Career Readiness

All 11th grade students in South Carolina will take the WIN Work Ready assessment. The SC Department of Education has defined 11th grade students as students in their third year in high school after initial enrollment in 9th grade.  

The WIN Work Ready assessment consists of four multiple-choice timed tests – Math, Reading, Data, and Soft Skills. These tests measure real world skills that employers believe are critical to job success. Students may earn WIN’s Work Ready credential and a Soft Skills credential which are recognized by businesses and industries nationwide. To learn more about the WIN Work Ready Assessments, visit the South Carolina Department of Education website. 

WIN Work Ready Math

• 40 Multiple Choice items

• 55 Minutes

WIN Work Ready Reading

• 38 Multiple Choice items

• 38 Minutes

WIN Work Ready Data

• 26 Multiple Choice items

• 55 Minutes

WIN Work Ready Essential Soft Skills

• 22 two-part items and 17 Multiple choice items for a total of 61 items scored

• 60 Minutes