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The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is a portable, evidence-based credential recognized by 22,000+ employers nationwide. Earned by passing three ACT WorkKeys assessments. Elevate is an authorized ACT testing site. Scores are valid for 5 years.
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Measures the math skills workers use on the job — reading charts and graphs, calculating measurements, handling money, and solving multi-step problems. Tests levels 3–7. Most jobs require Level 5 or higher. No algebra required; a calculator is provided.
Typical duration: 55 minutes
$104
Measures the ability to read and use workplace documents — forms, charts, policies, schedules, and instructions. Tests whether a candidate can find information, follow multi-step directions, and apply what they read to real job tasks. Tests levels 3–7.
Typical duration: 55 minutes
$104
Measures the ability to read and interpret workplace graphics — charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, and maps — and use that information to make decisions or solve problems. Tests levels 3–7.
Typical duration: 55 minutes
$104
Earned by completing all three WorkKeys assessments (Applied Math, Workplace Documents, Graphic Literacy). The NCRC level — Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum — is determined by the lowest score across the three tests. Recognized by employers, workforce agencies, and state governments as proof of job readiness.
$168
120 E. Market St., Suite 930, Indianapolis, IN 46204
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