# What is a conformance in Provely?

> The mandatory test matrix a skill must pass before certification. The Provely definition, with an example.

Canonical: https://provely.sh/glossary/conformance  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-05  

**Conformance is the mandatory test matrix a skill must pass before certification. It covers terminal success, transitional states, terminal failure, wrong subject, duplicates, stale reads, timeouts, and pre-existing state.**

## Read next

- [Read the definition of False VERIFIED](https://provely.sh/glossary/false-verified)
- [Read the definition of Service verification skill](https://provely.sh/glossary/skill)
- [See every glossary term](https://provely.sh/glossary)
- [Read how Provely works](https://provely.sh/how-it-works)