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ACT Workkeys is considered a work readiness predictor test, much like ACT is a college readiness predictor test. ACT Workkeys is one of the three tests given during the 3 day MME test time. There are 3 subtests under the umbrella title of Workkeys ( Applied Math, Locating Information and Reading for Information) http://www.act.org/workkeys/pdf/Preparing.pdf- 55page document to help you prep for MME test. There are sample test questions with answers.
The ACT Workkeys website links below provide information on Applied Math test Reading for Information, and Locating Information test http://www.act.org/workkeys/assess/reading/in Reading for Information Applied Math
National Career Readiness Certificate 5 minute video explaining the Certificatehttp://www.act.org/certificate/need.html This portable credential – powered by WorkKeys – verifies to employers anywhere in the United States that an individual has essential core employability skills in Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Locating Information. These three skills are highly important to the majority of jobs in the workplace. The certificate offers individuals, employers, and educators an easily understood and universally valued credential that certifies the attainment of these workplace skills. Career Readiness Certificate Skill Levels WorkKeys has generated a database with occupational profiles for thousands of jobs across the country. A majority of the jobs require certain skill levels in Reading for
Information, Applied Mathematics, and Locating Information. Individuals with higher skill levels qualify for more jobs. The National Career Readiness Certificate uses test results from these assessments to award
certificates in three categories: Bronze Level
signifies an individual has scored at least a level 3 in each of the three core areas (Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Locating Information) and has the necessary skills 35 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database.
Silver Level signifies an individual has scored at least a level 4 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary skills for 65 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database. Gold Level
signifies an individual has scored at least a level 5 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary skills for 90 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database.
Why do individuals need a career readiness certificate? The certificate is designed to complement other traditional credentials, such as a high school diploma, community college degree, or college degree. While
these education credentials mark the fulfillment of an individual's classroom learning experiences, the certificate confirms the person's competence in a specific set of workplace skills. There are 3 subtests under the umbrella title of ACTWorkkeys Chart from the booklet Workkeys Occupational Opportunities (updated 2008) - A sampling of careers Occupation Title AM LI RI US MedianWage Annual Openings
Bakers 4 4 4 $21,510.00 6,258
Barbers 3 4 3 $21,860.00 2,022
Bill Collectors 4 4 4 $27,800.00 18,813
Brick masons 4 4 4 $41,900.00 4,131
Bus Drivers, School 3 4 3 $23,670.00 16,205
Bus Drivers, Intercity 3 4 3 $30,670.00 8,107
Carpet Installers 4 4 3 $33,390.00 1,870
Cement Masons 4 4 4 $31,330.00 7,232
Concierges 4 4 4 $23,500.00 773
Construction Laborers 3 4 3 $25,250.00 19,509 Counter and Rental Clerks 4 4 4 $18,440.00 26,536 Customer Service Reps 4 4 4 $27,200.00 82,466
Dental Assistants 4 4 4 $29,010.00 19,175
Drywall Installers 4 4 3 $34,680.00 4,459 Power-Line Installers 4 4 4 $49,700.00 3,101 Paramedics 4 4 4 $25,630.00 8,183
Fire Fighters 4 5 4 $38,690.00 14,905 Janitorial Workers 4 4 4 $30,050.00 9,965 Licensed Practical Nurse 4 4 4 $34,650.00 28,709 Pharmacy Technicians 5 5 5 $24,160.00 11,742 Postal Service Carriers 3 4 4 $45,880.00 9,625 Real Estate Sales Agents 5 4 5 $36,950.00 12,035 Truck Drivers 3 4 3 $33,870.00 51,375 For more career titles open the below document
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