---
title: "Delete a competency scale"
slug: "delete-a-competency-scale"
tags: ["Totara Perform", "Totara Learn", "Site Administrator", "How-to", "Skills"]
updated: 2023-07-05T07:33:20Z
published: 2023-07-05T07:33:20Z
canonical: "totara.help/delete-a-competency-scale"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Delete a competency scale

If you decide you no longer require a [competency scale](/18/docs/create-a-competency-scale) then you can delete it. You are not able to delete a competency scale that is currently in use.

Follow these steps to delete a scale:

1. Go to *Quick-access menu > Competencies.*
2. Scroll to the bottom of the **Manage competencies** page.
3. Find the competency scale you wish to delete.
4. Alongside it click the delete icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/delete-a-competency-scale-image-dmydsjyw.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T13%3A16%3A12Z&se=2026-11-07T14%3A16%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n49LLJnkEWKj8FfaqYO7Rj8cmC8cchPBeECewgyVGpg%3D)) in the **Options** column.
5. Read the warning message and then click **Yes** to confirm.

![Example of editing a competency scale.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1641567646275.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T13%3A16%3A12Z&se=2026-11-07T14%3A16%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n49LLJnkEWKj8FfaqYO7Rj8cmC8cchPBeECewgyVGpg%3D)

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