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WorkKeys® Testing

If interview results are satisfactory, the Employment Security Commission will refer candidates to complete five WorkKeys® assessments.

Those referred are eligible to take all required tests free of charge.

The assessments include all of the following: (click for more information on each test)

Applied Mathematics

Locating Information

Observation

Reading for Information

Teamwork

Candidates are required to score a three (3) or better on Math and a four (4) or better on all other tests.

For those interested, practice WorkKeys® tests are available online for $4.50 each. Practice WorkKeys® Tests

WorkKeys® testing is available available at the Trident One Stop Career Center in North Charleston or at One Stop partner facilities such as adult education programs in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. 

Please contact the Trident One Stop Career System at 888-226-1606 to find a WorkKeys® assessment location near you and time that best fits your schedule.

Trident One Stop Career System
1930 Hanahan Rd, Suite 200, North Charleston, SC  29406

ESC One Stop Workforce Centers in the Charleston area:
176 Lockwood Boulevard, Charleston, SC
107 East Main St., Moncks Corner, SC
2885 West 5th North St., Crossroads Plaza, Summerville, SC

 

What is WorkKeys®?

The WorkKeys® Assessment System is a comprehensive system for measuring,
communicating and improving the common skills required for success in the workplace.

It allows these skills to be quantitatively assessed in both individual persons and in actual jobs.

Therefore the WorkKeys® System can allow you to identify individuals who have the basic skills required to be successful in a given position or career.

When properly used, businesses can make hiring and promotion decisions based on WorkKeys with confidence and security.

For more information click here.

 

WorkKeys Sample

IMPORTANT: You Must Submit Your WorkKeys® Scores to ESC

To ensure that your application for the Team Charleston training program can be processed, a copy of your WorkKeys® scores (with the ACT letterhead) is required.

You may email your scores to: chasjobs@sces.org.
OR
You may FAX your scores to (843) 953-8435. Please include the LAST FOUR digits of your SSN on the cover sheet to assist in matching your scores to your application.

 

What if I do not score high enough on a test?

If WorkKeys® scores do not meet minimum requirements, the testing facility will direct the training candidate to enroll in WorkKeys® Remediation Training.

The candidate may then retest at a later date.

 

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