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Education Arkansas ACT
WorkKeys
,QUESTIONS
Question 1
“Locate straightforward information in a single, elementary graphic (e.g., a
basic bar chart, line graph, or simple table)” is the required task. Which focus
most directly matches it?
A. Level 5 (Advanced Application)
B. Level 3 (Foundational)
C. Alignment with functional job families
D. Level 4 (Intermediate)
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation: Level 3 (Foundational): Locate straightforward information in a single,
elementary graphic (e.g., a basic bar chart, line graph, or simple table). A: That focus concerns
“Identify anomalies, outliers, or discrepancies within complex trends, scatter plots, or process
maps”, not the activity being assigned. C: That focus concerns “Public Contact, Autonomy,
Influencing Others, Order, Intellectual Stimulation, Precision, Creativity”, not the activity being
assigned. D: That focus concerns “Apply procedural instructions to specific, common workplace
scenarios or routine situations”, not the activity being assigned.
Question 2
The focus changes from “Infer meaning and logical connections from workplace
documents that contain moderate jargon or conditional phrasing” to “Level 5
(Advanced Application)”. Which replacement for “statements using "if-then"
conditions” fits the new focus?
A. Analyze general principles or abstract policy directives and apply them to complex, highly
specific operational scenarios
B. statements using "if-then" conditions
C. Calculate missing dimensions of geometric shapes from known measurements
D. Add, subtract, or multiply fractions with common and uncommon denominators
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Level 5 (Advanced Application): Calculate missing dimensions of geometric
shapes from known measurements. Infer meaning and logical connections from workplace
documents that contain moderate jargon or conditional phrasing: statements using "if-then"
conditions. A: This describes “Level 6 (Complex Policy Analysis)”, rather than the requested focus.
B: This describes “Infer meaning and logical connections from workplace documents that contain
moderate jargon or conditional phrasing”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes
“Level 4 (Intermediate)”, rather than the requested focus.
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Question 3
Among these proposed associations for “Level 5 (Advanced Application)”,
“Infer meaning and logical connections from workplace documents that contain
moderate jargon or conditional phrasing”, “Purpose”, “Level 4 (Intermediate)”,
which one is consistent? Pay particular attention to the role of “Measures
critical work-related attitudes, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal
competencies that affect job performance and team retention”.
A. Purpose — statements using "if-then" conditions
B. Purpose — Solve problems that require two or more steps of mathematical reasoning (e.g.,
combining discount rates and sales tax)
C. Purpose — Measures critical work-related attitudes, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal
competencies that affect job performance and team retention
D. Purpose — Apply safety guidelines, compliance regulations, or policy rules to complicated,
non-routine workplace scenarios
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Purpose: Measures critical work-related attitudes, emotional intelligence, and
interpersonal competencies that affect job performance and team retention. A: This option instead
describes the following different focus: Infer meaning and logical connections from workplace
documents that contain moderate jargon or conditional phrasing: statements using "if-then"
conditions. B: This option instead describes the following different focus: Level 4 (Intermediate):
Solve problems that require two or more steps of mathematical reasoning (e.g., combining
discount rates and sales tax). D: This option instead describes the following different focus: Level 5
(Advanced Application): Apply safety guidelines, compliance regulations, or policy rules to
complicated, non-routine workplace scenarios.
Question 4
“Level 6 (Complex Problem-Solving)” is the assigned focus. Which activity best
fits that assignment?
A. Solve problems involving multiple variables, complex fractions, percentages, and ratios
simultaneously
B. Solve highly complex, abstract mathematical problems that reflect specialized technical or
engineering scenarios
C. Extrapolate complex predictive trends from incomplete data sets visualized across multiple
parameters
D. Apply procedural instructions to specific, common workplace scenarios or routine situations
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Level 6 (Complex Problem-Solving): Solve problems involving multiple
variables, complex fractions, percentages, and ratios simultaneously. B: This describes “Level 7
(Expert Analysis)”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Level 7 (Expert
Interpretation)”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Level 4 (Intermediate)”, rather
than the requested focus.
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Question 5
The focus changes from “Organization & Focus” to “Level 5 (Advanced
Application)”. Which replacement for “Logical flow, structured paragraph
development, and clear articulation of key points” fits the new focus?
A. Extract specific data points from complex blueprints, floor plans, or workflow layouts
B. converting fractions to decimals or percentages
C. Determine maximums, minimums, or optimal ranges based on operational constraints and
resource limitations
D. Logical flow, structured paragraph development, and clear articulation of key points
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Level 5 (Advanced Application): Determine maximums, minimums, or optimal
ranges based on operational constraints and resource limitations. Organization & Focus: Logical
flow, structured paragraph development, and clear articulation of key points. A: This describes
“Level 4 (Intermediate)”, rather than the requested focus. B: This describes “Change numbers
from one form to another”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Organization &
Focus”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 6
The focus changes from “Level 4 (Intermediate)” to “Purpose”. Which
replacement for “Plot information into a graph or chart based on a provided
data set” fits the new focus?
A. Plot information into a graph or chart based on a provided data set
B. Identify trends, patterns, or direct correlations represented within simple visual frameworks
C. Analyze negative numbers, inverse proportions, and exponential growth rates in functional
contexts
D. Measures the ability to find, analyze, use, and communicate information presented through
visual formats such as diagrams, floor plans, tables, forms, graphs, charts, and maps
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Purpose: Measures the ability to find, analyze, use, and communicate
information presented through visual formats such as diagrams, floor plans, tables, forms, graphs,
charts, and maps. Level 4 (Intermediate): Plot information into a graph or chart based on a
provided data set. A: This describes “Level 4 (Intermediate)”, rather than the requested focus. B:
This describes “Level 4 (Intermediate)”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Level 6
(Complex Problem-Solving)”, rather than the requested focus.
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Education Arkansas ACT
WorkKeys
,QUESTIONS
Question 1
“Locate straightforward information in a single, elementary graphic (e.g., a
basic bar chart, line graph, or simple table)” is the required task. Which focus
most directly matches it?
A. Level 5 (Advanced Application)
B. Level 3 (Foundational)
C. Alignment with functional job families
D. Level 4 (Intermediate)
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation: Level 3 (Foundational): Locate straightforward information in a single,
elementary graphic (e.g., a basic bar chart, line graph, or simple table). A: That focus concerns
“Identify anomalies, outliers, or discrepancies within complex trends, scatter plots, or process
maps”, not the activity being assigned. C: That focus concerns “Public Contact, Autonomy,
Influencing Others, Order, Intellectual Stimulation, Precision, Creativity”, not the activity being
assigned. D: That focus concerns “Apply procedural instructions to specific, common workplace
scenarios or routine situations”, not the activity being assigned.
Question 2
The focus changes from “Infer meaning and logical connections from workplace
documents that contain moderate jargon or conditional phrasing” to “Level 5
(Advanced Application)”. Which replacement for “statements using "if-then"
conditions” fits the new focus?
A. Analyze general principles or abstract policy directives and apply them to complex, highly
specific operational scenarios
B. statements using "if-then" conditions
C. Calculate missing dimensions of geometric shapes from known measurements
D. Add, subtract, or multiply fractions with common and uncommon denominators
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Level 5 (Advanced Application): Calculate missing dimensions of geometric
shapes from known measurements. Infer meaning and logical connections from workplace
documents that contain moderate jargon or conditional phrasing: statements using "if-then"
conditions. A: This describes “Level 6 (Complex Policy Analysis)”, rather than the requested focus.
B: This describes “Infer meaning and logical connections from workplace documents that contain
moderate jargon or conditional phrasing”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes
“Level 4 (Intermediate)”, rather than the requested focus.
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Question 3
Among these proposed associations for “Level 5 (Advanced Application)”,
“Infer meaning and logical connections from workplace documents that contain
moderate jargon or conditional phrasing”, “Purpose”, “Level 4 (Intermediate)”,
which one is consistent? Pay particular attention to the role of “Measures
critical work-related attitudes, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal
competencies that affect job performance and team retention”.
A. Purpose — statements using "if-then" conditions
B. Purpose — Solve problems that require two or more steps of mathematical reasoning (e.g.,
combining discount rates and sales tax)
C. Purpose — Measures critical work-related attitudes, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal
competencies that affect job performance and team retention
D. Purpose — Apply safety guidelines, compliance regulations, or policy rules to complicated,
non-routine workplace scenarios
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Purpose: Measures critical work-related attitudes, emotional intelligence, and
interpersonal competencies that affect job performance and team retention. A: This option instead
describes the following different focus: Infer meaning and logical connections from workplace
documents that contain moderate jargon or conditional phrasing: statements using "if-then"
conditions. B: This option instead describes the following different focus: Level 4 (Intermediate):
Solve problems that require two or more steps of mathematical reasoning (e.g., combining
discount rates and sales tax). D: This option instead describes the following different focus: Level 5
(Advanced Application): Apply safety guidelines, compliance regulations, or policy rules to
complicated, non-routine workplace scenarios.
Question 4
“Level 6 (Complex Problem-Solving)” is the assigned focus. Which activity best
fits that assignment?
A. Solve problems involving multiple variables, complex fractions, percentages, and ratios
simultaneously
B. Solve highly complex, abstract mathematical problems that reflect specialized technical or
engineering scenarios
C. Extrapolate complex predictive trends from incomplete data sets visualized across multiple
parameters
D. Apply procedural instructions to specific, common workplace scenarios or routine situations
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Level 6 (Complex Problem-Solving): Solve problems involving multiple
variables, complex fractions, percentages, and ratios simultaneously. B: This describes “Level 7
(Expert Analysis)”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Level 7 (Expert
Interpretation)”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Level 4 (Intermediate)”, rather
than the requested focus.
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Question 5
The focus changes from “Organization & Focus” to “Level 5 (Advanced
Application)”. Which replacement for “Logical flow, structured paragraph
development, and clear articulation of key points” fits the new focus?
A. Extract specific data points from complex blueprints, floor plans, or workflow layouts
B. converting fractions to decimals or percentages
C. Determine maximums, minimums, or optimal ranges based on operational constraints and
resource limitations
D. Logical flow, structured paragraph development, and clear articulation of key points
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation: Level 5 (Advanced Application): Determine maximums, minimums, or optimal
ranges based on operational constraints and resource limitations. Organization & Focus: Logical
flow, structured paragraph development, and clear articulation of key points. A: This describes
“Level 4 (Intermediate)”, rather than the requested focus. B: This describes “Change numbers
from one form to another”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Organization &
Focus”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 6
The focus changes from “Level 4 (Intermediate)” to “Purpose”. Which
replacement for “Plot information into a graph or chart based on a provided
data set” fits the new focus?
A. Plot information into a graph or chart based on a provided data set
B. Identify trends, patterns, or direct correlations represented within simple visual frameworks
C. Analyze negative numbers, inverse proportions, and exponential growth rates in functional
contexts
D. Measures the ability to find, analyze, use, and communicate information presented through
visual formats such as diagrams, floor plans, tables, forms, graphs, charts, and maps
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Purpose: Measures the ability to find, analyze, use, and communicate
information presented through visual formats such as diagrams, floor plans, tables, forms, graphs,
charts, and maps. Level 4 (Intermediate): Plot information into a graph or chart based on a
provided data set. A: This describes “Level 4 (Intermediate)”, rather than the requested focus. B:
This describes “Level 4 (Intermediate)”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Level 6
(Complex Problem-Solving)”, rather than the requested focus.
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