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What this credential covers

Repairs published for Laptops at L3, in the order the certification matrix publishes them.

  • CPU replacement
  • Custom firmware

What L3 means in every category

Expert-level repairs: IC-level, custom board modifications, data recovery.

  • IC-level repair
  • Custom board modification
  • Data recovery

What an application must carry

This credential publishes no evidence minimums yet. A reviewer still scores every rubric criterion before it can be granted.

How your application is scored

A reviewer scores your evidence out of 5 on each criterion below and must score every one before this credential can be granted. The share tells you how much of the assessment each criterion carries, so you can spend your preparation where it counts.

Portfolio review

Criteria for the portfolio review path, in the order the rubric publishes them. Shares are rounded independently and may not total exactly 100%; the raw weights are shown beside them.
Criterion Share Weight
evidence_quality Photos sharp, videos clear, all repairs documented end-to-end. 31% 2
technical_depth Repair narrative shows component-level understanding. 31% 2
safety_compliance ESD, battery handling, calibration steps adhered to. 23% 1.5
breadth Multiple repair examples across the category. 15% 1

Notable-figure review

Criteria for the notable-figure review path, in the order the rubric publishes them. Shares are rounded independently and may not total exactly 100%; the raw weights are shown beside them.
Criterion Share Weight
public_recognition Verifiable presence, citations, third-party endorsements. 42% 2.5
consistency Profile content over 12+ months, not a single-day spike. 25% 1.5
identity_match Identity verifiable across sources, matches platform account. 33% 2

Platform-earned review

Criteria for the platform-earned review path, in the order the rubric publishes them. Shares are rounded independently and may not total exactly 100%; the raw weights are shown beside them.
Criterion Share Weight
repair_volume Repairs within category meet level threshold. 36% 2
rating_floor Average rating ≥ 4.6, no unresolved complaints in last 90 days. 36% 2
recency Activity within last 12 months. 27% 1.5

What must be held first

None. This credential can be applied for without holding another one first.