:doc:`MTurk <../../mturk>` / Client / get_qualification_type

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get_qualification_type
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.. py:method:: MTurk.Client.get_qualification_type(**kwargs)

  

  The ``GetQualificationType``operation retrieves information about a Qualification type using its ID.

  

  See also: `AWS API Documentation <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/WebAPI/mturk-requester-2017-01-17/GetQualificationType>`_  


  **Request Syntax**
  ::

    response = client.get_qualification_type(
        QualificationTypeId='string'
    )
    
  :type QualificationTypeId: string
  :param QualificationTypeId: **[REQUIRED]** 

    The ID of the QualificationType.

    

  
  
  :rtype: dict
  :returns: 
    
    **Response Syntax**

    
    ::

      {
          'QualificationType': {
              'QualificationTypeId': 'string',
              'CreationTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
              'Name': 'string',
              'Description': 'string',
              'Keywords': 'string',
              'QualificationTypeStatus': 'Active'|'Inactive',
              'Test': 'string',
              'TestDurationInSeconds': 123,
              'AnswerKey': 'string',
              'RetryDelayInSeconds': 123,
              'IsRequestable': True|False,
              'AutoGranted': True|False,
              'AutoGrantedValue': 123
          }
      }
      
    **Response Structure**

    

    - *(dict) --* 
      

      - **QualificationType** *(dict) --* 

        The returned Qualification Type

        
        

        - **QualificationTypeId** *(string) --* 

          A unique identifier for the Qualification type. A Qualification type is given a Qualification type ID when you call the CreateQualificationType operation.

          
        

        - **CreationTime** *(datetime) --* 

          The date and time the Qualification type was created.

          
        

        - **Name** *(string) --* 

          The name of the Qualification type. The type name is used to identify the type, and to find the type using a Qualification type search.

          
        

        - **Description** *(string) --* 

          A long description for the Qualification type.

          
        

        - **Keywords** *(string) --* 

          One or more words or phrases that describe theQualification type, separated by commas. The Keywords make the type easier to find using a search.

          
        

        - **QualificationTypeStatus** *(string) --* 

          The status of the Qualification type. A Qualification type's status determines if users can apply to receive a Qualification of this type, and if HITs can be created with requirements based on this type. Valid values are Active | Inactive.

          
        

        - **Test** *(string) --* 

          The questions for a Qualification test associated with this Qualification type that a user can take to obtain a Qualification of this type. This parameter must be specified if AnswerKey is present. A Qualification type cannot have both a specified Test parameter and an AutoGranted value of true.

          
        

        - **TestDurationInSeconds** *(integer) --* 

          The amount of time, in seconds, given to a Worker to complete the Qualification test, beginning from the time the Worker requests the Qualification.

          
        

        - **AnswerKey** *(string) --* 

          The answers to the Qualification test specified in the Test parameter.

          
        

        - **RetryDelayInSeconds** *(integer) --* 

          The amount of time, in seconds, Workers must wait after taking the Qualification test before they can take it again. Workers can take a Qualification test multiple times if they were not granted the Qualification from a previous attempt, or if the test offers a gradient score and they want a better score. If not specified, retries are disabled and Workers can request a Qualification only once.

          
        

        - **IsRequestable** *(boolean) --* 

          Specifies whether the Qualification type is one that a user can request through the Amazon Mechanical Turk web site, such as by taking a Qualification test. This value is False for Qualifications assigned automatically by the system. Valid values are True | False.

          
        

        - **AutoGranted** *(boolean) --* 

          Specifies that requests for the Qualification type are granted immediately, without prompting the Worker with a Qualification test. Valid values are True | False.

          
        

        - **AutoGrantedValue** *(integer) --* 

          The Qualification integer value to use for automatically granted Qualifications, if AutoGranted is true. This is 1 by default.

          
    
  
  **Exceptions**
  
  *   :py:class:`MTurk.Client.exceptions.ServiceFault`

  
  *   :py:class:`MTurk.Client.exceptions.RequestError`

  