Frequently Asked Questions

Each Career Readiness assessment has a score level range. Career Readiness scores indicate your ability to perform more complex skills as the score levels increase. By comparing your skill levels with the skill levels required for the job, you and the employer can determine whether or not you are a good fit for that particular job.

The WorkKeys assessment system is an ACT nationally recognized program locally branded as Oklahoma's Career Readiness program.

Since you can see your scores instantly, the preferred assessment method is on a computer. However, if absolutely necessary, you can take the assessments with pencil and paper. In this case, it will take 10 days to receive your scores. The assessments take about 45 to 55 minutes each.

ACT is a well-respected test agency that is awarding this certificate which is nationally recognized. It is designed to complement other traditional credentials, such as a GED, high school diploma, community college or college degree.

The certificate can be taken to interviews to prove that you have basic skills in reading, math, and locating information on charts and diagrams. On the back of the certificate, it will state in very positive terms what you can do in these skill areas. The certificate can be used to sell your skills and to show an employer that you can learn whatever you need to on-the- job.

The WorkKeys job profiling service offers a concrete way for businesses to analyze the skills needed for specific jobs and to describe those needs to educators, students, and job applicants. By comparing job profile information with individuals' scores on the WorkKeys assessments, businesses have a tool for making reliable decisions about hiring, training, and program development.

If you are interested in WorkKeys job profiling, contact your local Technology Center Business and Industry Director and/or an ACT Authorized WorkKeys Job Profiler. They can visit with you about the process of profiling and tell you about possible funding options.

ACT’s WorkKeys System has become a widely accepted common language for skills definition among employers, educators/trainers, and potential/incumbent employees. The strength of the WorkKeys System comes from its:

• Objectivity--skill levels are easily and universally understood, unlike school grades.
• Simplicity--skill levels are described in terms of single-digit numbers with clearly defined meanings.
• Compliance with federal law (ADA, EEOC).
• Legal defensibility.