CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE

The Career Readiness Certification Initiative is a statewide program designed to foster economic and workforce development in the state of Wyoming. The career readiness certificate, powered by WorkKeys®, a product of ACT, Inc., is a nationally-recognized credential which denotes that the holder possesses the fundamental skills required to achieve success in the workplace and become a productive, valuable employee.

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GOLD LEVEL signifies that a recipient possesses skills for 85 percent of the jobs profiled by WorkKeys® in three specific skill areas: Reading for Information, Locating Information and Applied Mathematics.  > View sample Gold Level Card Certificate  > View sample Gold Level Paper Certificate

SILVER LEVEL signifies that a recipient possesses skills for approximately 65 percent of the jobs profiled by WorkKeys® in three specific skill areas: Reading for Information, Locating Information and Applied Mathematics.  > View sample Silver Level Card Certificate  > View sample Silver Level Paper Certificate

BRONZE LEVEL signifies that a recipient possesses skills for approximately 30 percent of the jobs profiled by WorkKeys® in three specific skill areas: Reading for Information, Locating Information and Applied Mathematics.  > View sample Bronze Level Card Certificate  > View sample Bronze Level Paper Certificate

There are three levels of certification: gold, silver, and bronze. The level of certificate earned depends on the recipient's scores on the WorkKeys® exam. WorkKeys® is a cognitive assessment which measures a tester's skill levels in the three key areas which have been found to be critical for workplace success: Reading for Information, Locating Information and Applied Mathematics. These three tests make up the core assessment for career readiness certification.

Testing sites have been set up throughout Wyoming. To find the testing center nearest to your location, please visit the Testing Locations page.

The Career Readiness Certification Initiative is a joint partnership between the following entities: The Governor's Office, Wyoming Community Colleges, Wyoming Department of Education, Wyoming Department of Corrections and the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services.

WorkKeys® is a trademark of ACT, Inc.