hmm this could be a PC thing... on the PS3 it actually shows you the hard points in parenthesis , and the total of soft points and hard points in a blue color when looking at the details for skills and Combat Arts.
That is true on the 360 u see the hard points on the skills page nd after u press RB it brings details up and has the level there of wat it is with the soft points so for example armour lore level 5 but after u press RB it says level 7 or somthing that means somewhere on your armour or weapons its has a +2 armour lore on them.
hope this helps