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    Pass / Fail Core Web Vitals · Definition & Explanation 2026

    Core Web Vitals pass/fail status determines your page experience ranking signal. Learn the thresholds, how Google evaluates pass/fail, and how to achieve passing scores.

    Updated 2026-02-28
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    By Matt Suffoletto

    TL;DR — Quick Summary

    A page 'passes' CWV when all three metrics (LCP ≤ 2.5s, INP ≤ 200ms, CLS ≤ 0.1) meet the 'good' threshold at the 75th percentile of real-user data. Failing even one metric means no ranking boost.

    What is Pass / Fail Core Web Vitals?

    Pass/Fail Core Web Vitals refers to the binary assessment Google makes for each page based on field data from CrUX. A page passes when all three CWV metrics meet their respective 'good' thresholds at the 75th percentile over a 28-day rolling window. There's no partial credit — failing one metric results in an overall 'fail.'

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