National Reporting System (NRS)

Page updated: August 24, 2026

Tip: NRS is not eligible for K-12 learners.

Process Overview

  1. Learn what NRS is here.
  2. Add NRS to your agreement with ACT, if you haven't already
    a. Go to the Change of Information web form.
    b. Enter your information.
    c. Select Add or Remove Products/Assessments.
    d. Under Online Assessments, select Add.
    e. Select National Reporting System Forms for Adult Education.
    f.  Work with an ACT representative to get NRS added to your contract.
  3.  Receive an email from ACT once NRS has been added to your contract. The primary test coordinator on file with ACT receives this email.
  4. Participate in NRS-specific training opportunities. See the Training section below.
  5. Register examinees for online NRS-approved ACT WorkKeys assessments, or order paper materials. Use the Order and Assign National Reporting System Forms Quick Start Guide for these instructions.
    Tip: This guide is your one-stop-shop resource for NRS administration. It informs you how to order paper materials, register examinees for online testing, conduct test activities, identify pretest and post test forms, and provides scoring information.

Training (On-Demand Webinars)

Tip: These trainings are specific to the test sites administering the National Reporting System approved tests. A knowledge check is required after your participation in the webinar.

Test Coordinator Training 

Tip: Participate in this training to learn how to create the examinee’s account, assign the NRS approved tests, and generate reports.

Proctor Training 

Tip: Participate in this training to learn how to administer the NRS approved tests.

Questions

  • Call ACT Customer Support at 800.553.6244 ext. 2800 or email: workkeys@act.org