WorkKeys Testing Information
ACT WorkKeys® is an assessment system that measures “real world” job skills that employers believe are critical to job success. Lansing Community College is your site to attain the WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certification and Teacher Assistant (or Paraprofessional) Certification.
The WorkKeys System is also often used by employers and organizations to assess prospective or current employees in many workforce skill areas. If you are representing an organization that is interested in using WorkKeys at LCC please visit our Business & Community Institute webpage.
The National Career Readiness Certificate™
The certificate is designed to confirm a person’s competence in a specific set of workplace skills. A successful candidate can use their certificate to compliment other traditional credentials such as a diploma or college degree. Many employers use this certification to verify that an individual has essential core employability skills.
The assessment consists of the WorkKeys Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Locating Information tests.
More information on the National Career Readiness Certificate
WorkKeys® Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants (Parapros)
Lansing Community College offers WorkKeys Paraprofessional Exam sessions for those individuals required to be certified under the “No Child Left Behind” legislation.
The Parapro Assessment measures the skills and knowledge in reading, writing, and math of prospective and practicing paraprofessionals. It also measures their ability to apply those skills and knowledge when assisting in classroom instruction. The assessment consists of the WorkKeys Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics and Writing tests.
More information on the WorkKeys Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants
How to Register
Each examinee must pre-register by calling or emailing Jesse Mills at 517-267-5514 or mills79@lcc.edu.
Exam Fees
National Career Readiness Certificate (all three tests): $40
Individual test: $15
Teacher Assistant/Paraprofessional (all three tests): $60
Reading or Math test individually: $15
Writing Test: $30
A check or money order payable to “Lansing Community College” is required on the day of the test. Additionally, examinees must bring valid picture identification (i.e., MI driver’s license). All materials needed to take assessments will be provided by LCC.
Testing Locations and Directions
Sessions will be conducted in Room 200 Gannon Building, LCC Main Campus.
LCC Main Campus
411 North Grand Avenue
Lansing, MI 48933
Directions to LCC’s Main Campus (or call the Welcome Center at (517) 483-1957)
