--- title: What Are Evidence Points? description: "How Do I Earn Evidence Points?\n\nYou can earn Evidence Points in a few different ways across the AI Academy:\n\n\n\n\n\nAnswering questions and trivia in Academy modules\n\n\n\nPracticing in the Prompt Sandbox\n\n\n\nUsing the Mindstone AI Coach Extension while working in tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot\n\nIn general, better-quality responses and better-quality prompts earn more EP than weaker attempts.\n\nEvidence Points in the AI Coach Extension\n\nIf you use the AI Coach Extension, prompts are scored automatically and converted into Evidence Points.\n\n\n\n\n\nA prompt scored 8/10 earns 8 EP\n\n\n\nPoints sync automatically to your Academy profile\n\n\n\nThese points also contribute to your Prompt Level\n\nYou do not need to submit anything manually.\n\nWhat Do Evidence Points Measure?\n\nEvidence Points are a simple way to reflect how actively and thoughtfully you are engaging with the Academy.\n\nThey are intended to capture applied learning, including:\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipation in learning activities\n\n\n\nPrompt practice\n\n\n\nQuality of effort\n\n\n\nOngoing skill development over time\n\nWhere Can I See My Evidence Points?\n\nYou can see Evidence Points on your Program Dashboard, in The Leaderboard section.\n\nThe leaderboard compares learners in the same program across four dimensions:\n\n\n\n\n\nEvidence Points (EP)\n\n\n\nPrompt Level\n\n\n\nTime Spent\n\n\n\nProgress\n\nDo Evidence Points Affect My Certificate?\n\nEvidence Points help show your engagement and progress in the Academy, but certificates are awarded by passing an Assessment.\n\nThat means EP can help you stay active and build skill, but they are not the same thing as certification.\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\nAre Evidence Points based on quantity or quality?\n\nBoth matter, but the system is designed to reward quality, not just volume. Higher-quality prompts and stronger answers earn more EP.\n\nDo I need to submit my work manually to earn EP?\n\nNo. In places like the AI Coach Extension, points are awarded automatically and sync to your profile.\n\nCan other people see my Evidence Points?\n\nYour EP appear as part of the leaderboard for learners in the same program. Admins and coaches can also use leaderboard data to monitor cohort engagement.\n\nAre Evidence Points the same as Prompt Level?\n\nNo. Evidence Points track your engagement and learning activity across the Academy. Prompt Level reflects the quality of your prompts in the Prompt Sandbox and AI Coach Extension." --- [Skip to content](https://help.mindstone.com/what-are-evidence-points#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![ms\_logo](https://help.mindstone.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ms_logo.png?width=176&height=34&name=ms_logo.png)](https://www.mindstone.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Mindstone Learning](https://help.mindstone.com/) 2. [General](https://help.mindstone.com/general) # What Are Evidence Points? ## Evidence Points (EP) are Mindstone’s way of recognizing active learning in the AI Academy. You earn them as you engage with program content, answer questions, and practice using AI. EP are designed to reward quality of engagement, not just activity for activity’s sake. #### How Do I Earn Evidence Points? You can earn Evidence Points in a few different ways across the AI Academy: - **Answering questions and trivia** in Academy modules - **Practicing in the Prompt Sandbox** - **Using the Mindstone AI Coach Extension** while working in tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot In general, **better-quality responses and better-quality prompts earn more EP** than weaker attempts. ### Evidence Points in the AI Coach Extension If you use the AI Coach Extension, prompts are scored automatically and converted into Evidence Points. - A prompt scored **8/10 earns 8 EP** - Points sync automatically to your Academy profile - These points also contribute to your **Prompt Level** You do not need to submit anything manually. #### What Do Evidence Points Measure? Evidence Points are a simple way to reflect how actively and thoughtfully you are engaging with the Academy. They are intended to capture applied learning, including: - Participation in learning activities - Prompt practice - Quality of effort - Ongoing skill development over time #### Where Can I See My Evidence Points? You can see Evidence Points on your **Program Dashboard**, in **The Leaderboard** section. The leaderboard compares learners in the same program across four dimensions: - **Evidence Points (EP)** - **Prompt Level** - **Time Spent** - **Progress** #### Do Evidence Points Affect My Certificate? Evidence Points help show your engagement and progress in the Academy, but certificates are awarded by **passing an Assessment**. That means EP can help you stay active and build skill, but they are **not the same thing as certification**. #### Frequently Asked Questions ### Are Evidence Points based on quantity or quality? Both matter, but the system is designed to reward **quality**, not just volume. Higher-quality prompts and stronger answers earn more EP. ### Do I need to submit my work manually to earn EP? No. In places like the AI Coach Extension, points are awarded automatically and sync to your profile. ### Can other people see my Evidence Points? Your EP appear as part of the leaderboard for learners in the same program. Admins and coaches can also use leaderboard data to monitor cohort engagement. ### Are Evidence Points the same as Prompt Level? 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