Business Writing

The main requirement of workplace writing is clarity. Employers want their employees' written communications to be direct, grammatically correct, and easy to read. Careless errors may lead the reader to believe there are also errors in the facts, and the writer loses credibility and trustworthiness. WorkKeys Business Writing requires standard business English, defined as writing that is direct, courteous, grammatically correct, and not overly casual.

The WorkKeys Business Writing test measures the skill individuals use when they write an original response to a work-related situation. Components of the Business Writing skill include sentence structure, mechanics, grammar, word usage, tone and word choice, organization and focus, and development of ideas.

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Characteristics
Sample Items—Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5
Examples of Common Business Writing Errors
Business Writing Scoring Guide