Which statement best distinguishes xAPI from SCORM?

• A. SCORM captures more data than xAPI
• B. Both do the same
• C. xAPI is only for mobile
• D. xAPI captures detailed learner data across systems; SCORM tracks primarily within an LMS

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is how data is collected and where it can live. SCORM is designed to work inside an LMS and mainly tracks standard course-related outcomes like completion, score, and time. The data it records tends to stay within the LMS context, which limits visibility to that single system and its environment.

xAPI, on the other hand, uses a learning records store to capture statements about learning experiences from many places—across devices, apps, simulations, offline activities, and other systems. This means you can gather detailed learner data from diverse, cross-system experiences, not just what happens inside an LMS. Because of that cross-platform, granular data capability, the statement describing xAPI as capturing detailed learner data across systems while SCORM tracks primarily within an LMS best captures the distinction.

The other ideas don’t fit as well: SCORM doesn’t inherently capture more data than xAPI, and the two aren’t identical. xAPI isn’t limited to mobile; it works across platforms and devices.