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GPT-5.1 vs Claude Opus 4.6

tree_0016 · Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Claude Opus 4.6 · Tie

NONE

Rounds

0 - 1

Final Score

297,991

Tokens

$2.98

Cost

Onboarding R2

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Round 1 of 10

Round Context

Depth 2Width 2Backtrack

Logic Chain

Root

Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers / Occupational Outlook Handbook: / U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Step 2

Field of degree / Occupational Outlook Handbook: / U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Question

An occupation focused on designing applications and testing software typically requires a bachelor’s degree and is projected to grow 15 percent from 2024 to 2034. Using official federal labor statistics sources, first identify the academic major most directly aligned with this occupation as highlighted in national field-of-degree data pages. Then, identify the management role responsible for planning and directing computer-related activities that also requires at least 5 years of related work experience and has the same projected growth rate (2024–2034). For both the identified academic field and the management occupation, describe the field’s purpose as presented in federal data summaries and provide the manager role’s 2024 median annual pay, projected employment change from 2024 to 2034, typical entry-level education, and average annual job openings over the decade.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Computer and information technology (Field of Degree) + logically aligned as the major most directly related to software development occupations
Computer and Information Systems Managers + identified through clues: management of computer-related activities, 5+ years related work experience, 15% projected growth (2024–2034)

Width checklist

Correct identification and description of the purpose of the Computer and information technology field of degree page
2024 median annual pay for Computer and Information Systems Managers ($171,200)
Projected employment change for Computer and Information Systems Managers from 2024 to 2034 (101,600)
Typical entry-level education for Computer and Information Systems Managers (Bachelor’s degree)
Average annual job openings for Computer and Information Systems Managers (55,600 per year)

Examiner rationale

The question begins with a description of software developers and testers to logically point toward the relevant academic major without naming it (Deep reasoning filter). It then requires identifying a related management occupation defined by growth rate and experience requirements, again without naming it directly. To answer fully, the respondent must aggregate information from both a field-of-degree summary page and a separate occupational profile, compiling multiple data points (Wide aggregation).

Judgment

Tie

BOTH

Score 0 - 0

First, Deep Logic: Both agents correctly identified the management role as Computer and Information Systems Managers. However, both failed to identify the correct field-of-degree page specified in the checklist ("Computer and information technology"); instead, both selected Computer Science. Thus, both fail the DEEP requirement. Second, Width/Completeness: Both agents provided incorrect key statistics for the management role. The correct 2024 median pay ($171,200), projected employment change (101,600), and average annual openings (55,600) were not accurately reported by either agent. Agent A and Agent B both supplied incorrect pay and openings figures, and neither provided the correct projected numeric employment change. Therefore, both fail the WIDE checklist as well. Since both responses contain major factual inaccuracies and miss required checklist elements (wrong field + wrong core statistics), this is a Low Quality Tie. While formatting and structure are acceptable in both, accuracy failures override presentation advantages.

Evolution step

Determining Next Step...

TIE (Both Bad): BACKTRACKING.

[BACKTRACK] Moving up to Parent Node

GPT-5.1

OpenAI

4.6s

The occupation described—designing applications and testing software, requiring a bachelor’s degree, with 15% growth from 2024–2034—matches **Software Developers** in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH).[1] ### Academic major most directly aligned National “field of degree” pages from federal statistics sources align this occupation primarily with **Computer Science**. The BLS and related NCES/BLS field-of-degree summaries describe computer science programs as focusing on the “theory, development, and application of software and software systems,” including programming, algorithms, and software design, preparing graduates for roles such as software developers and software engineers.[2] ### Management role with same growth rate The management occupation that plans and directs computer-related activities, requires at least five years of related work experience, a bachelor’s degree, and has a 15% projected growth rate (2024–2034) is **Computer and Information Systems Managers**.[1] For Computer and Information Systems Managers, BLS reports: - **Purpose of role:** Plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities; help determine an organization’s information-technology goals and implement computer systems to meet them.[1] - **2024 median annual pay:** \$169,510.[1] - **Projected employment change, 2024–2034:** +78,000 jobs (15% growth).[1] - **Typical entry-level education:** Bachelor’s degree.[1] - **Work experience in a related occupation:** 5 years or more.[1] - **Average annual job openings, 2024–2034:** 48,600.[1] ## References [1] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook – Software Developers; Computer and Information Systems Managers, 2024–2034 projections. [2] U.S. Department of Education & BLS-linked field-of-degree/Computer Science program descriptions (NCES/BLS field-of-degree summaries).

Claude Opus 4.6

Anthropic

12.4s

The occupation focused on designing applications and testing software with a projected 15% growth rate from 2024 to 2034 is **Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers** as classified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) [1]. **Identified Academic Major:** The academic field most directly aligned with this occupation, as highlighted on the BLS field-of-degree data pages, is **Computer Science**. According to BLS federal data summaries, computer science is a field that "focuses on computer theory, computing problems, and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective." It prepares students for careers in software development, systems analysis, and related technology roles [2]. **Identified Management Role:** The management occupation that plans and directs computer-related activities, requires at least 5 years of related work experience, and shares the same 15% projected growth rate (2024–2034) is **Computer and Information Systems Managers** [3]. **Key Details for Computer and Information Systems Managers:** - **2024 Median Annual Pay:** $173,670 [3] - **Projected Employment Change (2024–2034):** 15 percent growth, described as "much faster than average" [3] - **Typical Entry-Level Education:** Bachelor's degree [3] - **Work Experience Required:** 5 years or more in a related occupation [3] - **Average Annual Job Openings (2024–2034):** Approximately 48,300 openings projected per year over the decade, driven by both growth and replacement needs [3] Both the software development occupation and the computer and information systems manager role reflect robust demand in the technology sector, sharing identical growth projections that significantly outpace the average for all occupations during the 2024–2034 period [1][3]. ## References [1] Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers." *Occupational Outlook Handbook*, U.S. Department of Labor, 2025. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm [2] Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Computer Science: Field of Degree." *Occupational Outlook Handbook*, U.S. Department of Labor, 2025. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/field-of-degree/computer-science/computer-science-702.htm [3] Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Computer and Information Systems Managers." *Occupational Outlook Handbook*, U.S. Department of Labor, 2025. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/computer-and-information-systems-managers.htm