ACT & WorkKeys

ACT

HOW DO I REGISTER?

• Go to actstudent.org to register for the exam.

  • • Our High School Code is 192-490

• Junior & Senior students have the POSSIBILITY for ACT registration fees to be waived.  Before registering, students may pick up a "waiver" from one of the counselors.  The waiving of fees is based on income and availability (Rayne High School does not decide which students get waivers).  Students may receive up to TWO waivers total. Stop by the counselor's office to grab one.

• Rayne High will offer a FREE ACT exam to all Juniors in the Spring Semester.

FREE PREP MATERIALS

• ACT offers FREE test prep materials.  You can find them here.

• Prep Factory- gives interactive practice for the test www.prepfactory.com

•  March2Success.com - provides an online study program to help students prepare for standardized tests, improve school work and review materials. We also provide tools for educators and parents to track and encourage their students. 

PREP COURSES (cost may vary)

• Above the Limit- Saturday course in Lafayette

• UL- Lafyette and LSUE will offer a course later in the school year. 

ACT WorkKeys

NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE

The ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (ACT WorkKeys NCRC®) is an assessment-based credential issued at four levels; Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The NCRC measures and certifies the essential work skills needed for success in jobs across industries and occupations. With an NCRC, you can:

• Build confidence that your skills meet the needs of employers

• Show prospective employers concrete proof of the skills you have

• Apply real-world use to coursework from the classroom

• Determine skill improvement and training needs

• Improve the opportunities for career changes and advancement

• Earn college credit at many institutions and reach academic goals more quickly 

REQUIREMENTS

A National Career Readiness Certificate is earned by achieving a Level Score of 3 or better on all three WorkKeys assessments::

• Applied Math

• Workplace Documents

• Graphic Literacy

Credential Level Skill Level:

Bronze Signifies an individual has scored at least a Level 3 on each of the three assessments.

Silver Signifies an individual has scored at least a Level 4 on each of the three assessments.

Gold Signifies an individual has scored at least a Level 5 on each of the three assessments.

Platinum Signifies an individual has scored at least a Level 6 on each of the three assessments.