How Are Leaderboard Points Calculated?

Whenever you edit a document, you not only earn cold, hard cash, but you also earn Leaderboard points. (Read more about the history and purpose of the Leaderboard here.)

You will see how many points a document is worth when it appears in the queue:

The number of points attached to a document is based on its word count; you receive roughly 1 Leaderboard point per 100 words, with a couple of exceptions:

1. Resumes are worth the base number of points plus 50. So a 300-word resume is worth 53 points rather than just 3.

2. Documents from ESL users have an extra 25 points added to the base number. We realize that ESL docs can sometimes be more difficult than documents by native speakers, so the extra points that come from ESL edits will help you climb to a higher spot on the Leaderboard, which equals more cash in your pocket! 

For example, if an ESL writer submits a 1,500 word document, that document will be worth 40 points (15 points for the number of words + 25 points for the ESL writing). 

3. Documents that are submitted and locked between 8 PM and 4 AM PST with a turnaround time of 12 hours or faster are worth double Leaderboard points. This is an extra incentive for editors holding down the Kibin queue for our international and night owl users. Note that only the base points double overnight for resumes and ESL docs. 

For instance, a 1000-word document due in six hours would be worth 20 points instead of 10. With the same turnaround time, a 200-word resume would be worth 54 points instead of 52, and a 600-word ESL doc would be worth 37 points. An 800-word paper due in 24 hours would still be worth 8 points, however.

4. Admin added Leaderboard bonuses. Sometimes admins will add extra points to a document as a bonus, which may impact the calculations in the examples above.