ACT Workforce Solutions
The ACT® WorkKeys® system is a comprehensive suite of career readiness assessments, curriculum, and tools designed to build a stronger connection between learning and work. It helps learners of all ages understand how their skills translate to real-world success — and helps educators, training programs, and employers measure and demonstrate true career readiness.
Assessments
Measure your students’ career-ready skills for future success with ACT® WorkKeys® Assessments.
Curriculum
Prepare students for the modern workforce with learning, development, and job performance skills using the enhanced ACT® WorkKeys® Curriculum, powered by MasteryPrep.
Credentialing
Offer your students a nationally recognized credential that will get them noticed by employers with ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate® (NCRC)®.
Job Profiling
Analyze specific job tasks and link required skill levels to pinpoint benchmarks for training with ACT® WorkKeys® Job Profiling.
Are you a job seeker or student? Learn more about WorkKeys Assessments or find a test center offering WorkKeys near you.
ACT WorkKeys Solutions empower communities, educators, employers, and individuals with tools that grow resilient workforce ecosystems.
WorkKeys is a system of assessments, curriculum, certification, and skills profiling that builds and measures essential workplace skills that can affect job performance and increase opportunities for career changes and advancement.
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