Workforce Development and External Testing

ACT National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) Assessments

ACT's National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is a portable credential that demonstrates achievement and a certain level of workplace employability skills in Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading for Information.

 Individuals can earn the NCRC by taking three WorkKeys® assessments:

• Applied Mathematics
• Locating Information
• Reading for Information

WorkKeys® assessments measure "real world" skills that employers believe are critical to job success.  Test questions are based on situations in the everyday work world.

 Athens Technical College offers NCRC assessments at the Athens Campus, Elbert Campus, Walton Campus, and in Hart County.  For more information on NCRC, please review the information sheet on the Athens Technical College website or call (706) 369-5763.

Athens Technical College is also a test center for several testing agencies.  People may schedule to take a variety of tests through the Test Center.  These tests are for professional certifications and do not include tests for college admission.  Options include the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), Person Vue, NATE, Applied Measurement Professionals (AMP), as well as proctored exams.  Exam dates vary and availability may be limited.  For information on the Test Center, call (706) 357-0014.

The Georgia Pest Control Exam is also available at Athens Technical College.  Call (706) 340-3962 for information or visit http://www.gapestexam.com.