WorkKeys Readiness Indicator

Career Readiness: Ready to Test or Time to Train?

Knowing which career seekers are ready for assessments and which ones require further training is key. The Readiness Indicator is designed to help you streamline the qualification process and ensure a higher return on assessment dollars. The results provide a reliable estimate that helps identify individuals who are likely to achieve scores of Level 3 or above on operational WorkKeys assessments.

Features of the WorkKeys Readiness Indicator

Includes content addressing three major WorkKeys skill areas that also make up the National Career Readiness Certificate — Reading for Information, Locating Information, and Applied Mathematics
28 item test
Can be completed by most individuals in 30 minutes or less
Allows prepared individuals to complete the WorkKeys assessments with a higher level of confidence
Feedback allows those not adequately prepared to focus on specific skill training to help them qualify in the future
Reduces the staff time and assessment costs that are incurred in administering WorkKeys tests to individuals who are unlikely to succeed
Available online
An ideal tool for use with the National Career Readiness Certificate and other programs based on the WorkKeys system

View a sample score report. (PDF; 1 page, 70KB)

Readiness Indicator: How It Works

The WorkKeys Readiness Indicator is administered in a proctored environment. A sample methodology for using the instrument and the results includes:

Step 1—Individuals visit a workforce office and ask to take WorkKeys assessments.

Step 2—Administrators determine the benefits of estimating skill levels, log in to the interface, and launch the instrument.

Step 3—Individuals who demonstrate adequate preparation enter the assessment process. Those who need additional training are enrolled in curriculum.

Step 4—After successfully completing curriculum, individuals repeat Step 2.

The system is designed to accommodate high user volume. It requires minimal Internet bandwidth and workstation specifications. Readiness Indicator is available to credentialing programs that issue the National Career Readiness Certificate and other programs based on the WorkKeys system.

Get the right people on the right path with the WorkKeys Readiness Indicator.