Which term defines a task performed to business and industry standards that is developed through repeated successful attempts?

Which term defines a task performed to business and industry standards that is developed through repeated successful attempts?

• A. Competency
• B. Proficiency
• C. Portfolio
• D. Shadowing

Answer: (A)

Competency is the demonstrated ability to perform a task to business and industry standards, proven through repeated successful attempts. This means you don’t just know how to do something—you consistently carry it out at the required level, meeting the established criteria employers expect. Practice continues until performance reliably meets those standards, and assessments verify that level of capability in real work settings. Proficiency, while related, centers more on how skilled someone is rather than the explicit requirement to meet industry standards through repeated successful performance. A portfolio shows samples of work, not the act of performing tasks to standard, and shadowing involves observing others rather than performing the task yourself to standard.

Competency is the demonstrated ability to perform a task to business and industry standards, proven through repeated successful attempts. This means you don’t just know how to do something—you consistently carry it out at the required level, meeting the established criteria employers expect. Practice continues until performance reliably meets those standards, and assessments verify that level of capability in real work settings. Proficiency, while related, centers more on how skilled someone is rather than the explicit requirement to meet industry standards through repeated successful performance. A portfolio shows samples of work, not the act of performing tasks to standard, and shadowing involves observing others rather than performing the task yourself to standard.