ACT WorkKeys Administration Manual - Online Testing

Sep 22, 2026

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Administration manual outlining policies and standardized procedures for ACT WorkKeys testing, with emphasis on online testing workflows. Covers standard time, accommodations and English learner supports, confidentiality, safety, investigations, score reports, and test/retest rules. Details technical requirements for online delivery, login security, systems and session management, testing staff roles, facility selection, accessibility supports, and step-by-step test day administration including TAO and Validus operations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages66

Reading Time2 h 46 min

AccessFree to download

Policies

General Testing

Online Testing

Testing with Accessibility Supports

Administration Details

2026 | 2027 ACT WorkKeys Administration Manual • Standard Time • Accommodations and English Learner Supports • Online Testing ◦ Workplace Documents ◦ Applied Math ◦ Graphic Literacy [www.act.org/workkeys](www.act.org/workkeys) HOW TO CONTACT ACT 800.553.6244, ext. 2800 7:00 a. m. -7:00 p. m. , Central time [workkeys@act.org](workkeys@act.org) © 2026 by ACT Education Corp. All rights reserved. MA70036 .CJ23821 Contents Policies 1 General Testing 1 Standardized Procedures 1 Relationship with ACT 1 Fair Testing Practices 1 Test Dates and Times 1 Equal Treatment 1 Confidentiality 1 Safety 2 Investigations 2 Right to Terminate 2 Authorized Observers 2 Unauthorized Observers and Media 3 Test/Retest Policy 3 Score Reports 3 Online Testing 4 Testing with the Online Format 4 Technical Requirements 4 Systems for Online Testing 4 Login Security 4 Validus Session Expiration 4 Overview of the Online Testing Process 5 Online Testing: Non-NCRC Tests (if applicable to your contract) 5 Online Testing: National Reporting System (if applicable to your contract) 5 Testing with Accessibility Supports 7 Accessibility Supports Overview 7 Authorization 7 Examinee Affidavit and Accommodations Log (Adult Learners only; not K-12) 7 Testing More than One Examinee at a Time 7 Administration Details 8 Test Facilities 10 Facility Requirements 10 Introduction 10 Principles of Accessibility 10 Video Monitoring Systems 10 Selecting Facilities 10 Selecting Test Rooms 10 Selecting Test Rooms for Accessibility Supports 11 Room Type, Size, and Setup 11 Seating Arrangements—Online Testing 11 Work Surfaces 12 Ensuring Quiet Test Sessions 12 Off-Site Testing 12 Seating Arrangement Examples—Online Testing 13 Test Staff 14 Staff Requirements 14 Selecting Testing Staff 14 Who May Act as Testing Staff 14 Who May Not Act as Testing Staff 14 Relatives 14 Athletic Coaches 15 Attentiveness 15 User Accounts 15 Staff Roles and Responsibilities 16 Test Coordinator Role 16 Test Coordinator Responsibilities 16 Substitute Test Coordinator Role 17 Substitute Test Coordinator Responsibilities 17 Room Supervisor Role 17 Room Supervisor Responsibilities 17 Proctor Role 17 Proctor Responsibilities 18 Technical Coordinator Role 18 Staff Training 19 Purpose of Training Staff 19 Staff Training Requirements 19 Manuals 19 Supplements 19 Training Session 19 Training Session Outline 19 Training Resources 20 Validus User Guide 20 Test Day Briefing Session 21 Test Materials 22 Materials Overview 22 Materials Provided by Your Site 22 Materials Provided by Examinees 22 Security of Materials 23 Login Security 23 TAO Security 23 Copyrighted Test Materials 23 Security Breach 23 Handling Materials on Test Day 24 Security during the Administration 24 Test Administration 25 Assigning Examinees to a Test Session 25 Determine Test Session Assignments 25 Export Examinee Account Information 25 Setting up for Test Day 27 Connect to TAO 27 Perform TAO System Check 27 Perform Validation Test 28 Launch Validus RSP on Examinees' Computers 28 Admitting Examinees 29 Check-In Location 29 Make the Electronic Devices Announcement 29 Acceptable Identification 29 Unacceptable Identification 30 Roster 31 Admit Examinees to the Test Room 31 Denying Admission 32 Late Arrivals and Examinees without Identification 32 Direct Examinees to Their Seats 32 Seat Left-Handed Examinees 32 Sequence and Timing of the Tests 33 Sequence of the Tests 33 Start Time 33 Time Allowed for Each Test 33 Timing the Tests 33 Breaks 33 Administering the Tests 35 Allowed and Prohibited Items in the Test Room 35 General Announcements to Examinees 36 Monitoring the Test Room 37 Checking for Prohibited Behavior 37 Allowing Examinees to Leave the Test Room 37 Answering Questions 37 L

FAQs

What is the focus of the ACT WorkKeys Administration Manual?

The manual establishes standardized testing policies and procedures for ACT WorkKeys, including detailed online testing processes and administrative requirements.

What online testing components are covered?

It covers the online testing process, technical requirements, system setup for online delivery, and login security, including session expiration and the use of online systems.

How do accessibility supports affect test administration?

The manual provides principles of accessibility and specifies authorization requirements, facility and room selection considerations, and procedures for administering tests with accessibility supports.

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