CPQ-T Credential Assessment Rubric
Standard rubric for assessing sessions and evidence with pass rules and critical-fail protections
1. Assessment Principle
Document basis: CPQ institutional files and diploma cards, Discover Your Professional Path in Coaching, Ethics of Coaching Law, and CPQ's published professional content. New numeric or procedural requirements not already fixed in the source materials are presented as proposed CPQ internal policy for external review, not as a claim of recognition or equivalence by another body.
Assessment evaluates what the practitioner actually does, not marketing polish or memorised definitions. Assessors should be materially independent from conflicts of interest wherever practicable.
2. Rubric Weights
| Domain | Weight | Typical Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| C01 Ethics & Scope | 20% | Agreement, referral decision, confidentiality, conflicts |
| C03 Contracting & Autonomy | 10% | Session purpose, agreement review, client ownership |
| C04 Presence & Listening | 15% | Client space, summaries, silence, language |
| C05 Inquiry & Awareness | 15% | Non-leading questions, testing assumptions |
| C06 Action & Accountability | 15% | Experiments, decisions, follow-up criteria |
| C07 Context & Inclusion | 10% | Culture, organisation, accessibility |
| C02 Reflective Practice | 10% | Self-review and supervision |
| C08 Evidence & Documentation | 5% | Accurate records and continuing learning |
3. Pass Thresholds
T1 = 70/100, T2 = 75/100, T3 = 80/100, T4 = 85/100. In addition to total score, at least 60% is required in C01 and there must be no Critical Fail.
4. Critical Fail
Includes: clear safety breach, unauthorised diagnosis/treatment, exploitation, falsified evidence, deliberate unjustified confidentiality disclosure, or ignoring an evident serious risk. Assessment stops and the matter is referred for appropriate decision.
5. Reassessment
An unsuccessful candidate receives a summary of strengths and development areas and may reassess after a recommended development period. Assessors do not disclose confidential third-party information or protected assessment materials.