diff --git a/app/admin/observation.rb b/app/admin/observation.rb
index c4c6314b2..ce0b7c4c3 100644
--- a/app/admin/observation.rb
+++ b/app/admin/observation.rb
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ def scoped_collection
   scope -> { I18n.t("shared.created") }, :created
   scope -> { I18n.t("active_admin.observations_page.scope_hidden") }, :hidden
   scope -> { I18n.t("active_admin.observations_page.visible") }, :visible
+  scope -> { I18n.t("activerecord.models.quality_control") }, :quality_control, if: -> { current_user.reviewable_observer_ids.any? } do |observations|
+    observations.ready_for_or_in_qc.where(id: current_user.quality_controlable_observations)
+  end
 
   # region filters
   filter :id, as: :numeric_range_filter
diff --git a/app/admin/quality_control.rb b/app/admin/quality_control.rb
index 547cdff3e..805ebb625 100644
--- a/app/admin/quality_control.rb
+++ b/app/admin/quality_control.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
   actions :new, :create
 
-  permit_params :reviewer_id, :reviewable_id, :reviewable_type, :passed, :comment
+  permit_params :reviewer_id, :reviewable_id, :reviewable_type, :decision, :comment
 
   controller do
     def new
@@ -16,7 +16,11 @@ def new
 
     def create
       super do |format|
-        redirect_to reviewable_path and return
+        if resource.errors.empty?
+          redirect_to params[:return_to] || reviewable_path, notice: I18n.t("active_admin.quality_control_page.performed_qc", decision: resource.decision) and return
+        else
+          resource.reviewable.reload
+        end
       end
     end
 
@@ -32,9 +36,21 @@ def reviewable_path
     f.hidden_field :reviewer_id, value: current_user.id
     f.hidden_field :reviewable_id, value: resource.reviewable_id
     f.hidden_field :reviewable_type, value: resource.reviewable_type
+    f.hidden_field :rejectable_decisions, value: resource.reviewable.qc_rejectable_decisions.join(","), disabled: true
 
     f.inputs do
-      f.input :passed, as: :radio, collection: resource.reviewable.qc_available_decisions, label: I18n.t("operator_documents.qc_form.decision")
+      f.input :decision, as: :radio, collection: resource.reviewable.qc_available_decisions, label: I18n.t("operator_documents.qc_form.decision")
+
+      resource.reviewable.qc_available_decisions.each do |decision|
+        next unless resource.reviewable.qc_decisions_hints[decision].present?
+
+        li class: "input qc-decision-hint", style: "display: none;", "data-hint": decision do
+          div class: "flash flash_warning" do
+            resource.reviewable.qc_decisions_hints[decision]
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
       f.input :comment, as: :text
     end
 
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/quality_controls.js b/app/assets/javascripts/quality_controls.js
index d38f8f73b..f768c98bc 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/quality_controls.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/quality_controls.js
@@ -1,15 +1,20 @@
 $(document).ready(function() {
   updateQCFields();
-  $('input[name="quality_control[passed]"]').on('change', function(){
+  $('input[name="quality_control[decision]"]').on('change', function(){
     updateQCFields();
   })
 })
 
 function updateQCFields() {
-  const selectedValue = $('input[name="quality_control[passed]"]:checked').val();
+  const selectedValue = $('input[name="quality_control[decision]"]:checked').val();
+  const rejectableDecisions = $('#quality_control_rejectable_decisions').val().split(',');
   const comment = $('#quality_control_comment_input');
+  const hint = $('.qc-decision-hint[data-hint="' + selectedValue + '"]');
 
-  if (selectedValue === 'false') {
+  $('.qc-decision-hint').hide();
+  hint.show();
+
+  if (rejectableDecisions.includes(selectedValue)) {
     comment.find('textarea').prop('disabled', false);
     comment.show();
   } else {
diff --git a/app/models/observation.rb b/app/models/observation.rb
index 57a200a9f..ac3d947c9 100644
--- a/app/models/observation.rb
+++ b/app/models/observation.rb
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class Observation < ApplicationRecord
   translates :details, :concern_opinion, :litigation_status, touch: true, versioning: :paper_trail, paranoia: true
   active_admin_translates :details, :concern_opinion, :litigation_status
 
-  WrongStateError = Class.new(StandardError)
+  QCError = Class.new(StandardError)
 
   enum :evidence_type, {"No evidence" => 0, "Uploaded documents" => 1, "Evidence presented in the report" => 2}, validate: {allow_nil: true}
   enum :observation_type, {"operator" => 0, "government" => 1}, validate: true
@@ -94,18 +94,7 @@ class Observation < ApplicationRecord
       "Ready for QC1" => ["QC1 in progress"],
       "QC1 in progress" => ["Rejected", "Ready for QC2"],
       "Ready for QC2" => ["QC2 in progress"],
-      "QC2 in progress" => ["Needs revision", "Ready for publication"]
-    }
-  }.freeze
-
-  QC_APPROVAL_STATUS_TRANSITIONS = {
-    "QC1 in progress" => {
-      false => "Rejected",
-      true => "Ready for QC2"
-    },
-    "QC2 in progress" => {
-      false => "Needs revision",
-      true => "Ready for publication"
+      "QC2 in progress" => ["Needs revision", "Rejected", "Ready for publication"]
     }
   }.freeze
 
@@ -212,6 +201,7 @@ class Observation < ApplicationRecord
   scope :by_government, ->(government_id) { joins(:governments).where(governments: {id: government_id}) }
   scope :pending, -> { where(validation_status: ["Created", "QC2 in progress"]) }
   scope :created, -> { where(validation_status: ["Created", "Ready for QC2"]) }
+  scope :ready_for_or_in_qc, -> { where(validation_status: ["Ready for QC1", "Ready for QC2", "QC1 in progress", "QC2 in progress"]) }
   scope :published, -> { where(validation_status: PUBLISHED_STATES) }
   scope :hidden, -> { where(hidden: true) }
   scope :visible, -> { where(hidden: [false, nil]) }
@@ -279,27 +269,36 @@ def all_responsible_for_qc
     responsible_for_qc1.or(responsible_for_qc2)
   end
 
-  def update_qc_status!(qc_passed:)
-    raise WrongStateError, "QC not in progress" unless qc_in_progress?
-
+  def update_qc_status!(qc)
     update!(
       user_type: :reviewer,
-      validation_status: QC_APPROVAL_STATUS_TRANSITIONS[validation_status][qc_passed]
+      validation_status: qc.decision
     )
   end
 
+  def qc_rejectable_decisions
+    ["Rejected", "Needs revision"]
+  end
+
   def qc_available_decisions
-    return [] unless QC_APPROVAL_STATUS_TRANSITIONS[validation_status]
+    return [] unless qc_in_progress?
+
+    STATUS_TRANSITIONS[:reviewer][validation_status]
+  end
 
-    QC_APPROVAL_STATUS_TRANSITIONS[validation_status].invert.to_a
+  def qc_decisions_hints
+    {
+      "Rejected" => I18n.t("active_admin.observations_page.rejected_hint"),
+      "Needs revision" => I18n.t("active_admin.observations_page.needs_revision_hint")
+    }
   end
 
-  def qc_metadata(qc_passed:)
+  def qc_metadata(qc)
     return {} unless qc_in_progress?
 
     {
       level: (validation_status == "QC1 in progress") ? "QC1" : "QC2",
-      decision: QC_APPROVAL_STATUS_TRANSITIONS[validation_status][qc_passed]
+      decision: qc.decision
     }
   end
 
diff --git a/app/models/quality_control.rb b/app/models/quality_control.rb
index 08edb1dc3..ded524b25 100644
--- a/app/models/quality_control.rb
+++ b/app/models/quality_control.rb
@@ -17,18 +17,27 @@ class QualityControl < ApplicationRecord
   belongs_to :reviewer, class_name: "User"
 
   validates :passed, inclusion: {in: [true, false]}
+  validates :decision, presence: true
   validates :comment, presence: true, if: -> { !passed && !metadata["backfilled"] }
 
+  before_validation :set_passed
   before_save :set_metadata
-  after_create :update_reviewable_qc_status
+  before_create :update_reviewable_qc_status
 
   private
 
+  def set_passed
+    self.passed = reviewable.qc_rejectable_decisions.exclude?(decision) if reviewable.present?
+  end
+
   def set_metadata
-    self.metadata = reviewable.qc_metadata(qc_passed: passed)
+    self.metadata = reviewable.qc_metadata(self) unless metadata.present?
   end
 
   def update_reviewable_qc_status
-    reviewable.update_qc_status!(qc_passed: passed)
+    reviewable.update_qc_status!(self)
+  rescue => e
+    errors.add(:base, "Failed to update QC status: #{e.message}")
+    throw :abort
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/resources/v1/quality_control_resource.rb b/app/resources/v1/quality_control_resource.rb
index c05f126a4..cf13f69c3 100644
--- a/app/resources/v1/quality_control_resource.rb
+++ b/app/resources/v1/quality_control_resource.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ class QualityControlResource < BaseResource
 
     has_one :reviewable, polymorphic: true, always_include_linkage_data: true
 
-    attributes :comment, :passed, :created_at, :updated_at
+    attributes :comment, :passed, :decision, :created_at, :updated_at
 
     before_create :set_reviewer
 
diff --git a/app/views/admin/observations/_attributes_table.html.arb b/app/views/admin/observations/_attributes_table.html.arb
index d23188ef9..4f9d25dbd 100644
--- a/app/views/admin/observations/_attributes_table.html.arb
+++ b/app/views/admin/observations/_attributes_table.html.arb
@@ -65,9 +65,7 @@ panel "Quality Controls" do
       end
       column :reviewer
       column :passed?
-      tag_column :decision do |qc|
-        qc.metadata["decision"].presence
-      end
+      tag_column :decision
       column :comment
       column :performed_at, &:created_at
     end
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index dced0219f..e735474fb 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -387,7 +387,6 @@ en:
       details: 'Operator Document Annex Details'
     observations_page:
       not_modified: 'Observation NOT modified'
-      performed_qc: 'Quality Control performed'
       moved_ready: 'Observation moved to Ready for Publication'
       moved_needs_revision: 'Observation moved to Needs Revision'
       moved_qc_in_progress: 'Observation moved to QC in Progress'
@@ -418,10 +417,13 @@ en:
       location_on_map: 'Location on map'
       visible: 'Visible'
       scope_hidden: 'Hidden'
+      rejected_hint: 'The observation will be rejected and the monitor will be notified. The monitor can then edit the observation and submit it for QC again.'
+      needs_revision_hint: 'The monitor will be notified that the observation needs revision with proposed suggestions. The monitor can still publish the observation or submit it for QC again.'
     users_page:
       responsible_for_countries_hint: Admin responsible for countries will get notifications concerning the private sector in these countries.
     quality_control_page:
       reviewable_not_in_qc: "Reviewed entity is not in QC in progress status"
+      performed_qc: 'Quality Control performed with decision: %{decision}'
     powered_by: "Admin Backoffice"
     delete_model: "Delete %{model}"
     delete: "Delete"
@@ -557,6 +559,7 @@ en:
       uploaded_document: Uploaded document  #g
       user: User  #g
       user_permission: User permission  #g
+      quality_control: Quality control
     attributes:
       about_page_entry:
         code: Code  #g
diff --git a/config/locales/es.yml b/config/locales/es.yml
index b8e0362db..56d5e7791 100644
--- a/config/locales/es.yml
+++ b/config/locales/es.yml
@@ -400,7 +400,6 @@ es:
       details: 'Detalles de Anexo de Documento del Operador'
     observations_page:
       not_modified: 'Observación NO modificada'
-      performed_qc: 'Control de Calidad realizado'
       moved_ready: 'Observación movida a Listo para Publicación'
       moved_needs_revision: 'Observación movida a Necesita Revisión'
       moved_qc_in_progress: 'Observación movida a QC en Progreso'
@@ -431,9 +430,12 @@ es:
       location_on_map: 'Ubicación en el mapa'
       visible: 'Visible'
       scope_hidden: 'Oculto'
+      rejected_hint: 'La observación será rechazada y el monitor será notificado. El monitor puede luego editar la observación y enviarla nuevamente para QC.'
+      needs_revision_hint: 'El monitor será notificado de que la observación necesita revisión con sugerencias propuestas. El monitor aún puede publicar la observación o enviarla nuevamente para QC.'
     users_page:
       responsible_for_countries_hint: Los administradores responsables de países recibirán notificaciones relacionadas con el sector privado en estos países.
     quality_control_page:
+      performed_qc: 'Control de Calidad realizado con decisión: %{decision}'
       reviewable_not_in_qc: "La entidad revisada no está en estado QC en progreso"
     powered_by: "Admin Backoffice"
     delete_model: "Eliminar %{model}"
@@ -570,6 +572,7 @@ es:
       uploaded_document: Documento subido
       user: Usuario
       user_permission: Permiso de usuario
+      quality_control: Control de calidad
     attributes:
       about_page_entry:
         code: Código
diff --git a/config/locales/fr.yml b/config/locales/fr.yml
index 3b41c6888..36dd99f43 100644
--- a/config/locales/fr.yml
+++ b/config/locales/fr.yml
@@ -393,7 +393,6 @@ fr:
       details: "Détails de l'annexe du document de l'opérateur"
     observations_page:
       not_modified: 'Observation NON modifiée'
-      performed_qc: 'Contrôle qualité effectué'
       moved_ready: 'Observation déplacée vers Prêt pour publication'
       moved_needs_revision: 'Observation déplacée vers Nécessite une révision'
       moved_qc_in_progress: 'Observation déplacée au CQ en cours'
@@ -424,7 +423,10 @@ fr:
       location_on_map: 'Emplacement sur la carte'
       visible: 'Visible'
       scope_hidden: 'Invisible'
+      rejected_hint: 'L’observation sera rejetée et le moniteur en sera informé. Le moniteur peut ensuite modifier l’observation et la soumettre à nouveau pour le contrôle de qualité.'
+      needs_revision_hint: 'Le moniteur sera informé que l’observation nécessite une révision avec des suggestions proposées. Le moniteur peut toujours publier l’observation ou la soumettre à nouveau pour le contrôle de qualité.'
     quality_control_page:
+      performed_qc: 'Contrôle de qualité effectué avec la décision : %{decision}'
       reviewable_not_in_qc: "L'entité examinée n'a pas le statut de contrôle qualité en cours"
     powered_by: "Admin Backoffice"
     delete_model: "Supprimer %{model}"
@@ -554,6 +556,7 @@ fr:
       uploaded_document: Document téléchargé  #g
       user: Utilisateur  #g
       user_permission: Autorisation utilisateur  #g
+      quality_control: Contrôle de qualité
     attributes:
       about_page_entry:
         code: 'Code'
diff --git a/db/migrate/20260121104250_add_decision_to_quality_control.rb b/db/migrate/20260121104250_add_decision_to_quality_control.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fa94d5cab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrate/20260121104250_add_decision_to_quality_control.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+class AddDecisionToQualityControl < ActiveRecord::Migration[7.2]
+  class QualityControl < ApplicationRecord
+  end
+
+  def up
+    add_column :quality_controls, :decision, :string
+
+    QualityControl.find_each do |qc|
+      qc.update!(decision: qc.metadata["decision"])
+    end
+
+    change_column_null :quality_controls, :decision, false
+  end
+
+  def down
+    QualityControl.find_each do |qc|
+      next if qc.metadata.present? && qc.metadata["decision"].present?
+
+      qc.metadata ||= {}
+      qc.metadata["decision"] = qc.decision
+      qc.save!
+    end
+
+    remove_column :quality_controls, :decision
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema.rb b/db/schema.rb
index 8cccdde53..6e22d9c35 100644
--- a/db/schema.rb
+++ b/db/schema.rb
@@ -808,6 +808,7 @@
     t.jsonb "metadata", default: {}
     t.datetime "created_at", null: false
     t.datetime "updated_at", null: false
+    t.string "decision", null: false
     t.index ["reviewable_type", "reviewable_id"], name: "index_quality_controls_on_reviewable"
     t.index ["reviewer_id"], name: "index_quality_controls_on_reviewer_id"
   end
diff --git a/spec/controllers/admin/quality_controls_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/admin/quality_controls_controller_spec.rb
index 4f080f79f..a9a7b66e4 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/admin/quality_controls_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/admin/quality_controls_controller_spec.rb
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
         reviewable_id: observation.id,
         reviewable_type: "Observation",
         reviewer_id: admin.id,
+        decision: "Rejected",
         passed: false,
         comment: "Comment"
       }
diff --git a/spec/factories/quality_controls.rb b/spec/factories/quality_controls.rb
index 01a83f717..391c00cc4 100644
--- a/spec/factories/quality_controls.rb
+++ b/spec/factories/quality_controls.rb
@@ -14,11 +14,13 @@
 #
 FactoryBot.define do
   factory :quality_control do
-    reviewable { create(:observation, validation_status: "QC2 in progress") }
+    reviewable { build(:observation, validation_status: "QC2 in progress") }
     reviewer { build(:admin) }
     passed { true }
+    decision { "Ready for publication" }
 
     trait :not_passed do
+      decision { "Rejected" }
       passed { false }
       comment { "Quality control not passed" }
     end
diff --git a/spec/models/quality_control_spec.rb b/spec/models/quality_control_spec.rb
index db438b44a..4f5b2de76 100644
--- a/spec/models/quality_control_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/quality_control_spec.rb
@@ -29,13 +29,8 @@
     expect(subject).to have(1).error_on(:reviewer)
   end
 
-  it "should be invalid without passed" do
-    subject.passed = nil
-    expect(subject).to have(1).error_on(:passed)
-  end
-
   it "should be invalid without a comment if not passed" do
-    subject.passed = false
+    subject = build(:quality_control, :not_passed, comment: nil)
     expect(subject).to have(1).error_on(:comment)
   end