Workkeys Placement Testing
Schedule Your Test:
HCC Technical Center
WorkKeys Informational Guide
WorkKeys is a national system for teaching and assessing workplace skills that connects knowing with doing and learning with earning. WorkKeys is a national system enabling education and business to work together to strengthen achievement of workplace skills.
More About WorkKeys Assessment
Students interested in enrolling in a technical program at either the Technical Center
or Western Center must complete WorkKeys Workplace Documents and Applied Math assessments.
Minimum score requirements vary by program (listed below). The WorkKeys scores range
from <3 to 7, with Level 3 being the simplest skill level and Level 7 the most complex.
To set up your testing appointment, reach out to:
HCC Technical Center: (785) 442-6180 | hcctc@highlandcc.edu
HCC Western Center: (785) 442-6240 | western@highlandcc.edu
When making your assessment appointment, please let testing staff know if you were ever on an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or received Special Education Services in K–12. Appropriate time accommodations may be granted upon submission of required documentation.
WorkKeys Assessments
Workplace Documents
35 multiple-choice questions that increase in difficulty. Test time is 55 minutes.
Applied Math
34 multiple-choice questions that increase in difficulty. Test time is 55 minutes. Students can bring their own calculator or a calculator will be provided to use when taking the Applied Mathematics assessment.
Potential students need to inform testing staff when making their assessment appointment if they are/were ever on an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or considered for Special Educational Services while attending K-12. These students will be given special time consideration.
WorkKeys Placement
| Program | Math Level | Reading Level |
|---|---|---|
|
Auto Collision & Refinishing |
4 |
4 |
|
Automotive Technology |
5 |
5 |
|
Business Technology |
4 |
4 |
|
Computer Support Specialist |
5 |
5 |
|
Construction Technology |
4 |
4 |
|
Diesel Technology |
5 |
5 |
|
Early Childhood |
4 |
4 |
|
Electrical Technology |
5 |
5 |
|
Engineering Graphics |
5 |
5 |
|
HVAC |
5 |
5 |
|
Medical Assistant |
4 |
5 |
|
Precision Agriculture |
5 |
5 |
|
Welding Technology |
4 |
4 |
These are the scores students must have prior to graduating. Applicants must meet program minimum standards prior to program acceptance (minimum standard is one level below the graduation requirement).