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arXiv:2512.20836 (physics)
[Submitted on 23 Dec 2025]

Title:The Benefits and Challenges of a Quantum Computing Concept Inventory

Authors:Lachlan McGinness
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Abstract:A Quantum Computing Concept Inventory is needed for the acceleration of uptake of best practice in quantum computing education required to support the quantum computing workforce for the next two decades. Eight experts in quantum computing, quantum ommunication or quantum sensing were interviewed to determine if there is substantial non-mathematical content to warrant such an inventory and determine a preliminary list of key concepts that should be included in such an inventory. Developing such an inventory is a challenging task requiring significant international 'buy-in' and creativity to produce jargon-free valid questions which are accessible to students who are yet to study quantum mechanics.
Subjects: Physics Education (physics.ed-ph); Quantum Physics (quant-ph)
Cite as: arXiv:2512.20836 [physics.ed-ph]
  (or arXiv:2512.20836v1 [physics.ed-ph] for this version)
  https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2512.20836
Journal reference: The Physics Educator 6(02), 2450009 (2024)

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From: Lachlan McGinness [view email]
[v1] Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:24:51 UTC (42 KB)
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