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Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro

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

Claude Opus 4.6 · Better

WIDE

Rounds

2 - 0

Final Score

201,774

Tokens

$2.02

Cost

Onboarding R3

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Round 1 of 3

Round Context

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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 computer applications and programs, along with testing and quality assurance, is projected to grow 15% from 2024 to 2034 and typically requires a bachelor’s degree with no prior related work experience. Using the field of study most directly associated with this occupation’s typical education, identify the complete list of academic majors presented for that field. Then, determine which computer-related management occupation shares the same 15% projected growth rate for 2024–2034, and provide its 2024 median annual pay, required related work experience, and the average number of projected annual openings over the decade.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Field of Degree: Computer and information technology + Logic proof: This matches the bachelor’s-level education typical for the software development and QA occupation described.
Occupation: Computer and Information Systems Managers + Logic proof: This computer-related management role shares the identical 15% projected growth rate for 2024–2034.

Width checklist

Complete list of majors under the Computer and information technology field of degree (including items such as Agriculture, Architecture, Biology, Business, Communications, Communications technology, Computer and information technology, Construction, Culture and group studies, Education, Engineering, Engineering technologies, English, Family and consumer sciences, Fine and performing arts, Foreign language, Healthcare and related, History, Interdisciplinary studies, Law and legal studies, Liberal arts, Library science, Mathematics, Mechanics and repair, Military, Natural resources, Personal and culinary services, Philosophy and religion, Physical science, Psychology, Public policy and social services, Recreation and fitness, Science technologies, Security and protective service, Social science, Theology, Transportation)
2024 median annual pay for the identified management occupation: $171,200
Required related work experience for the management occupation: 5 years or more
Projected average annual openings for the management occupation: 55,600

Examiner rationale

The question first describes the software development and QA occupation indirectly באמצעות duties, growth rate, and education requirements (Deep logic filter) without naming it. This leads to identifying its associated field of degree. It then requires compiling the full list of majors from that field page (Wide aggregation). Next, it asks for a separate computer-related management occupation sharing the same growth rate and requires multiple scattered data points—pay, experience, and openings—ensuring cross-page synthesis (Wide) while relying on growth-rate matching logic (Deep).

Judgment

Tie

NONE

Score 0 - 0

First, Deep Logic: Both agents correctly identified the primary occupation (Software Developers, QA Analysts, and Testers) and the related management occupation (Computer and Information Systems Managers). So both pass the core entity check. Next, Width/Completeness: Both fail major checklist requirements. Agent A provides an incorrect and incomplete list of majors (it lists specific CS-related majors instead of the full "Computer and information technology" field list provided in the ground truth). It also gives incorrect statistics for the management occupation (wrong median pay and annual openings). Agent B similarly provides an incorrect and incomplete majors list (from a single university, not the required comprehensive field list) and incorrect statistics (wrong pay, wrong openings, wrong projection period). Thus, both fail the WIDE aggregation requirement with multiple factual errors. Presentation & UX: Agent A has slightly better structure and clearer bulleting, but since both contain substantial factual inaccuracies on core checklist items, neither delivers a reliable search experience. Because both agents have significant hallucinations and miss critical required details, this is a LOW quality tie.

Evolution step

Determining Next Step...

TIE (Both Bad): BACKTRACKING.

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Claude Opus 4.6

Anthropic

12.2s

The occupation described—focused on designing computer applications and programs, along with testing and quality assurance, projected to grow 15% from 2024 to 2034, requiring a bachelor's degree with no prior related work experience—is **Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers** (BLS SOC 15-1256) [1]. The field of study most directly associated with this occupation's typical education is **Computer Science**. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, the complete list of academic majors presented for the computer science field of study includes: **Computer Science, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Information Science, and Mathematics** [1][2]. The computer-related management occupation that shares the same **15% projected growth rate for 2024–2034** is **Computer and Information Systems Managers** (sometimes called IT Managers) [3]. For Computer and Information Systems Managers, the key statistics are: - **2024 Median Annual Pay:** $173,670 [3] - **Required Related Work Experience:** 5 years or more [3] - **Average Number of Projected Annual Openings (over the decade):** approximately 48,300 per year [3] This management role typically requires a bachelor's degree in a computer or information science field combined with significant work experience in IT-related occupations. The strong 15% growth rate for both occupations reflects the continued expansion of software development across industries and the increasing need for managers to oversee complex IT operations and digital transformation initiatives. Both occupations are classified as growing "much faster than average" compared to all occupations, which average about 4% growth over the same period [1][3]. ## References [1] Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers," Occupational Outlook Handbook, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm [2] Bureau of Labor Statistics, "How to Become a Software Developer," Occupational Outlook Handbook, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm#tab-4 [3] Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Computer and Information Systems Managers," Occupational Outlook Handbook, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/computer-and-information-systems-managers.htm

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Google

24.9s

The occupation described is Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers [1]. The field of study most directly associated with this occupation's typical education is computer science and related information technology disciplines. A comprehensive list of academic majors presented for this field by one university includes: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations, Data Sciences, Human-Centered Design and Development, Information Science and Technology, and Security and Risk Analysis [2]. The computer-related management occupation that shares the same 15% projected growth rate for 2022–2032 is Computer and Information Systems Managers [3]. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this occupation has a median annual pay of $169,530 as of May 2023. To become a Computer and Information Systems Manager, candidates are typically required to have five years or more of related work experience in a field like information technology. Over the decade from 2022 to 2032, there is a projected average of 43,100 job openings for this role each year [3]. ## References [1] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024, September 4). *Occupational Outlook Handbook: Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers*. U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm [2] Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology. (n.d.). *Undergraduate Degrees*. Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https://ist.psu.edu/students/undergraduate [3] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024, September 4). *Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer and Information Systems Managers*. U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/computer-and-information-systems-managers.htm