Repairability Scoring Rubric v2.0

Here you'll find a summary of the various criteria iFixit considers when calculating repairability scores under scorecard version 2.0. As of Q4 2024, this is the most current version of the scoring rubric.

Scoring Factors

	Weight	Note
Design for Repair	80%	Ease of disassembly/reassembly
Service Manual (if any)	10%	Free, public, complete, available via OEM support site
Parts Availability & Cost	10%	Only OEM parts considered
Unique Product Identifier	N/A	Gating function for full credit on service manual, parts availability
Parts Pairing	N/A	Penalty only, global, up to -100%

Factors Not Considered

Software Updates	Duration of software security updates is slated for inclusion in a future version of the scorecard.
Other	[Reserved]

Revisions from v1.9

Tools and Scaling Factors	Added new tools and adjusted tool categorizations and scaling factors.
Proxy Times	Removed/replaced deprecated actions and prioritized actions and proxy times associated with specific hardware design features.
Scoring Definitions and Guidance	Refined internal definitions and guidance for numerous scoring criteria for greater consistency and ease of use.

Summary of Revisions