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Who takes the WorkKeys test at Chalmette High?

  • All 11th & 12th grade students on the Jumpstart Diploma 
  • Any 12th grade student with an ACT composite score less than 18

How Does the WorkKeys Test Work

Sample Questions and Practice Test: WorkKeys Practice

Can WorkKeys qualify me for any scholarships? 

Yes, if you have a 2.5 GPA with at least a Silver on the WorkKeys, you could earn up to 2 years of TOPS Tech Award.

TOPS Tech Award

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.