’ve already made 4 or more attempts will be counted as having made 3 as of this update.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    The procedure for unlocking the 4th attempt is designed to make sure that candidates have a mentor they’re working with and are doing things that will actively help them succeed on this attempt.<\/span><\/p>

    To start the process, a candidate will reach out to their Judge Community Representative Lead (JCRL). <\/span>If the candidate is already working with a mentor, they should mention that in their message to the JCRL.<\/span><\/p>

    If the candidate is not already working with a mentor, the JCRL will help them identify potential mentors in their area, it is ultimately the responsibility of the candidate to make sure they have a mentor.<\/span><\/p>

    The JCRL may choose not to approve a specific person as a mentor if they do not think it is in the best interest of the candidate or the program.<\/span><\/p>

    Once the mentor has been identified the candidate and mentor will have to have a conversation that covers the following:<\/span><\/p>

    1. The candidate’s results from previous exams. This is an exception to our normal exam confidentiality policy — the entire exam should be discussed to identify strengths and weaknesses.<\/span><\/li>
    2. An assessment of how the candidate has grown and changed over the previous attempts.<\/span><\/li>
    3. A set of specific, verifiable, actions the candidate will take to develop their understanding of their areas of weakness.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

      This will be recorded as a review on JudgeHub using a new review type that will be available to approved mentors — the Candidate Advancement Plan. These reviews (unlike normal reviews) will be visible to the JCRLs in addition to the subject and author.<\/span><\/p>

      After the review is submitted the candidate should begin to complete the tasks required and continue to develop their skills.<\/span><\/p>

      When the completion of the requirements has been verified by the mentor the mentor will reach out to the JCRL to say that they have a candidate ready to take the exam.<\/span><\/p>