When you create an exam, Examino asks you to choose between two grading modes. This choice matters: it determines how the AI grades papers and how results are presented.
The grading scale
The grading scale assigns a numeric grade to each question, aggregated into a total grade (for example, out of 20). This is the classic mode for most subject-based assessments: tests, supervised assignments, baccalaureate-type exams.
Each question has a defined number of points.
AI grading suggests a grade per question and automatically calculates the total grade.
You can adjust any grade manually after grading.
Competency-based assessment
Competency-based assessment relies on a grid of competencies evaluated across 4 proficiency levels, with no numeric grade. This mode is particularly well suited to competency-based assessments of the core curriculum, or to teaching approaches that favor progression over grades.
Each question is linked to one or more competencies.
The AI places the paper at one of the 4 proficiency levels, competency by competency.
No overall grade is calculated: the result is a competency profile.
How to choose
If your school or your practice requires a grade out of 20 (or another total), choose the grading scale. If you're assessing competency progression without a numeric grade, choose competency-based assessment. This choice is made when the exam is created: think it through before launching grading, as it structures the entire subject.