WESKROG EVALUATION POLICY
1. Purpose of the Policy
The Weskrog Evaluation Policy defines the standards, procedures, and integrity requirements governing all assessments conducted under the Weskrog Secure Test Program.
The objective is to ensure fairness, traceability, confidentiality, and compliance with international maritime and data protection regulations.
The objective is to ensure fairness, traceability, confidentiality, and compliance with international maritime and data protection regulations.
2. Scope of Application
This policy applies to:
- All candidates taking a Weskrog Secure Test
- All assessments requested by shipowners, ship managers, crewing agencies, or partner organizations
- All competence evaluations performed under the Weskrog framework
Adherence to this policy is mandatory for all participants.
3. Competence Assessment Structure
Weskrog assessments are organized into three standardized levels:
Level 1 – General Competence
Confirms minimum operational readiness for safe participation on any vessel.
Level 2 – Vessel / System Specific Competence
Evaluates the candidate’s ability to operate specific vessel types, propulsion systems, or technical configurations.
Level 3 – Advanced / Expert Competence
Assesses senior roles requiring specialized technical expertise and high-responsibility decision-making.
The applicable level is defined by the commissioning organization.
4. Test Content and Structure
All assessments include:
- A predetermined number of questions
- A strict time limit
- A minimum passing threshold
- Single-best-answer question format unless otherwise specified
- Randomized question order
- Anti-cheating controls (navigation locks, time restrictions, browser monitoring)
Test parameters are established by policy and cannot be altered during the session.
5. Candidate Obligations
By starting the assessment, the candidate agrees to:
- Complete the test independently and without external assistance.
- Avoid the use of additional devices, documents, or online resources.
- Refrain from copying, recording, photographing, or distributing test content.
- Comply with all system-enforced restrictions (no back navigation, no copy/paste/print, page time limits).
- Follow the instructions provided by the Weskrog operator (when supervision applies).
Failure to comply may result in immediate disqualification.
6. System Integrity & Monitoring
The Weskrog Secure Test System employs:
- Random question sequencing
- Page-level time limits
- Browser attempt tracking
- Disabled editing shortcuts (copy, paste, print, right-click)
- Automatic submission at time expiration
- Logging of unusual or irregular activity
Irregular activity is stored securely and may be reviewed by the Weskrog Technical Department.
7. Supervision and Weskrog Operator Role
Depending on the commissioning organization’s requirements, tests may be supervised by a Weskrog-certified operator who is responsible for:
- Verifying candidate identity
- Ensuring the testing environment is compliant (no unauthorized devices or persons)
- Monitoring the session for integrity
- Providing procedural instructions
- Reporting anomalies to the Weskrog Technical Department
The operator cannot modify test content, offer hints, influence results, or override system rules.
8. Identity Verification
Before accessing the test:
- The candidate must present valid identification (passport, seaman’s book, ID card).
- The operator validates identity and prepares the environment.
- No assessment is allowed without confirmed identity.
9. Data Protection and GDPR Compliance
Weskrog fully complies with GDPR (EU 2016/679).
This includes:
This includes:
- Minimizing personal data collection
- Ensuring lawful, fair, and transparent data processing
- Allowing candidates to exercise data rights (access, correction, deletion)
- Restricting data access to authorized personnel only
No personal data is shared with third parties except the commissioning organization.
10. Secure Data Storage (Tresorit)
All assessment data, including:
- candidate identification
- timestamps
- system logs
- flagged irregularities
- incorrect-answer reports
is stored exclusively in end-to-end encrypted environments, such as Tresorit, in accordance with Weskrog security protocols and GDPR.
No test data is stored in unencrypted or vulnerable formats.
11. Recording and Technical Monitoring (where applicable)
Based on jurisdiction and commissioning organization requirements, Weskrog may apply:
- video monitoring
- audio checks
- screen monitoring
- environment verification
Recordings are encrypted and retained only for the duration required by policy.
Candidates must provide explicit consent when recording is used.
Candidates must provide explicit consent when recording is used.
12. Handling Irregularities
If suspected irregularities arise (e.g., copying attempts, multiple devices, suspicious behavior):
- The system or operator may flag the activity
- The test may be paused or terminated
- A formal review is performed internally
- A technical integrity report may be forwarded to the commissioning organization
Weskrog does not penalize candidates without evidence and due process.
13. Result Processing
All results are generated automatically using standardized scoring algorithms that cannot be altered.
The candidate will only see:
- Test Passed, or
- Test Not Passed
No additional information is provided.
14. Reporting of Incorrect Answers
A report containing only the incorrect answers is available exclusively to:
- The Shipowner, or
- The Recruitment Agency
and only upon their formal request.
The report is not released to candidates.
The report is not released to candidates.
15. Confidentiality
All test content, structure, and evaluation methods are proprietary to Weskrog and strictly confidential.
Unauthorized disclosure is prohibited.
Test content is never provided to candidates.
Unauthorized disclosure is prohibited.
Test content is never provided to candidates.
16. Responsibilities of the Commissioning Organization
The organization requesting the test is responsible for:
- Selecting the correct assessment level
- Informing the candidate before the test
- Requesting incorrect-answer reports if needed
- Making final competency decisions based on Weskrog results
Weskrog delivers competence verification; it does not assign or appoint personnel.
17. Limitations
Passing a Weskrog test does not automatically grant employment, certification, or vessel assignment unless explicitly confirmed by the commissioning organization.
18. Acceptance of Terms
By initiating the assessment, the candidate confirms:
- acceptance of all terms of this Policy
- agreement to monitoring measures
- understanding of data-processing procedures
- acceptance of the operator’s supervisory role (if applicable)
Access to the test is not permitted without full acceptance.
19. Policy Amendments
This document may be updated to reflect regulatory or procedural changes.
The latest version published on the Weskrog website supersedes all previous editions.
The latest version published on the Weskrog website supersedes all previous editions.
Why Weskrog Secure Test was created
Why the current system is not enough
What Weskrog Secure Test is
The Three Levels of Weskrog Secure Test
WST Methodology
Benefits for Shipowners
Benefits for Recruitment Agencies
Benefits for the Candidate
Conclusion & Call to Action