WorkKeys Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. How many hours would you be awake for if you stayed awake for 3 days? → 72 hours
2. A table of pay rates shows Regular = $18/hr and Overtime = $27/hr. An employee works 2 overtime hours. What is the overtime pay? → $54
3. Overtime policy pays 1.5× rate for hours beyond 40/week. An employee works 46 hours at $14/hour. What is the gross pay? → $686.00
4. A box holds 24 cans. A pallet holds 35 boxes. How many cans are on a full pallet? → 840
5. A shift starts at 7:45 AM and ends at 4:15 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. How many paid hours are worked? → 8 hours
6. A memo states: "Overtime is paid only after 40 hours in a single week." A worker logs 38 hours. Do they earn overtime? → No, they are under 40 hours
7. A store sells pencils at 3 for $1. How many pencils can you buy with $5? → 15
8. A 40-question test requires 70% to pass. What is the minimum number of correct answers needed? → 28
9. A handbook states: "Full-time employees accrue 1.5 vacation days per month worked." After 4 months, how many days has a full-time employee accrued? → 6 days
10. Which sentence is an example of passive voice? → The budget was approved by the manager.
11. Which two compounds could be combined to generate a neutral substance if combined in the proper, proportionate amounts? → Battery acid and lye
12. A delivery driver completes 4 stops every 30 minutes. How many stops in 3 hours? → 24 stops
13. A bulletin states: "Training is mandatory for new hires and optional for staff with over one year of service." A six-month employee—must they attend? → Yes, they are still a new hire under one year
14. A pipe is 18 feet long and is cut into pieces of 2.25 feet each. How many pieces are made? → 8 pieces
15. A retail store is marking up a jacket that cost $48.00 wholesale by 65%. What is the selling price? → $79.20
16. A part is 0.75 inches thick. How thick is a stack of 12 parts? → 9 inches
17. What is the least amount of beverages a 200-pound male can have before his driving abilities are considered impaired, according to the attached chart? → one
18. A floor is 20 feet by 15 feet. Tiles are 1 square foot each. How many tiles are needed? → 300 tiles
19. A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed? → 60 mph
20. What is the primary purpose of the 'call to action' in business writing? → To instruct the reader on the next steps or actions to take.
21. A wiring diagram uses a red line for live wires and black for ground. A worker must avoid the live wire. Which color do they avoid? → Red
22. A warning reads: "Do not exceed 50 lbs per box." A box holds 48 lbs and you add a 5 lb item. Is the box compliant? → No, 53 lbs exceeds the limit
23. A landscaping crew fences a yard 45 feet long and 28 feet wide. How many feet of fencing are required? → 146 feet
24. A tank holds 240 gallons and is filled at 8 gallons per minute. How long to fill it? → 30 minutes
25. A spreadsheet column totals 5 rows: 12, 8, 15, 5, and 10. What is the column total? → 50
26. What is the earliest year in which both the United States and Canada spent at least 8% of their GDP on healthcare, as shown in the graph below? → 1982
27. What is the purpose of a summary at the start of a long report? → To give readers the key points before details
28. Instructions: mix Solution A and B in 2:1 ratio, max 500 mL total. How much of Solution A is in a max-size batch? → 333 mL
29. Which sentence is most appropriate for a formal policy update? → Please ensure all employees adhere to the designated clock-in schedule.
30. A telecommunications cable spans 3/4 mile. Cable costs $1,200/mile. What is the cable cost? → $900