At the conference, you can attend the following thematic sessions:
| Session | Thematic focus | Dicussant | Chair |
| 1 | Modelling and Assessing Structure and Levels of Competencies | Dr. Timo Bechger | Prof. Hamish Coates |
| 2 | Competency Acquisition / Longitudinal Approach | Prof. Ronald Hambleton | Prof. Rolf van der Velden |
| 3 | Innovative Methods for the Assessment of Competencies | Prof. Alicia Alonzo | Dr. Roger Benjamin |
| 4 | Validation Capabilities of Specialized Knowledge Tests with Focus on Differential and Prognostic Validity | Prof. Ronald Hambleton | Prof. Sigrid Blömeke |
| 5 | Correlation between Teaching-Learning Conditions and Competency Levels | Prof. Alicia Alonzo | Prof. Rolf van der Velden |