Test your real-world skills and qualify for many City jobs.
WorkKeys Steps
Steps for taking WorkKeys.
Take the WorkKeys Test
If you haven't taken the WorkKeys test, you must:
- Call (505) 768-3200, or
- Sign up online
Submit Your WorkKeys Scores
Want to apply for a WorkKeys-required position? You'll need to submit your scores with your application.
Build your Skills
If your WorkKeys scores weren't as high as you'd like, you can receive free online training through KeyTrain.
Our Partners
WorkKeys testing and KeyTrain online training is made possible through our partnership with the following groups:
- New Options - an investment of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- Innovate+Educate
- NM Department of Workforce Solutions
WorkKeys-Required Positions
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.
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.
Opening Opportunities
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.
WorkKeys provides eight core assessments, including applied mathematics, locating information, and reading for information.
Scores range from 1-7, with 1 indicating low skills and 7 indicating high skills.
Learn more about the WorkKeys Assessment.
Improving Your Scores
WorkKeys gives you a clear picture of your current skills.
If your scores are not as high as you would like, you can improve your skills for free and then take the test again. KeyTrain is an online program that will help you improve your skill scores by at least one level. The more you increase your skills, the more access you'll have to better-paying jobs.
Request a KeyTrain account online or by calling Public Service University at (505) 768-3200.
