What are the WorkKeys® Assessments?

ACT WorkKeys® assessments measure foundational skills required for success in the workplace and help measure the workplace skills that can affect job performance. The three WorkKeys® Tests required for admission to all of our Career Training Programs are Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents.
More information can be found here

Required benchmarks that need to be met:

• Applied Math -Level 4
• Graphic Literacy -Level 4
• Workplace Documents -Level 4 (Fire Academy, EMT and FF II (FF I & II)  require a Level 5)

Scores are valid for 5 years. 
*The score ranges from Level <3 to Level 7

Exemptions to taking WorkKeys:

• Associate degree (or higher) issued in the United States
• Previous completion of Great Oaks Adult Education course(s) that required WorkKeys Testing 
• ASVAB of at least 38 in the last 5 years
• ACT composite score of at least 22 in the last 5 years
• SAT composite score of at least 1110 within the last 5 years
• Fire, Police and Health Professions Academy (HPA) students hired and sent by their employer

For full-time programs: contact Molly Maundrell, Career Specialist, for more information 513.612.5790 or maundrem@greatoaks.com
For healthcare classes: email HPA@greatoaks.com or call 513.961.4220

Preparing for the WorkKeys® Assessments:

Practice tests can be found on the Ohio Means Jobs website here 

You are only permitted to take each WorkKeys® Test 4 times in a 12-month period. There is a required 30-day wait period between the 1st and 3rd test date and between the 2nd and 4th test date. If you need additional help preparing for the assessments contact Kim Barron at barronk@greatoaks.com.

How to Request Accommodations

To request accommodations, contact Vernocia Johnson at johnsonv@greatoaks.com. 

Ready to Schedule?

Call 513.771.8881 to schedule a test time.
At the time of registration, you will be required to pay a non-refundable fee of $50.

Refund Policy
There are no refunds available for WorkKeys registration. If you need to change your test date and you contact us at 513.771.8881 at least 24 hours before your scheduled test appointment, we offer a 1-time transfer to a future test date. If we don’t hear from you at least 24 hours before your scheduled test date, we are unable to offer a transfer. This policy is in place out of respect for our students and our staff. By missing your test, you prevent someone else from being able to schedule into that time slot.

General Testing Information:

•  You must arrive 15 minutes before test time.
• Testers must present a valid, Government Issued Photo Signature ID to test.
• After registering for a test time, refer to the confirmation email for specific testing instructions.

*Personal calculator – a calculator is built into the Applied Math Assessment; however, you may use your own handheld calculator.
If you use your own handheld calculator you may only use it on the Applied Math Assessment and you must show the calculator to the Test Administrator prior to using it

Fair Testing Practices

ACT endorses the Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education and the Code of Professional Responsibilities in Educational Measurement, which guides the conduct of those involved in educational testing. ACT is committed to ensuring that each of its testing programs upholds the guidelines in each Code. You may locate copies of these codes through the following organizations: • Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education: American Psychological Association (www.apa.org) • Code of Professional Responsibilities in Educational Measurement: National Council on Measurement in Education (www.ncme.org).