{"id":22076,"date":"2018-08-16T16:39:28","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T16:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pre-production.taftcollege.edu\/testing-center\/?page_id=22076"},"modified":"2020-10-01T18:12:34","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T01:12:34","slug":"workkeys","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/archive.taftcollege.edu\/testing-center\/testing\/workkeys\/","title":{"rendered":"WorkKeys"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<a href=\"\/testing-center\/testing\/\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  medium\" style=\"color: #dd9a35; border-radius: 6px;-moz-border-radius: 6px;-webkit-border-radius: 6px; background-color: #0a0001;\">Back to Testing Services<\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Due to the corona virus epidemic the Taft College Testing Center is closed indefinitely. We will no longer be offering assessments for ACT WorkKeys. We apologize for the inconvenience.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>WorkKeys\u00ae<\/h1>\n<p>ACT WorkKeys\u00ae assessments are the cornerstone of ACT workforce solutions. The assessments measure foundational skills required for success in the workplace, and help measure the workplace skills that can affect job performance. WorkKeys assessments are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Relevant<\/b>\u2014WorkKeys\u00ae assessments are developed to solve actual workplace problems. Unlike other assessments, they don\u2019t simply give an indication of reading and writing competency. Instead, they measure a range of hard and soft skills relevant to any occupation, at any level, and across industries.<\/li>\n<li><b>Recognized<\/b>\u2014Successful completion of WorkKeys core assessments can lead to earning an ACT WorkKeys\u00ae National Career Readiness Certificate\u2122 (ACT WorkKeys NCRC\u00ae)\u2014a credential that verifies the skills found to be most essential across industries and occupations. Tens of thousands of employers recognize the value of the NCRC, and many recommend the credential to candidates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Assessments are web-based and most take one hour. They are offered in both English and Spanish.<\/p>\n<div id=\"scrollNav-1-1\" class=\"scroll-nav__sub-section\">\n<h3>National Career Readiness Certificate<\/h3>\n<p>Individuals who successfully complete the three WorkKeys assessments\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/workkeys-for-employers\/assessments\/applied-math.html\">Applied Math<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/workkeys-for-employers\/assessments\/graphic-literacy.html\">Graphic Literacy<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/workkeys-for-employers\/assessments\/workplace-documents.html\">Workplace Documents<\/a>\u2014earn the WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate\u00ae (WorkKeysNCRC\u00ae), a valuable credential for students and job seekers seeking to verify foundational workplace skills. ACT WorkKeys also offers additional assessments to measure interests, values, and behaviors that can lead to greater job satisfaction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<a href=\"\/testing-center\/testing\/\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  medium\" style=\"color: #dd9a35; border-radius: 6px;-moz-border-radius: 6px;-webkit-border-radius: 6px; background-color: #0a0001;\">Back to Testing Services<\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<a href=\"\/testing-center\/testing\/\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  medium\" style=\"color: #dd9a35; border-radius: 6px;-moz-border-radius: 6px;-webkit-border-radius: 6px; background-color: #0a0001;\">Back to Testing Services<\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]  Due to the corona virus epidemic the Taft College Testing Center is closed indefinitely. 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