WorkKeys Scores | 2024 Guide
The ACT ® WorkKeys assessment is an evaluation tool that measures workplace skills, learning capabilities, and projected job performance.
Interpreting the WorkKeys Scores can be challenging, as they are divided between several sub-scoring systems.
This page encompasses all the information you need to know about the ACT WorkKeys Scores.
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The WorkKeys scores are calculated by the number of correct answers in each of the test’s sections.
There is no penalty for incorrect answers, and they are not taken into account.
The sum of the correct answers is converted into a combined score that ranges between 1 and 36. The combined ACT WorkKeys scores comprise two components: ACT Level Score and Scaled Score.
The ACT WorkKeys level score ranges from 3 to 7.
In each section of the test, questions vary by level, with each new level representing a set of skills that aren't evaluated in the preceding levels. Your level score reflects the difficulty levels you've passed in each of the test's sections and indicates your skills and abilities. Put differently, your level score is a reflection of the skills you currently possess. It is meant to be stable over time and is not quite so affected by random factors and fluctuations, such as feeling unwell or tired on the day of the test, as your scale score.
This score is used for recruitment, selection, hiring, and promotion purposes.
The ACT WorkKeys grading scale ranges from 65 to 90.
The ACT scaled score is meant to track growth and is compared to the scale scores received in previous WorkKeys assessments you took. This way, even if you were not able to improve your level score by acquiring new skills, you can still show an improvement.
The ACT WorkKeys scaled score is used as an evaluation criterion for the succession of educational programs and how they benefit your learning progression.
How can I improve my scores on the WorkKeys Test?
Your WorkKeys assessment score will usually be available within two to three weeks of taking it, but it may take longer, up to eight weeks.
At some test centers, the scores of tests that were administrated online can be available within as little as one or two business days.
You will receive your business writing test score about two weeks after the results of the other sections of the test.
Your results will be presented as a score report showcasing the skill level you passed on each test section.
The display of the report can differ, depending on where you took the test and if it was administrated by computer or pencil-and-paper, but it will include the following elements –
The ACT National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is an official document that confirms you have the skills needed in the workplace.
To receive the NCRC, you need a level score of at least 3 on the Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents sections of the assessment.
The certificate is issued at four levels, depending on the difficulty levels you passed in each of the sections –
Once you receive your WorkKeys test scores and NCRC, you can add them to your resume and applications to show your recruiters your skill set.
