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How each model performed on this task. Every chart states its N, and the reward carries a 95% confidence interval once there is more than one run to measure.
Core metrics
Check Pass %
Mean share of the task's checks passing, averaged over runs. N = 1 run per model.
71%
Claude Opus 5.5
71%
Claude Opus 5
29%
GPT-6 sol
29%
GPT-5.6 sol
Extended metrics
Median Time
Wall-clock minutes, median across runs. N = 1 run per model.
36m
GPT-5.6 sol
15m
Claude Opus 5
Tool Calls
Tool invocations, median across runs — counted from the trajectories. N = 1 run per model.
62
Claude Opus 5
43
GPT-6 sol
33
Claude Opus 5.5
27
GPT-5.6 sol
Verifier × model pass rate
How often each verifier passed, per model. Green is passing, red is failing — a red band across a row is a verifier nothing clears.
| Verifier | Claude Opus 5.5n=1 | GPT-6 soln=1 | GPT-5.6 soln=1 | Claude Opus 5n=1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| checks (7) | ||||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
How to passSearch publicly accessible Australian company career pages and job boards for at least 15 cybersecurity roles suitable for early-career candidates. Use listings that can be viewed without requiring an account or login. Record recurring technical skills, security tools, certifications, education expectations, communication requirements, and any explicitly stated work-authorization or security-clearance requirements. | ||||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
How to passGroup the recurring requirements into networking, operating systems, security fundamentals, cloud, scripting, monitoring, incident response, and communication. Identify which skills recur across the greatest number of roles. | ||||
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
How to passResearch Australian and international courses, official documentation, labs, and structured learning programs that cover the required skills. Compare prerequisites, learning depth, practical exercises, and project opportunities. | ||||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
How to passResearch at least four relevant cybersecurity certifications using official provider sources. Compare prerequisites, topic coverage, exam format, practical relevance, and whether the certification appears repeatedly in the job postings. | ||||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
How to passDevelop at least four projects that demonstrate different cybersecurity capabilities using public or self-contained lab environments. Explain what evidence each project should produce, such as logs, reports, scripts, diagrams, or incident write-ups. | ||||
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
How to passResearch publicly accessible guidance from Australian employers, cybersecurity organizations, recruiters, universities, and reputable career sources on cybersecurity resumes, portfolios, professional profiles, and technical interview preparation. Identify concrete application practices, common mistakes, and weak signals that candidates should avoid, and distinguish employer-specific requirements from general career advice. | ||||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
How to passProduce a nine-month roadmap connecting skills, labs, projects, certifications, portfolio work, networking, and applications, with measurable milestones and a job-search tracker. | ||||
Failure modes on this task
14 tagged verifier failures, by the stage they were assigned to. Higher is worse.
| Failure stage | Claude Opus 5.5 | GPT-6 sol | GPT-5.6 sol | Claude Opus 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivering the result1 mode | — | 2 | 3 | — |
| Standing up the evidence1 mode | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Reaching the page1 mode | — | — | — | 1 |
| No signal in the judge’s words1 mode · the grader | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |