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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (4.88)
Historians (4.75)
Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists (4.62)
Editors (4.62)
Molecular and Cellular Biologists (4.50)
Allergists and Immunologists (4.50)
Sports Medicine Physicians (4.50)
Chief Executives (4.38)
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School (4.38)
Political Scientists (4.38)
Clergy (4.38)
Lawyers (4.38)
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (4.38)
Law Teachers, Postsecondary (4.38)
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (4.38)
Instructional Coordinators (4.38)
Mathematical Technicians (4.33)
Computer and Information Systems Managers (4.25)
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers (4.25)
Logistics Engineers (4.25)
Financial Examiners (4.25)
Environmental Engineers (4.25)
Biochemical Engineers (4.25)
Energy Engineers (4.25)
Animal Scientists (4.25)
Geneticists (4.25)
Epidemiologists (4.25)
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (4.25)
School Psychologists (4.25)
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists (4.25)
Sociologists (4.25)
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (4.25)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers (4.25)
Judicial Law Clerks (4.25)
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers (4.25)
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (4.25)
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (4.25)
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (4.25)
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary (4.25)
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (4.25)
Reporters and Correspondents (4.25)
Copy Writers (4.25)
Psychiatrists (4.25)
Preventive Medicine Physicians (4.25)
Urologists (4.25)
Genetic Counselors (4.25)
Intelligence Analysts (4.25)
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers (4.12)
Quality Control Systems Managers (4.12)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary (4.12)
Architectural and Engineering Managers (4.12)
Medical and Health Services Managers (4.12)
Regulatory Affairs Managers (4.12)
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators (4.12)
Regulatory Affairs Specialists (4.12)
Management Analysts (4.12)
Training and Development Specialists (4.12)
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists (4.12)
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers (4.12)
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers (4.12)
Petroleum Engineers (4.12)
Biochemists and Biophysicists (4.12)
Bioinformatics Scientists (4.12)
Astronomers (4.12)
Physicists (4.12)
Atmospheric and Space Scientists (4.12)
Archeologists (4.12)
Transportation Planners (4.12)
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates (4.12)
Business Teachers, Postsecondary (4.12)
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4.12)
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (4.12)
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4.12)
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4.12)
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4.12)
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (4.12)
Education Teachers, Postsecondary (4.12)
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4.12)
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (4.12)
History Teachers, Postsecondary (4.12)
Program Directors (4.12)
Technical Writers (4.12)
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers (4.12)
Family and General Practitioners (4.12)
Obstetricians and Gynecologists (4.12)
Hospitalists (4.12)
Neurologists (4.12)
Nuclear Medicine Physicians (4.12)
Ophthalmologists (4.12)
Radiologists (4.12)
Occupational Therapists (4.12)
Clinical Nurse Specialists (4.12)
Nurse Anesthetists (4.12)
Nurse Practitioners (4.12)
Sales Engineers (4.12)
Procurement Clerks (4.12)
Proofreaders and Copy Markers (4.12)
General and Operations Managers (4.00)
Treasurers and Controllers (4.00)
Financial Managers, Branch or Department (4.00)
Transportation Managers (4.00)
Compensation and Benefits Managers (4.00)
Clinical Research Coordinators (4.00)
Water Resource Specialists (4.00)
Compliance Managers (4.00)
Supply Chain Managers (4.00)
Loss Prevention Managers (4.00)
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (4.00)
Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (4.00)
Customs Brokers (4.00)
Assessors (4.00)
Budget Analysts (4.00)
Personal Financial Advisors (4.00)
Loan Counselors (4.00)
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (4.00)
Risk Management Specialists (4.00)
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts (4.00)
Computer Programmers (4.00)
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers (4.00)
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (4.00)
Actuaries (4.00)
Mathematicians (4.00)
Operations Research Analysts (4.00)
Statisticians (4.00)
Aerospace Engineers (4.00)
Agricultural Engineers (4.00)
Biomedical Engineers (4.00)
Electrical Engineers (4.00)
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (4.00)
Product Safety Engineers (4.00)
Industrial Engineers (4.00)
Materials Engineers (4.00)
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (4.00)
Nuclear Engineers (4.00)
Robotics Engineers (4.00)
Soil and Plant Scientists (4.00)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (4.00)
Chemists (4.00)
Materials Scientists (4.00)
Environmental Economists (4.00)
Survey Researchers (4.00)
Clinical Psychologists (4.00)
Anthropologists (4.00)
Geographers (4.00)
Marriage and Family Therapists (4.00)
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators (4.00)
Paralegals and Legal Assistants (4.00)
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (4.00)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School (4.00)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School (4.00)
Curators (4.00)
Librarians (4.00)
Talent Directors (4.00)
Interpreters and Translators (4.00)
Chiropractors (4.00)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (4.00)
Pharmacists (4.00)
Anesthesiologists (4.00)
Internists, General (4.00)
Pediatricians, General (4.00)
Surgeons (4.00)
Pathologists (4.00)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians (4.00)
Physician Assistants (4.00)
Podiatrists (4.00)
Physical Therapists (4.00)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (4.00)
Audiologists (4.00)
Occupational Therapy Assistants (4.00)
Parts Salespersons (4.00)
Insurance Sales Agents (4.00)
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (4.00)
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (4.00)
Geothermal Production Managers (3.88)
Logistics Managers (3.88)
Human Resources Managers (3.88)
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program (3.88)
Lodging Managers (3.88)
Social and Community Service Managers (3.88)
Emergency Management Directors (3.88)
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes (3.88)
Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance (3.88)
Human Resources Specialists (3.88)
Logistics Analysts (3.88)
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (3.88)
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (3.88)
Energy Auditors (3.88)
Appraisers, Real Estate (3.88)
Financial Analysts (3.88)
Insurance Underwriters (3.88)
Loan Officers (3.88)
Information Security Analysts (3.88)
Software Developers, Systems Software (3.88)
Computer User Support Specialists (3.88)
Business Intelligence Analysts (3.88)
Information Technology Project Managers (3.88)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (3.88)
Surveyors (3.88)
Civil Engineers (3.88)
Computer Hardware Engineers (3.88)
Water/Wastewater Engineers (3.88)
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists (3.88)
Marine Architects (3.88)
Validation Engineers (3.88)
Civil Engineering Technicians (3.88)
Environmental Engineering Technicians (3.88)
Food Scientists and Technologists (3.88)
Biologists (3.88)
Microbiologists (3.88)
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (3.88)
Soil and Water Conservationists (3.88)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (3.88)
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (3.88)
Economists (3.88)
Counseling Psychologists (3.88)
City and Regional Planning Aides (3.88)
Mental Health Counselors (3.88)
Health Educators (3.88)
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (3.88)
Special Education Teachers, Middle School (3.88)
Adapted Physical Education Specialists (3.88)
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors (3.88)
Archivists (3.88)
Farm and Home Management Advisors (3.88)
Actors (3.88)
Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio (3.88)
Technical Directors/Managers (3.88)
Broadcast News Analysts (3.88)
Public Relations Specialists (3.88)
Dermatologists (3.88)
Speech-Language Pathologists (3.88)
Critical Care Nurses (3.88)
Nurse Midwives (3.88)
Cytotechnologists (3.88)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3.88)
Orthotists and Prosthetists (3.88)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (3.88)
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (3.88)
Medical Transcriptionists (3.88)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers (3.88)
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives (3.88)
Police Detectives (3.88)
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents (3.88)
Immigration and Customs Inspectors (3.88)
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers (3.88)
Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities (3.88)
Travel Agents (3.88)
Correspondence Clerks (3.88)
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (3.88)
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3.88)
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (3.88)
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (3.88)
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (3.88)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (3.88)
Advertising and Promotions Managers (3.75)
Biomass Power Plant Managers (3.75)
Training and Development Managers (3.75)
Aquacultural Managers (3.75)
Natural Sciences Managers (3.75)
Environmental Compliance Inspectors (3.75)
Coroners (3.75)
Logisticians (3.75)
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (3.75)
Accountants (3.75)
Auditors (3.75)
Tax Preparers (3.75)
Informatics Nurse Specialists (3.75)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators (3.75)
Web Administrators (3.75)
Biostatisticians (3.75)
Landscape Architects (3.75)
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (3.75)
Geodetic Surveyors (3.75)
Transportation Engineers (3.75)
Marine Engineers (3.75)
Mechanical Engineers (3.75)
Manufacturing Engineers (3.75)
Wind Energy Engineers (3.75)
Robotics Technicians (3.75)
Industrial Engineering Technicians (3.75)
Mechanical Engineering Technicians (3.75)
Mapping Technicians (3.75)
Range Managers (3.75)
Foresters (3.75)
Hydrologists (3.75)
Urban and Regional Planners (3.75)
Biological Technicians (3.75)
Chemical Technicians (3.75)
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (3.75)
Quality Control Analysts (3.75)
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (3.75)
Healthcare Social Workers (3.75)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (3.75)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (3.75)
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (3.75)
Art Directors (3.75)
Multimedia Artists and Animators (3.75)
Commercial and Industrial Designers (3.75)
Fashion Designers (3.75)
Interior Designers (3.75)
Producers (3.75)
Coaches and Scouts (3.75)
Radio and Television Announcers (3.75)
Orthodontists (3.75)
Dietitians and Nutritionists (3.75)
Anesthesiologist Assistants (3.75)
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists (3.75)
Veterinarians (3.75)
Registered Nurses (3.75)
Naturopathic Physicians (3.75)
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs (3.75)
Sales Agents, Financial Services (3.75)
Real Estate Brokers (3.75)
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3.75)
Brokerage Clerks (3.75)
Court Clerks (3.75)
Credit Authorizers (3.75)
File Clerks (3.75)
Loan Interviewers and Clerks (3.75)
Order Clerks (3.75)
Legal Secretaries (3.75)
Data Entry Keyers (3.75)
Desktop Publishers (3.75)
Insurance Claims Clerks (3.75)
Construction and Building Inspectors (3.75)
Power Distributors and Dispatchers (3.75)
Air Traffic Controllers (3.75)
Administrative Services Managers (3.62)
Purchasing Managers (3.62)
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (3.62)
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (3.62)
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage (3.62)
Licensing Examiners and Inspectors (3.62)
Business Continuity Planners (3.62)
Geographic Information Systems Technicians (3.62)
Video Game Designers (3.62)
Clinical Data Managers (3.62)
Chemical Engineers (3.62)
Electrical Drafters (3.62)
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists (3.62)
Electromechanical Engineering Technologists (3.62)
Electronics Engineering Technologists (3.62)
Manufacturing Production Technicians (3.62)
Park Naturalists (3.62)
Geophysical Data Technicians (3.62)
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians (3.62)
Social Science Research Assistants (3.62)
Forensic Science Technicians (3.62)
Precision Agriculture Technicians (3.62)
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists (3.62)
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (3.62)
Graduate Teaching Assistants (3.62)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (3.62)
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (3.62)
Choreographers (3.62)
Music Composers and Arrangers (3.62)
Dentists, General (3.62)
Radiation Therapists (3.62)
Recreational Therapists (3.62)
Acute Care Nurses (3.62)
Cytogenetic Technologists (3.62)
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (3.62)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (3.62)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (3.62)
Psychiatric Technicians (3.62)
Medical Assistants (3.62)
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (3.62)
Endoscopy Technicians (3.62)
Police Identification and Records Officers (3.62)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3.62)
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3.62)
Patient Representatives (3.62)
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3.62)
Computer Operators (3.62)
Office Clerks, General (3.62)
Statistical Assistants (3.62)
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (3.62)
Medical Appliance Technicians (3.62)
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators (3.62)
Aviation Inspectors (3.62)
Freight and Cargo Inspectors (3.62)
Marketing Managers (3.50)
Sales Managers (3.50)
Industrial Production Managers (3.50)
Storage and Distribution Managers (3.50)
Construction Managers (3.50)
Food Service Managers (3.50)
Gaming Managers (3.50)
Cost Estimators (3.50)
Credit Analysts (3.50)
Computer and Information Research Scientists (3.50)
Computer Systems Analysts (3.50)
Web Developers (3.50)
Mechatronics Engineers (3.50)
Photonics Engineers (3.50)
Civil Drafters (3.50)
Electronic Drafters (3.50)
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians (3.50)
Electronics Engineering Technicians (3.50)
Electrical Engineering Technicians (3.50)
Industrial Engineering Technologists (3.50)
Manufacturing Engineering Technologists (3.50)
Mechanical Engineering Technologists (3.50)
Agricultural Technicians (3.50)
Food Science Technicians (3.50)
Geological Sample Test Technicians (3.50)
Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians (3.50)
Forest and Conservation Technicians (3.50)
Remote Sensing Technicians (3.50)
Rehabilitation Counselors (3.50)
Social and Human Service Assistants (3.50)
Directors, Religious Activities and Education (3.50)
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary (3.50)
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (3.50)
Museum Technicians and Conservators (3.50)
Set and Exhibit Designers (3.50)
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians (3.50)
Radio Operators (3.50)
Sound Engineering Technicians (3.50)
Film and Video Editors (3.50)
Prosthodontists (3.50)
Respiratory Therapists (3.50)
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (3.50)
Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians (3.50)
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (3.50)
Pharmacy Technicians (3.50)
Opticians, Dispensing (3.50)
Neurodiagnostic Technologists (3.50)
Radiologic Technicians (3.50)
Athletic Trainers (3.50)
Midwives (3.50)
Forest Firefighters (3.50)
Private Detectives and Investigators (3.50)
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors (3.50)
Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks (3.50)
Municipal Clerks (3.50)
Credit Checkers (3.50)
Customer Service Representatives (3.50)
New Accounts Clerks (3.50)
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks (3.50)
First-Line Supervisors of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers (3.50)
Agricultural Inspectors (3.50)
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (3.50)
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay (3.50)
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers (3.50)
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers (3.50)
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (3.50)
Commercial Pilots (3.50)
Airfield Operations Specialists (3.50)
Ship and Boat Captains (3.50)