Reimbursement for WorkKeys Tests

WorkKeys is an industry-recognized, application-based assessment used to measure work readiness and can be used to satisfy components of Ohio’s graduation requirements. State law provides each student in Ohio the opportunity to take the WorkKeys test one time while in high school. The Ohio Department of Education will reimburse districts for each student to take all three parts of the test one time.

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Important WorkKeys Information 

• You must register with the Department and WorkKeys to administer the WorkKeys assessment and receive reimbursement. You will receive a realm ID that is part of the state testing contract.
• Please do not use a realm ID for an adult education center. Tests administered with an adult education center realm ID are not eligible for reimbursement.
• The text to speech versions of the WorkKeys assessments are only to be used by students who have both text to speech and extended time documented in their IEP or 504 plan for WorkKeys.
• ​Paper testing is for students with accommodations only. When sending paper tests for scoring, place a scoring order and select the Ohio Department of Education as your testing program.
• When registering students to take the test, please use the students’ SSIDs for their examinee/employee IDs on the registration. This is important for the reimbursement process.
• The Department reimburses districts for WorkKeys testing. Districts are responsible for payments to ACT/WorkKeys.
• The Department provides reimbursement for each student to take the three tests one time. Students may retest, but districts will not receive reimbursements for retests.
• Applications for reimbursement should be made by June 30 of the school year in which students tested.
• To begin the registration process for WorkKeys, contact: Katie.Hahn@education.ohio.gov

Important Dates for WorkKeys Reimbursement

Please have all of your WorkKeys reimbursement applications uploaded by June 30. If you need assistance with your applications, please email Katie Hahn.

Chartered Non-public Schools

Please contact Katie for information about how to submit your WorkKeys reimbursement applications.

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Resources for WorkKeys

• Creating Accounts and Test Registrations Using Batch Load (NEW!)
• ACT /WorkKeys Administration
• ACT/WorkKeys Change of Contact form
• Ohio WorkKeys Reimbursement Portal User Manual

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Contact Information

• For information regarding WorkKeys reimbursement: Katie Hahn
• For WorkKeys test administration inquiries: ACT - (800) 967-5539
  • Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m
• For questions specific to the work readiness pathway to graduation and high school graduation requirements: gradrequirements@education.ohio.gov
• For questions specific to industry credentials: industrycredentials@education.ohio.gov

Last Modified: 7/31/2023 3:34:28 PM

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