WorkKeys Applied Math study plan
WorkKeys Applied Math · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Level 7 & Level 6
Identify and extract the relevant quantities from multi-step word problems before computing
Set up two-step and three-step calculations involving rates, proportions, and unit conversions
Estimate an answer first, then compute exactly and compare the two results
Convert between mixed units (hours/minutes, feet/inches, dollars/cents) without losing precision
Your checkpoint
A 20-problem worked set on multi-step and rate problems with a written estimate-vs-exact comparison for each
Level 7 & Level 5
Solve problems that require choosing between two or more given formulas
Compute with percents in layered contexts (discount then tax, percent increase then decrease)
Interpret and manipulate ratios and proportions embedded in practical scenarios
Check reasonableness of a final answer against the original question's constraints
Your checkpoint
A one-page formula-selection decision guide plus 15 solved layered-percent and proportion problems
Level 6 & Level 5
Read and compute from tables and schedules with multiple columns
Calculate elapsed time, totals, and averages across rows of tabular data
Solve measurement problems involving perimeter, area, and volume of common shapes
Round intermediate and final results appropriately for the context
Your checkpoint
A completed table-analysis worksheet (3 tables, 18 questions) with all work shown and rounding justified
Level 5 & Level 4
Translate a short practical scenario into the correct arithmetic operation sequence
Compute with fractions and decimals in measurement and money contexts
Solve single-step and two-step percent problems (tip, markup, simple interest)
Verify answers using an inverse operation
Your checkpoint
A timed 25-question mixed practice set scored with a written error log categorizing each mistake
Level 4 & Level 3
Perform accurate multi-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and decimals
Solve one-step word problems involving money, distance, and time
Read numbers from simple charts and schedules and answer direct questions
Apply order of operations to short numeric expressions
Your checkpoint
A 30-question fundamentals drill completed to at least 90% accuracy with corrections for every miss
Level 3 & Level 7
Build fluency with basic operations under time pressure without accuracy loss
Revisit the hardest Level 6-7 problem types from weeks 1-2 and solve them cold
Identify the specific step where multi-step errors occur and write a fix for each
Practice restating a problem's question in your own words before solving
Your checkpoint
A re-test of 15 previously missed problems, all solved correctly with a written note on what changed
Level 7 & Level 6 & Level 5
Complete full-length mixed practice under realistic time limits
Manage time by flagging and returning to harder multi-step items
Apply estimation to eliminate unreasonable answer choices
Maintain accuracy above 85% while working at test pace
Your checkpoint
Two full timed practice tests with score reports and a prioritized list of remaining weak areas
Level 7 & Level 6 & Level 5 & Level 4 & Level 3
Target the top three remaining weak areas with focused drills
Re-solve every problem missed across weeks 1-7
Confirm speed and accuracy on a final full-length simulation
Finalize a personal checklist of pre-answer verification steps
Your checkpoint
A final timed simulation scored against the week-7 baseline, plus a one-page personal error-prevention checklist
Milestones
Week 2: Solve 8 of 10 multi-step Level 6-7 problems correctly without hints
Week 4: Score at least 80% on the timed 25-question mixed set and show a completed error log
Week 6: Re-solve all previously missed problems correctly and demonstrate accurate basic-operation fluency
Week 7: Achieve at least 85% accuracy on a full-length timed practice test
Week 8: Match or beat the week-7 score on the final simulation with time remaining