Workplace graphics come in a variety of formats, but all communicate a level of information. From charts to graphs, diagrams to floor plans, identifying what information is being presented and understanding how to use it are critical to success. The WorkKeys Graphic Literacy assessment measures skills that individuals use when they read and comprehend graphical materials to solve work-related problems
 

WorkKeys Assessments: Graphic Literacy Practice Test

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25 Questions

1. Which of the graphics is best for showing the profit per quarter

The pie chartThe bar graphBoth graphicNeither graphic

2. Ryan's company has 17 employees and is projecting the costs and benefits of hiring more.

Ryan is deciding whether to hire one more employee (for a total of 18). Would this be profitable for the company

UnprofitableProfitableCannot be determinedNeutral

3. Ramon tracked the number of projects his company received and the profit it made, as well as efficiency, each quarter in the graph below

What pattern do you see between new projects and profits? What could cause this

Projects and profits rise and fall proportionately, so a greater number of projects leads to greater profit.A spike in projects one quarter is followed by a spike in profit the next, so a greater number of projects leads to greater profit later on.Projects and profits rise and fall inversely, so a greater number of projects leads to lower profit.There is no discernible pattern connecting projects and profits.

4. The flowchart gives the protocol to follow when a client order arrives.

What step follows arranging for a delivery service to pick up the order

Order out-of-stock itemsAssemble in-stock itemsEmail client with shipping confirmationPrep items for shipment

5. Which of the graphs shows that expenditures steadily decreased throughout the year?

Both graphicsThe pie chartNeither graphicThe bar graph

6. Please refer to the following maps for the following question:

Which of the following is false

The losing Democratic popular vote in 1952 was higher than the winning Democratic popular vote in 1944.Only nine states voted for the Democratic candidate in 1952.The greatest increase in electoral votes in one state from 1944 to 1952 was in California.Only eleven states voted for the Republican candidate in 1944.

7. Penelope created two additional charts, including survey results from a broad demographic.
 
Which chart is most effective for showing the target market for the product

Chart 2Both are effectiveChart 1Neither is effective

8. Please refer to the following flowchart for the following question:

If a client selects Package A and decides on the print only option, what is his/her next step

To choose print and media optionsTo choose publications, websites, and stationsTo choose publicationsTo choose publications and websites

9. Diego's company offers a number of paid holidays and vacation days each year.
  

CHART 1

CHART 2

Which of the charts shows that Diego had a total of four days off in December

Chart 1Neither is accurateChart 2Both are accurate

10. Use the graphics below to answer the following question:


Which of the graphs below is most effective for showing that a business trip is justifiable?

the 1st graphboth graphsneither graphthe 2nd graph

11. Please refer to the following diagram for the following question:

Which of the following is true

A bike has two cogsets, but only one down fork.The fork connects the head tube with the rear wheel.The shock absorber is at approximately the same elevation as the valve.A bike has two valves, but only one down tube.

12. Jake found a relationship between time of day and number of coffee sales: sales were highest in the early morning before work and school, dropped during the workday, and peaked again between 4:00 and 6:00.
Which of the bar graphs below represents this?
 

Graph 1Graph 2Neither graph is accurateBoth graphs are accurate

13. Please refer to the following diagram for the following question:

The seat stay performs what function

connecting the top tube to the down tubeconnecting the fork to the head tubeconnecting the crank arm to the cogsetconnecting the rear wheel to the seat tube

14. Use the graphics below to answer the following question:


Which of the graphics is best for determining the total expenditures and receipts for the year

The pie chartNeither graphicBoth graphicThe bar graph

15. Leigh is deciding whether to open another branch of her company. She is projecting costs and profits over the next year if she does so in the graph below. Should she open the new branch or not, based on the graph?

Do not open the new branchInconclusiveOpen the new branchWait a year

16. Use the charts below that detail a company's annual expenses to answer the following question:
 
Fourth quarter extra costs included the team Christmas party and $10,000 in bonuses. The rest was devoted to gift cards; how much was spent on gift cards

$6,000$5,500$3,000$7,150

17. Please refer to the following table for the following question:

On-the-Job Accidents, 2005
Cause of Accident	Number of Accidents per 100,000 Employees	Average Worker's Compensation Payout
Falls	51	$78,927.00
Electrical	19	$91,324.00
Mechanical	30	$50,704.00
Poisoning or Chemical Exposure	11	$103,029.00
Other	35	$81,000.00
Total Accidents	146

In 2005, what type of on-the-job accident was associated with the highest number of accidents per 100,000 Employees

MechanicalPoisoning or Chemical ExposureFallsElectrical

18. Ramon tracked the number of projects his company received and the profit it made, as well as efficiency, each quarter in the graph below

What trend can be seen in regards to efficiency? What is a probable cause of this

Efficiency is inversely proportional to profit, so greater profit leads to lower efficiency.There is no discernible pattern in regards to efficiency.Efficiency is inversely proportional to new projects, so a greater number of new projects causes lower efficiency.Efficiency rises and falls in direct proportion with new projects, so a greater number of new projects causes greater efficiency.

19. Please refer to the following maps for the following question:

Which of the following is true

Michigan, Oregon, and Kentucky had no change in the number of electoral votes from 1944 to 1952Alabama, NJ, and Washington had an increase in electoral votes from 1944 to 1952.Wisconsin, Louisiana, and Idaho had no change in the number of electoral votes from 1944 to 1952.Arkansas, New York, and Missouri had an increase in electoral votes from 1944 to 1952.

20. Please refer to the following maps for the following question:

Which of the following is true

Nevada, Utah, and Colorado had an increase in electoral votes between 1944 and 1952.No state decreased more than two electoral votes between 1944 and 1952North Dakota, Indiana, and Georgia had no change in electoral votes between 1944 and 1952.The total electoral votes increased from 1944 to 1952.

21. Raul is making dinner plans, choosing from the recipes shown in the graph below. He gets off work at 5:15 and takes 35 minutes to get home. If a friend is coming for dinner at 6:30, can he make the chicken lazone?

He cannot make any of the meals.He can only make the taco salad.He can make the chicken lazone.He cannot make the chicken lazone, but he can make the spinach alfredo or the taco salad.

22. Please refer to the following flowchart for the following question:

How many choices does a client have if he/she selects Package B

2341

23. Use the charts below that detail a company's annual expenses to answer the following question:
 
How much was spent on team lunches during the year

$3,000$7,500$4,250$1,500

24. Please refer to the following flowchart for the following question:

A First Cousin-in-law, Twice Removed is:

Your Grandparents-in-laws' Nieces and NephewsYour Great Great Grand Parents-in-laws' GrandchildYour Spouse's Second CousinYour Great Great Grand Parents' Great Grandchild.

25. Please refer to the following diagram for the following question:

Which of the following is true

The crank arm is part of the steering mechanism. The wheel has six listed sub-partsThe saddle is at approximately the same elevation as the handlebar grip. The seat post is located farther forward than the head tube.