National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC)

The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is a portable, assessment-based credential that documents an individual foundational workplace skills. The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is based on three ACT WorkKeys® skills assessments, Applied Math, WorkKeys Workplace Documents, and WorkKeys Graphic Literacy. The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) are issued at four levels: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze.

ACT WorkKeys® Assessments

WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system measuring “real world” skills that employers believe are critical to job success. These skills are valuable for any occupation and at any level of education. When you use WorkKeys to show you are ready to work, you have an advantage with employers who accept or require job applicants to have WorkKeys scores. A growing number of local companies and businesses and states are adopting WorkKeys to ensure that all their workers have needed skills.

These three ACT WorkKeys® assessments are the basis of the National Career Readiness Certificate

• Applied Math
• Workplace Documents
• Graphic Literacy

Additional ACT WorkKeys® Assessments

• Applied Technology
• Workplace Observation

National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC) Testing Information

The examinee should arrive at the testing center (D102) 15 minutes prior to the administration of the WorkKeys’ tests. Once testing has begun, no one will be permitted to enter the testing center.

• No testing fees (cash, check, or money order) will be accepted at the testing center.
• Testing fees should be paid at the Cashier’s Office, located in the Administration Building F, before taking any of the CRC/WorkKeys’ tests.
• Third-party Voucher Letter of Payment will be accepted at the testing center.
• The CRC testing fee covers the WorkKeys’ Applied Math, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy tests as well as the CRC Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum level certificate.
• To retake any CRC WorkKeys’ test, the retesting fee is $10.00 per test.