QLS case studies

The QLS (Qualified Learning Specialist) credential is aimed at practitioners who design, deliver, and evaluate learning programs: instructional designers, trainers and facilitators, L&D coordinators, and educators moving into workplace learning. It signals that a candidate can connect learning theory to practical design decisions, build curricula and materials, run engaging sessions, measure whether learning actually happened, use digital tools sensibly, support diverse learners, and operate ethically within compliance requirements. The exam is multiple choice and organized around eight domains weighted from learning theory and instructional design (the largest share) through curriculum development, facilitation, assessment and evaluation, learning technology, accessibility and inclusion, professional ethics and compliance, and program management with stakeholder communication. Expect questions that test judgment rather than recall of definitions: given a scenario, which design approach, accommodation, or measurement method fits best. The QLS case studies are 5 cases and about 2,746 words.