Skills Tested: Gold Level In addition to the skills required for both Bronze and Silver certificates, Gold certification requires competence in the following areas: Applied Mathematics Decide what information, calculations, or unit conversions to use to solve the problem Look up a formula and perform single-step conversions within or between systems of measurement Calculate using mixed units (e.g., 3.5 hours and 4 hours 30 minutes) Divide negative numbers Find the best deal using one- and two-step calculations and then comparing results Calculate perimeters and areas of basic shapes (rectangles and circles) Calculate percent discounts or markups Locating Information Sort through distracting information Summarize information from one or more detailed graphics Identify trends shown in one or more detailed or complicated graphics Compare information and trends from one or more complicated graphics Reading for Information Determine the correct meaning of a word based on how the word is used Identify the correct meaning of an acronym that is defined in the document Identify the paraphrased definition of a technical term or jargon that is defined in the document Apply technical terms and jargon and relate them to stated situations Apply straightforward instructions to a new situation that is similar to the one described in the material Apply complex instructions that include conditionals to situations described in the materials