Assessment Integrity & Code of Conduct

AIQScore™ is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, fairness, transparency, and professionalism in all assessments, benchmarking activities, certifications, and related services.

This Assessment Integrity & Code of Conduct policy establishes the standards expected of all candidates, educational institutions, employers, partners, proctors, and administrators participating in the AIQScore™ ecosystem.

Violation of this Policy may result in suspension, cancellation of assessment results, revocation of certifications, or permanent restriction from using AIQScore™ services.

AIQScore™ assessments are founded on the principles of:

• Integrity
• Fairness
• Transparency
• Authenticity
• Confidentiality
• Equal Opportunity
• Accountability
• Continuous Improvement

All participants are expected to uphold these principles throughout the assessment lifecycle.

Every candidate agrees to:

• Provide accurate and truthful personal information.
• Complete assessments honestly and independently unless collaboration is expressly permitted.
• Follow all assessment instructions.
• Protect the confidentiality of assessment materials.
• Respect AIQScore™ intellectual property.
• Maintain professional and ethical conduct throughout the assessment process.

Candidates must complete assessments using only their own knowledge, skills, and judgment unless otherwise permitted.

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

• Receiving assistance from another individual.
• Providing assistance to another candidate during an assessment.
• Copying or sharing assessment questions.
• Using unauthorized notes, documents, or electronic devices.
• Recording assessment content through screenshots, photographs, video, or screen recording.
• Attempting to reverse engineer assessment content.
• Using unauthorized browser extensions or software.
• Bypassing platform security measures.

AIQScore™ recognizes that AI tools are becoming an integral part of modern work.

Assessment rules regarding AI assistance will vary depending on the assessment type.

Unless explicitly permitted, candidates must not use:

• ChatGPT or similar AI assistants
• AI code generators
• AI writing assistants
• Automated answer-generation tools
• Browser-integrated AI assistants
• Voice AI assistants

Where AI-assisted assessments are permitted, the assessment instructions will clearly specify acceptable AI usage.

Failure to comply may result in disqualification.

To preserve assessment credibility, AIQScore™ may require identity verification before, during, or after an assessment.

Verification methods may include:

• Government-issued photo identification
• Mobile OTP verification
• Email verification
• Webcam verification (where applicable)
• Live photograph matching
• Institution-issued identification
• Employer verification

Providing false identity information constitutes serious misconduct.

Depending on the assessment type, AIQScore™ may employ integrity safeguards including:

• Browser security controls
• Time-based monitoring
• Session logging
• IP address monitoring
• Device fingerprinting
• Multiple login detection
• Behavioral analytics
• Proctoring technologies
• AI-assisted integrity monitoring

Monitoring is conducted solely to protect assessment fairness and security.

Examples of misconduct include, but are not limited to:

Impersonation

Taking an assessment on behalf of another person or allowing another individual to take an assessment using your identity.

Plagiarism

Submitting copied responses or misrepresenting another person's work as your own.

Unauthorized Collaboration

Working with others during an individual assessment without permission.

Sharing Assessment Content

Distributing or publishing:

• questions
• answers
• screenshots
• scoring logic
• reports
• confidential assessment materials

without written authorization.

Fraudulent Certification Use

Examples include:

• modifying certificates
• altering scores
• creating fake certificates
• misrepresenting certification status
• using revoked certificates

Technical Manipulation

Attempting to:

• exploit software vulnerabilities
• interfere with assessment systems
• manipulate scores
• bypass security controls
• automate assessment responses

Users must not:

• provide false employment history
• submit fake educational credentials
• use another person's identity
• falsify supporting documents
• create multiple accounts to obtain unfair advantages

Assessment content is confidential intellectual property.

Users may not:

• reproduce assessment questions
• publish questions online
• upload content to social media
• sell assessment materials
• distribute answer keys
• create unauthorized preparation materials using proprietary content

Where potential misconduct is detected, AIQScore™ may:

• review assessment logs
• analyze system activity
• investigate technical evidence
• verify identity
• request supporting documentation
• interview the candidate where necessary

Candidates may be temporarily restricted during investigations.

Depending on the severity, AIQScore™ may impose one or more of the following actions:

• Warning
• Assessment invalidation
• Score cancellation
• Certification suspension
• Certification revocation
• Permanent account suspension
• Ban from future assessments
• Notification to sponsoring institution or employer
• Legal action where appropriate

AIQScore™ reserves the right to determine appropriate sanctions based on the nature and seriousness of the violation.

Candidates who believe an integrity decision has been made in error may submit a written appeal within 30 calendar days of notification.

Appeals should include:

• Candidate name
• Assessment ID
• Relevant evidence
• Detailed explanation

Appeals should be sent to:

pankaj@aiqscore.org

AIQScore™ will review appeals fairly and communicate the outcome within a reasonable timeframe.

Educational institutions, employers, training partners, and assessment centers participating in AIQScore™ shall:

• Maintain secure testing environments
• Verify candidate identities where required
• Protect confidential assessment materials
• Report suspected misconduct promptly
• Cooperate with investigations
• Promote ethical assessment practices

Anyone who becomes aware of suspected misconduct may report concerns confidentially to:

Email: pankaj@aiqscore.org

Reports should include sufficient detail to enable an appropriate investigation.

AIQScore™ will review all reports in good faith and maintain confidentiality to the extent reasonably possible.

AIQScore™ reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time to reflect evolving technologies, assessment methodologies, legal requirements, and industry best practices.

The latest version will always be available on www.aiqscore.org.

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