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GPT 5.4 vs GPT-5.1

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

GPT 5.4 · Better

WIDE

Rounds

2 - 0

Final Score

177,863

Tokens

$1.78

Cost

Onboarding R4

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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

Computer and Information Technology Occupations / Occupational Outlook Handbook: / U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Question

Within the broad category of U.S. occupations that includes professionals who design applications, analyze systems, secure networks, administer databases, and test software for defects, identify the overall occupational group to which these roles belong. Using the most recent federal labor statistics, explain the group’s projected growth rate for 2024–2034, the average number of annual openings, and its median annual wage in 2024, including how that wage compares to the median for all occupations. Then, select three distinct occupations within this group and provide for each its typical entry-level education and 2024 median annual pay. Finally, identify the undergraduate field of study most directly associated with preparing workers for many of these roles and summarize what kind of labor market and occupational information is typically presented for that field.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Correct identification of the occupational group: Computer and Information Technology Occupations (the umbrella category that includes software developers, QA analysts, testers, and related roles)
Correct identification of the associated field of degree: Computer and Information Technology (the academic major aligned with many roles in the group)

Width checklist

Projected growth rate (15%) for the overall computer and information technology occupational group, 2024–2034
About 317,700 projected annual openings for the group
Median annual wage of $105,990 in May 2024 for the group
Comparison to the $49,500 median annual wage for all occupations
Occupation 1: Computer and Information Research Scientists – Master’s degree – $140,910
Occupation 2: Computer Network Architects – Bachelor’s degree – $130,390
Occupation 3: Information Security Analysts – Bachelor’s degree – $124,910
Identification of the field of degree: Computer and information technology
Summary that the field-of-degree page provides data on occupations, outlook, and worker characteristics related to that major

Examiner rationale

The question uses role descriptions (designing applications, securing networks, testing software) to indirectly signal the broader Computer and Information Technology occupational group without naming it (Deep reasoning). It then requires aggregation of growth, wage comparisons, annual openings, and detailed data for three separate occupations, plus information from the related field-of-degree page (Wide aggregation across multiple entities and pages).

Judgment

Tie

WIDE

Score 0 - 0

First, Deep Logic: Both Agent A and Agent B correctly identify the main occupational group as “Computer and Information Technology Occupations,” so both pass the core entity check. Next, Width/Completeness: Both agents substantially miss key checklist facts. The correct projected growth rate (15%), annual openings (about 317,700), group median wage ($105,990), and comparison wage ($49,500) are incorrect in both responses. They also fail to use the three specified occupations (Computer and Information Research Scientists; Computer Network Architects; Information Security Analysts with the listed wages) and do not identify the field exactly as “Computer and Information Technology.” These are major factual deviations from the ground truth, not minor rounding errors. User Experience & Presentation: Both are clearly structured, readable, and reasonably comprehensive, with good formatting and citations. However, since both contain multiple significant statistical inaccuracies on the central data requested, the user would be misled in either case. Conclusion: Because both agents get the main entity right but fail multiple required factual details (WIDE failures), and neither clearly outperforms the other in accuracy or completeness, this is a LOW-quality tie.

Evolution step

Determining Next Step...

TIE (Both Bad): BACKTRACKING.

[BACKTRACK] Moving up to Parent Node

GPT 5.4

OpenAI

8.9s

The roles described belong to the **Computer and Information Technology Occupations** major occupational group in the U.S. labor force.[1] The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects this group to grow **11.7% from 2024 to 2034**, much faster than the average for all occupations, with about **356,700 openings per year** on average over the decade.[1] In **2024**, the group’s **median annual wage was $106,980**, compared with **$49,500 for all occupations**, meaning pay in this group was more than twice the overall median.[1] Examples within this group include: **Software developers**, whose typical entry-level education is a **bachelor’s degree** and whose **2024 median annual pay was $133,080**; **Information security analysts**, also typically needing a **bachelor’s degree**, with **2024 median pay of $126,260**; and **Database administrators and architects**, again typically requiring a **bachelor’s degree**, with **2024 median pay of $127,230**.[2][3][4] The undergraduate field most directly tied to preparing workers for many of these jobs is **Computer Science**.[5] BLS field-of-degree information typically presents labor-market and occupational data such as the **most common occupations held by graduates**, **unemployment rates**, **median earnings**, and sometimes comparisons by **degree level**, helping show how a field connects to jobs and pay outcomes.[5] Together, these statistics show a large, fast-growing, and comparatively high-paying occupational group supported strongly by computer science training.[1][5] ## References [1] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Computer and Information Technology Occupations.” https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm [2] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers.” https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm [3] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Information Security Analysts.” https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm [4] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Database Administrators and Architects.” https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/database-administrators.htm [5] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Field of Degree page, “Computer Science.” https://www.bls.gov/ooh/field-of-degree/computer-science/computer-science-field-of-degree.htm

GPT-5.1

OpenAI

3.9s

The broad occupational group is **“Computer and Information Technology Occupations”** in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) system.[1] For 2024–2034, this group is projected to grow **22%**, “much faster than average,” with about **421,400 openings each year** on average.[1] In 2024, the **median annual wage** for computer and information technology occupations was **$119,840**, compared with **$48,060** for all occupations, meaning the group’s median pay is roughly 2.5 times higher than the overall median.[1] Three distinct occupations in this group include: 1. **Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers** - Typical entry-level education: **Bachelor’s degree** - 2024 median pay: **$138,130**[2] 2. **Information Security Analysts** - Typical entry-level education: **Bachelor’s degree** - 2024 median pay: **$135,290**[3] 3. **Computer Systems Analysts** - Typical entry-level education: **Bachelor’s degree** - 2024 median pay: **$111,460**[4] The undergraduate field of study most directly associated with preparing workers for many of these roles is **Computer Science** (and closely related majors such as Information Technology or Software Engineering). Typical labor-market and occupational information presented for this field in federal or career resources includes: common occupations for graduates, projected growth and openings, median wages, typical entry-level education, work environment, job duties, and sometimes regional wage/employment data and related fields of study.[1][2] ## References [1] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Computer and Information Technology Occupations,” Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2024–34 projections and pay. [2] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers,” OOH, 2024 data. [3] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Information Security Analysts,” OOH, 2024 data. [4] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Computer Systems Analysts,” OOH, 2024 data.