| Question Score | Description |
| 0 | No evidence provided |
| 1 | Evidence provided not adequately related to or answering the question |
| 2 | Evidence provided relates to the question but does not meet the Tōtika Performing Standard |
| 3 | Evidence provided meets the Tōtika Performing Standard |
| 4 | Evidence provided exceeds the Tōtika Performing Standard |
The above scoring process allows each question, and therefore each section, and the overall pre-qualification percentages to be provided (based on quartiles at a question level).