Quantexa Academy Assessment Policy

This policy outlines the assessment process and the provisions made for candidates who fail or are marked as failed due to non-attendance.

This policy applies to the following Quantexa Academy programs: 

• Quantexa Data Engineer Academy
• Quantexa Scoring Engineer Academy
• Quantexa Task Loading
• Quantexa Technical Business Analyst Academy;
• Quantexa Platform Architecture

And the Scala and Spark Pre-Requisite Assessment

Also included in the policy is:  

• Rescheduling and Cancellations 

• Retakes 

• Re-onboarding 

⚙ Assessment Process

Assessments are used within the Quantexa Academy to assess a candidate’s capability. The following process is expected: 

• We aim to provide assessment feedback to the candidate within 2 working days of review. This will include suggestions for students to reflect on and improve their work. 
• Candidates who fail to attend a scheduled assessment will have the session recorded as a failed attempt. 
• Once the maximum number of failed assessments allowed for the program is reached, the candidate’s representative will be notified, and the candidate will be offboarded, and access to the program and resources will be removed.   
• Assessments are an Individual task. Every candidate must ensure that: 
  • The work you are submitting is your own. 
  • You have not generated/copied it from any AI tools, such as ChatGPT. 
  • You have independently developed the skills and knowledge required to pass each assessment. 
  • If we suspect that your submission has been copied from another person or generated by an AI solution, we will either conduct a viva or assign you an alternative task to assess your understanding of the submitted assessment or task. If you fail the viva or other task, Quantexa reserves the right to take remedial action up to and including permanent disqualification from the Quantexa Academy. Please refer to the Plagiarism Policy for more details.

 

⏰ Certification Assessment Reschedule and Cancellation 

The candidate is responsible for booking certification assessments using either the booking tool linked through the LMS or by coordinating via email. Some assessments are conducted with the candidate present, while others are performed without the candidate's presence. If candidates need to reschedule or cancel a scheduled certification assessment, it is expected that: 

• Candidates must provide a minimum of 2 working days’ notice to reschedule an assessment without penalty. 
• Requests to reschedule or cancel with less than 2 working days’ notice will be marked as a failed attempt. 
• Exceptions may be granted in exceptional circumstances such as documented emergencies or technical failures beyond the candidate’s control. For consideration, email Education Services at training@quantexa.com 

❓ How to Reschedule or Cancel your Assessment

Assessments can be rescheduled by submitting a request via email to training@quantexa.com or via Calendly as follows: 

NOTE: Calendly booking is currently only available for Quantexa Data Engineer Academy, Quantexa Scoring Engineer Academy and Quantexa Task Loading. 

To Cancel your assessment in Calendly:

1. Within your assessment confirmation email, click the cancellation link at the bottom of the email. 
2. Enter your reason for cancelling and click ‘Cancel Event’. 
3. When you are ready to rebook, log in to Quantexa Academy and book a new assessment through your course. 

To Reschedule your assessment in Calendly:

1. Within your assessment confirmation email, click the reschedule link at the bottom of the email.
2. Select an alternative date and time for your assessment.

 

🔁 Certification Assessment Retake

If candidates need to retake an assessment within a certification program, it is expected that: 

• The following Academy programs permit a maximum number of attempts per candidate. Once the limit has been reached, the candidate’s representative will be notified. The maximum attempts allowed are as follows: 
  • Quantexa Data Engineer Academy 
    • Assessment 1 - 2 max. 
    • Assessment 2 - 2 max. 
    • Assessment 3 - 2 max. 
  • Quantexa Scoring Engineer Academy 
    • All Assessments - 2 max.
  • Quantexa Task Loading 
    • All Assessments - 2 max. 
  • Quantexa Technical Business Analyst Academy 
    • Module 5 Part 1 - 2 max. 
    • Module 5 Part 2 - 2 max. 

• Each candidate is permitted a maximum of 2 failed attempts due to non-attendance. After 2 failed attempts due to non-attendance, the candidate's representative will be notified, and the candidate will be offboarded from the course.  
• Exceptions may be granted in exceptional circumstances such as documented emergencies or technical failures beyond the candidate’s control. For consideration, email Education Services at training@quantexa.com 

 

⚡ Scala & Spark Pre-requisite Assessment Retake 

All candidates are required to pass the Scala & Spark Pre-requisite Assessment before they can enrol on the Quantexa Data Engineer Academy and Quantexa Scoring Engineer Academy Programs. This assessment has been designed to ensure that candidates possess the necessary fundamental skills and understanding to enrol in their chosen program. 

If candidates need to retake the Scala & Spark Pre-requisite Assessment, it is expected that: 

• Each candidate is permitted a maximum of 2 failed attempts. 
• If a candidate has registered 2 failed attempts, their representative will be notified, and the candidate must wait three months to resubmit and have their assessment reviewed. 
• Exceptions may be granted in exceptional circumstances such as documented emergencies or technical failures beyond the candidate’s control. For consideration, email Education Services at training@quantexa.com

 

💼 Certification Program Re-onboarding 

Candidates who fail assessments may be offboarded from the program. If candidates wish to re-enrol in a program, it is expected that: 

• Candidates who fail a certification program will not be permitted to re-enter it for a period of 3 months. 
• Candidates who are permitted to enter a certification program for a second time will be required to submit a new enrolment request and will be charged the full program fee. 
• Further re-entries may be permitted; however, in each case, the full program fee will be levied, and the re-entry period per iteration will be extended by an additional three months.  
• Exceptions may be granted in exceptional circumstances. For consideration, email Education Services at training@quantexa.com