Format and Content Outline

Soft Skills Tests

• Platinum - Candidates must obtain at least a score level of 6 on each test.
• Gold - Candidates must obtain at least a score level of 5 on each test.
• Silver - Candidates must obtain at least a score level of 4 on each test.
• Bronze - Candidates must obtain at least a score level of 3 or higher on each test. 

1. 51
2. 46.5
3. 37.5
4. 42
5. 45

1. Falls
2. Electrical
3. Mechanical
4. Poisoning or Chemical Exposure

Workplace Documents

1. A passcode that allows employees in the building
2. A method of tracking employee time on the job
3. A code to log in to company computers
4. A password to check email 
5. A method of identifying where in the building an employee is

WorkKeys Practice Test: What to Expect on Test Day

A full WorkKeys practice test mirrors the three ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate assessments: Applied Math, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy, each with 34 multiple-choice questions and a 55-minute time limit. Scores range from Level 3 (easiest) to Level 7 (hardest), and you need at least Level 3 on all three sections to earn a Bronze NCRC, Level 4 for Silver, Level 5 for Gold, and Level 6 for Platinum.

How to Use This WorkKeys Practice Test Effectively

Work through each section untimed first to learn the question formats, then retake it under the 55-minute limit to build pacing for roughly 1 minute 37 seconds per item. Focus extra review on Applied Math formulas (area, volume, unit conversions, percentages) since no formula sheet is provided beyond the basic reference given during the real exam.

ACT WorkKeys Practice Test: What to Expect

The ACT WorkKeys practice test mirrors the three core assessments that make up the National Career Readiness Certificate: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents. Each section contains 33-34 multiple-choice questions with a 55-minute time limit, and questions progress from Level 3 (easiest) through Level 7 (most difficult). Applied Math covers quantity, percentages, proportions, averages, area, and volume using realistic job scenarios without a formula sheet for lower levels. Graphic Literacy tests your ability to read charts, tables, graphs, flowcharts, and diagrams, while Workplace Documents measures comprehension of memos, policies, regulations, and contracts. Scoring on each section determines your NCRC level: Bronze (Level 3), Silver (Level 4), Gold (Level 5), or Platinum (Level 6+).

How to Use a WorkKeys Practice Test to Raise Your Score

Taking a full-length WorkKeys practice test before exam day identifies which of the three subtests is pulling your NCRC level down, since your certificate is based on your lowest section score. Focus Applied Math review on converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages, calculating discounts and markups, and solving multi-step word problems involving rates and unit conversions. For Graphic Literacy, practice locating specific data points in complex nested tables and tracing relationships across multiple graphics. For Workplace Documents, train yourself to apply information from dense text to new situations rather than simply locating facts. Timed practice also builds the pacing needed to answer roughly one question per 95 seconds, which is where many test-takers lose points on the actual exam.

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