CPQ™ Learning Levels & Equivalence Framework

1. Purpose & Basis

This document is presented as proposed CPQ™ policy for external review, extending the founding standards pack and drafted to align the CPQ™ ecosystem with ISO/IEC 17024 principles for bodies certifying persons. Any new procedural or numeric requirement remains Draft and does not become binding within CPQ until changed to Active through a documented governance decision; it is not a claim of accreditation or recognition by another body.

This internal framework establishes level descriptors and learning-hour conventions for transparency and consistency. It is not a national-framework equivalence unless separately and formally documented.

2. Level and Learning-Hour Principle

Programme volume is measured by estimated total learning time, including directed learning, self-study and assessment. One CPQ credit is defined as ten estimated total learning hours.

3. CPQ Level Descriptors

Each level is described by depth of knowledge, breadth of skill, and degree of autonomy and responsibility. The mapping below is indicative only.

4. Programme and CPQ-T Mapping

5. International Comparability and Limits

Reference mapping is internal and indicative. It does not create automatic equivalence or recognition by a national framework or external body. Any equivalence or recognition claim requires separate evidence under CPQ-RECOG and CPQ-REGPOS.