WorkKeys Skills Assessments
About WorkKeys
WorkKeys is a national assessment tool that uses multiple-choice tests to measure real-world skills and career readiness.
WorkKeys helps identify the level of skills you possess to determine your potential for success on the job. While WorkKeys scores are only required for some of the City of Albuquerque's positions, knowing your scores can help you determine your skill based levels and be used as a recognized credential in the hiring process.
The City of Albuquerque still considers education, resumes, and credentials for many positions. Through WorkKeys, the City can also consider applicants who do not have educational credentials or are new to the workforce, starting a new career, or returning to work.
To schedule an appointment at City Hall
Call 505-768-3200. You must schedule an appointment to take a test. There are no regular open lab times.
Taking the WorkKeys Assessment
Maybe you don’t have a college degree or a lot of experience on your resume, but you do have the abilities and knowledge to do a job well. With WorkKeys, you can measure your skills, qualify for jobs, and stand out from the crowd.
Each assessment will take 55 minutes to complete. These assessments are proctored and given at authorized locations. There is no cost for taking the assessments.
WorkKeys provides eight core assessments, including applied mathematics, locating information, and reading for information.
Maybe you don’t have a college degree or a lot of experience on your resume, but you do have the abilities and knowledge to do a job well. With WorkKeys, you can measure your skills, qualify for jobs, and stand out from the crowd.
About WorkKeys Scores
Scores range from 1-7, with 1 indicating low skills and 7 indicating high skills.
If you achieve the required scores in each assessment area, you will need to attach your official WorkKeys transcripts to your online application. Your application will not be considered without valid WorkKeys scores.
You may take the WorkKeys assessments as many times as you like; however, please note that each test may be taken no more than two times at one testing location within a 30 day period. These City positions require minimum WorkKeys assessment scores in order to apply. Please click on the position you are applying for to learn what you must do to take the required assessments and how to enter and upload your WorkKeys Transcripts when completing the online application.
WorkKeys - Preferred Positions
All positions not in the above WorkKeys-Required list are WorkKeys Preferred Positions. Although WorkKeys scores are not required, it is preferred that applicants complete "Reading for Information," and "Locating Information" and upload or attached your scores with your job application.