Whatever system is selected would measure competency at least as well as the current one, and almost certainly better. We already need to measure competence, we

Whatever system is selected would measure competency at least as well as the current one, and almost certainly better. We already need to measure competence, we just mix that measurement with "an ability to learn at a specific rate". If you want to go faster or slower, you either have to self educate or fail and retry, respectively. The modern educational system is already pushing the idea of a reverse classroom, where lectures are on your own time, and homework and questions are done in the classroom. Desynchronizing the exact progress through the material is much simpler in this sort of environment. (Of course, it is important not to totally screw those people who rely on the structure and rigour of a formal schedule, or the cooperation of classmates; it is easy to focus too much on averages and ignore outliers). Personally, I prefer to on binges (spend 30+ hours in a few days on a single subject, then don't touch the subject for a few weeks). However, the educational system specifically discourages this, insisting that you you have deadlines, learn extensively within specific well-defined subjects, discuss things as a team, attend each lecture, and so on. If you fail to follow this structure, you fail, if you follow, you pass. If you cram for tests at the exact right time, you even get a good evaluation. It evaluates your ability to fit the system with high accuracy, and your competence with mediocre accuracy. Removing the unnecessary part of that would have to increase the overall accuracy, right?