Recognises a policy with no exception route
exception_authority null. Cases that do not fit are handled by quietly ignoring the policy.
Can AI do this?
Not settled yet The benchmark tested this, but the models' answers do not settle yet whether they master it. 0 of 4 models in the current benchmark master it.
| Model | Tier | Probability of mastery | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-4-argon | Flagship | 73% | Not shown |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Low cost | 73% | Not shown |
| gpt-6-luna | Low cost | 72% | Not shown |
| claude-haiku-5-5 | Low cost | 74% | Not shown |
Mastered means a probability of at least 90% that the model has this knobit, estimated from its graded answers. “Not shown” means the answers do not settle it either way. How the models are tested.
What it looks like in practice
Expected result: The policy and its exception authority
How it is assessed: Flags the deficient case and passes the acceptable one. Deficient: PO-003 Data access policy, exception_authority: null Acceptable: exception_authority: GB-001, matching the decision right for exceptions
Also known as: Policy with no exception route
Related knobits
Builds on
All 26 knobits of Write governance policies, standards and procedures.
Source: Review checklist 03-policies-standards, row 6 (DCAM)