Repairability Scoring Rubric v2.4
Here you'll find a summary of the various criteria iFixit considers when calculating repairability scores under scorecard version 2.3. As of Q3 2026, this is the most current version of the 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 and off-the-shelf standard 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% |
Revisions from v2.3
| Portable Wireless Speakers | Formalized and refined scoring criteria for portable wireless speakers. |
| Proxy Times | Added proxy times for actions common to portable wireless speaker repair. Adjusted proxy times for separating thermal compounds. |
| Tools | Adjusted tool multipliers for combination (i.e. multiple simultaneous) tools. |
Summary of Revisions
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