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Introduction Competency Level

Competency Level

What is the competency level of TOPCIT?

TOPCIT
TOPCIT diagnoses and categorizes a test taker’s technical and business problem solving competency into five levels. Test-takers can then utilize their TOPCIT score and detailed competency analysis to fix and/or improve their skills in IT.

TOPCIT Competency Level required by companies can vary.
(Most MOU companies and institutes utilizing TOPCIT give benefits and advantage to test-takers with level 3 (400 points) and above.)
TOPCIT

Novice

Has inadequate understanding of technical and business fields in IT and incapable of solving basic problems

Advanced Beginner

Capable of understanding and assessing technical and business problems in IT but not yet capable of fully solving the problems

Competent

Capable of correctly addressing technical and business problems and is able to solve them at a university graduate level

Proficient

Shows problem solving skills and competency levels of someone who has plenty of experience and knowledge in the field.

Expert

Show exceptional problem solving skills and computational thinking at a level of an expert in IT and SW