ACT WorkKeys

ACT WorkKeys® assessments measure your foundational skills which are required for success in the workplace.

Students will take three ACT WorkKeys assessments:

• Applied Math

• Graphic Literacy

• Workplace Documents

"Each assessment offers varying levels of difficulty. The levels build on each other, incorporating the skills assessed at the previous levels. 

For example, at Level 5, individuals need the skills from Levels 3, 4, and 5. The complexity increases as the quantity and/or density of the information increases." 

• Seniors who are CTE Concentrators (taken two or more Career & Technical Education Credits in a Cluster, with one of the credits being a second level course) are required to participate in  WorkKeys testing.

  • The WorkKeys assessments are required for all eligible CTE concentrators per G.S. §115C-174.25 

• JCC CTE CCP courses count when identifying CTE Concentrators.  

• Please contact Mrs. Waller, CvHS Career Development Coordinator, or your school counselor with questions about CTE Concentrator Status.  

• You will receive an email from Mrs. Christina Parrish, CvHS Testing Coordinator, with more information about testing dates and times.

All students will eventually enter the workforce.  

The WorkKeys system measures skills valued by employers.

Students can use their results to gain a better understanding of their chances for success in the workplace as well as to improve areas where their skills are weak.

Students, job seekers, and seasoned professionals can use WorkKeys to gain a valid way to demonstrate their abilities to employers. 

Educators and employers can use it to help take the guesswork out of determining student, applicant, and employee qualifications.  

ACT WorkKeys is a component of our school performance grade. Your participation is required due to state-mandated testing.

• All testers are encouraged to do their best on each assessment.

• Your test results will not in any way affect your graduation from CvHS.

Ms. Waller Preferred:

• • WorkKeys Simulation Tests via Ohio Means Jobs Website

Other Resources:

• CvHS WorkKeys Test Review Website

• WorkKeys Introduction

• Preparing For the Workkeys Assessment 

• ACT Workkeys Practice Test - Applied Math

• ACT Workkeys Practice Test - Graphic Literacy

• ACT Workkeys Practice Test - Workplace Documents

• Workkeys Sample Questions

• Workkeys Practice Test by Mometrix

• Workkeys Practice Test by TestPrepReview

• Workkeys Flashcards by Quizlet

• Typically, ACT WorkKeys Assessments are administered online and take a maximum of one hour to complete.  

  • Paper assessments can be administered in certain situations.

• You should expect to complete the three assessments, (Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents) in three hours.    

• If you participate in JCC CCP classes, you will receive a letter to share with your instructors since you may miss class on your assigned testing day.

  • JCC Instructors are aware that WorkKeys testing is required and your absence will be excused.

• Please contact Mrs. Christina Parrish, CvHS Testing Coordinator, with questions about the WorkKeys testing schedule.

• Please contact Mrs. Christina Parrish, CvHS Testing Coordinator with questions about WorkKeys scores.

• Students who achieve qualifying scores on the three assessments can earn a WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (WorkKeys NCRC) as well as a North Carolina Career Readiness Certificate

• Certificates are  awarded at four readiness levels

• Bronze (3)

• Silver (4)

• Gold (5)

• Platinum (6/7)

• The NCRC is based upon your lowest score on the three core assessments.

• Results are valid for three years.

• Certificates provide employers with proof that students have the skills needed to do the jobs available. 

• Students that successfully earn a silver+ certificate on the three assessments will receive a cord at graduation.