The state of Alabama has now adopted the National Career Readiness Certificate® (NCRC®). The NCRC® is an assessment-based credential that utilizes ACT’s WorkKeys®; this credentialing gives employers and career seekers a uniform measure of key workplace skills.

ACT WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system measuring “real world” skills that employers believe are critical to job success.  Assessments are available in the following areas:

• Applied Technology
• Applied Math
• Graphic Literacy
• Workplace Observation
• Workplace Documents
• Business Writing

The WorkKeys NCRC (National Career Readiness Certificate) is issued at four levels; Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.