Not passing a simulation is a normal part of using Luminid. Results below the bar are never published, so an attempt that does not pass costs you nothing publicly. Here is how trying again works.
In the Skill Lab
Skill Lab attempts are governed by retakes and waits, not a hard cap.
- On Luminid core simulations, if you do not pass you can try again right away.
- On community simulations built by companies, the first two attempts have no wait. From a third attempt on, there is a one day wait after each try that does not pass.
Passing never triggers a wait. Your best passing result is what counts on your profile.
The wait exists for a reason we would rather say plainly. Verification has to mean the skill is really there, and a short pause between later attempts keeps the bar meaningful for everyone who holds it, including you.
In job applications
When a simulation is part of a job application, the employer sets how many attempts the role allows. The preparation screen shows the number before you begin, and your best score is the one that counts.
Your score can travel
If you already passed a simulation, and another job uses that same simulation, your prior score counts for the new application automatically. Same simulation, same evidence. You can continue with your existing score or retake it to aim higher, and only your highest score counts. A few security-sensitive roles require a fresh attempt, and the application will say so.