WorkKeys for High School Students

WorkKeys Tests—For High School Students

WorkKeys test scores provide important information no matter what type of career a student plans to pursue after high school.  The WorkKeys system measures skills such as reading, math, listening, locating information, and teamwork. These are skills that employers and colleges feel are critical to success. WorkKeys test results help students understand how they can improve their skills for better-paying jobs or more successful college experiences. Students who take the WorkKeys tests have a clear way to demonstrate their abilities to future employers and colleges.

Large numbers of students are entering the workforce and college without adequate skills to qualify them for the jobs they want. By increasing their skill levels while they are still in school, students increase their opportunities for higher salaries in the future. Because WorkKeys tests measure skills valued by employers and colleges, students can use their results to get a better picture of their chances for success in the workforce and to improve areas where their skills may be weak.

Why should you care about the WorkKeys tests?

All students enter the workforce eventually—whether they get a job right out of high school, work part-time while continuing their education, or go to college first.  The WorkKeys system stresses skills development important for every type of employment. WorkKeys job analyses are conducted for a wide range of jobs across the U.S. economy, from jobs that require short-term on-the-job training to those requiring a bachelor’s degree or higher.