Career GPS Scoring Methodology — Planet STEAM

Career GPS Scoring Methodology

Last Updated: October 7, 2026

1. What is the Career GPS Score?

Your Planet STEAM Career GPS Score (0–100%) measures your career readiness for your target role. It combines your current skills, certifications, experience, and interview preparation into a single metric that shows how close you are to being hire-ready (85% or higher).

2. How is Your Score Calculated?

Your score is based on a weighted average of your quiz answers:

Final Score = (Weighted Sum / Total Weights) × 100

• Each quiz question has a weight (importance level)
• Each answer option is worth 0%, 33%, 66%, or 100%
• Your answer to each question contributes: option_value × weight
• All contributions are summed and divided by total weights
• Final score is rounded to nearest integer (0–100)

3. What Questions Are Asked?

The Career GPS quiz evaluates four dimensions:

Dimension Examples Weight
Current Skills Languages (Python, Java, etc.), frameworks (React, Spring), tools (Git, Docker) 40%
Certifications AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Certified Scrum, CompTIA, vendor certs 25%
Projects & Experience Portfolio projects, years of experience, open-source contributions 20%
Interview Readiness System design, coding challenges, behavioral questions 15%

4. Score Interpretation

Score Range Career Status Recommendation
0–30% Beginner Start with foundational courses and build basic skills
31–55% Intermediate Take specialized courses, build portfolio projects
56–84% Advanced Close remaining gaps with advanced certifications and interview prep
85–100% Hire-Ready Apply to jobs, participate in recruitment program, mentor others

5. Score Accuracy & Limitations

Your Career GPS Score is a self-assessment tool, not a definitive measure of hiring potential. It estimates your readiness based on the information you provide. Actual hiring depends on many other factors (communication, culture fit, company-specific tech stack, etc.).

Important: Your score is calculated transparently using the same formula for all users. We do not use hidden algorithms or machine learning to bias results. You can verify your score by checking your answers against the dimensions listed above.

6. How Your Score Changes

Your score updates when you:

  • Complete courses in Planet Academy (+1–3% per course level)
  • Earn certifications (+5–10% depending on certification level)
  • Add portfolio projects (+2–4% per project level)
  • Practice interview questions (+1–2% per 10 questions)
  • Re-take the Career GPS quiz to reflect new skills

7. Data & Privacy

Your quiz answers and score are stored securely in our database. We do not sell or share your career data with third parties. You can view, download, or delete your data anytime via your profile settings.

8. Questions About Your Score?

If your score seems inaccurate, please check:

  • Did you answer honestly? (Scores reflect truthful self-assessment)
  • Did you consider the exact definition of each skill level?
  • Have you retaken the quiz recently? Scores refresh with new answers.

Contact us at support@planetsteam.app if you have concerns about your score calculation.

Version: 1.0 | Last Updated: October 7, 2026 | Language: English