ACT WorkKeys National Career
Readiness Certificate

ACT® WorkKeys® NCRC®.

Pre-registration is required at least one day prior to test date. Please call 252-527- 6223, ext. 711.
Please plan on arriving 15 minutes prior to the start time listed. Late arrivals will not be permitted to take the test.
A current picture ID is required.
Test fee is $36 (or $12 per assessment)—exact cash on day of testing, can accept debit or credit cards up to two days prior to scheduled test.
The test schedule is subject to change.

LCC Main Campus Testing Dates

LCC Main Campus Testing Dates

Upcoming Event Dates and Start Times
Date	Time
January 15, 2026	Begins at 9 a.m.
February 11, 2026	Begins at 9 a.m.
February 26, 2026	Begins at 9 a.m.
March 11, 2026	Begins at 9 a.m.
March 31, 2026	Begins at 9 a.m.
April 15, 2026	Begins at 9 a.m.
April 30, 2026	Begins at 9 a.m.

You’ve earned your NCRC, now what?

ACT requires authorization to release information. For employers to verify your NCRC, set your certificate to “public” on the WorkKeys Test Login site. Steps are provided on the WorkKeys site to create a free account. Be sure to include NCRC level information on your resume and job applications.

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WorkKeys Test Login

Need a copy of your scores or certificate?

Print a copy of your test scores or obtain a pdf version of your certificate for FREE whenever you need to! Call ACT at (800) 967–5539 assistance is needed logging in.

Access Results

Employers

Problem solving
Critical Thinking
Reading and using work-related text
Applying information from workplace documents to solve problems
Applying mathematical reasoning to work-related problems
Setting up and performing work-related mathematical calculations

Brush Up

Enroll in a walk-in NCRC test prep class at any LCC campus. Classes are internet based, interactive, and self-paced. A fee waiver may be available if unemployed or underemployed. Test fee can be waived upon completion of 30 hours of test prep (at level 4 or higher). Test prep hours must be completed prior to pre-registering for the actual test to qualify for the test fee waiver.

Foundational Skills

Based on the data from more than 21,000 job profiles, ACT has identified three foundational skills that are essential to success in most jobs. Below are the three core skill assessments that are the basis for earning the ACT WorkKeys NCRC.

Applied Math

Graphic Literacy

Workplace Documents

Carl Banks

Chief HS Equivalency Examiner

(252) 527-6223, ext. 711

Email Carl Banks