---
title: "Create a skill scale"
slug: "create-a-skill-scale"
tags: ["Totara Perform", "Totara Learn", "How-to", "Site Administrator", "Skills"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:31Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:31Z
canonical: "totara.help/create-a-skill-scale"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a skill scale

Skill scales enable you to define the criteria by which a [skill](/totara-20/docs/what-are-competencies) can be measured. There is a skill scale set up in the system by default called **Skill scale** with three values; **Competent**, **Competent with supervision**, and **Not competent**.

To create a new skill scale follow these steps:

1. Go to *Quick-access menu > Skills.*
2. Scroll to the bottom of the manage skills page.
3. Click the **Add a new skill scale** button.
4. Complete the [skill scale settings](/totara-20/docs/competency-scale-settings).
5. Click **Save changes**.

![Skill frameworks page showing listed frameworks, export options, and available skill scales.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-4176KTAI.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A53%3A14Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A53%3A14Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lPGwBfyX4s4dkdLfA%2BZvlAeyQ4m7%2BmqY30dHBnwfK5U%3D)

Your new skill scale is now added and you are able to set the default value and the proficient value.

The last scale value entered during set up is the default value which displays on a learner’s record of learning (Totara Learn only).

## Next steps

- [Set scale values](/totara-20/docs/set-a-competency-scale-value)
- [Add scale values](/totara-20/docs/add-a-competency-scale-value)
- [Create a skill framework](/totara-20/docs/create-a-competency-framework)

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