# Model validation checklist

> For reference purposes only. Not legal advice. Draft for review by a qualified professional.

> How to use this template. A short checklist for validating a model before go-live. Replace every [placeholder], delete guidance notes and have a qualified professional review the result. Template version 1.0, last reviewed 2026-10-03. Certainty: simplified.

## Intended use and limits

Are they documented and does validation match them?

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## Data quality

Is training and test data documented, representative and checked?

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## Performance

Do results meet thresholds overall and by group?

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## Robustness and security

Were edge cases, adversarial input and misuse tested?

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## Explainability and oversight

Can a person understand and override outputs?

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## Independence

Was validation done by someone other than the builders?

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## Decision

Approve, approve with conditions or reject, with reasons and date.

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## Certainty notes

- Simplified: a general starting point. Rules differ by region.

> For reference purposes only. This site offers general guidance for learning and planning; it is not legal advice and creates no lawyer-client relationship. Rules change often, so check the primary sources and qualified counsel before you act.