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Guidelines are evaluated by different types of measures, like pass/fail tests, automated tests, usability tests, user testing and more.  The results of the measures are scored by a point scoring system.  The score is then used to determine the level: Bronze, Silver or Gold.  Sites that currently meet WCAG 2.x AA could be grandfathered in at Bronze level.  Sites that also meet the new content could be Silver level. Sites that go beyond (example: usability testing with people with disabilities) could give enough points to award gold level.