Figure 2 shows the level of prose literacy required by level of occupation. As expected, senior management positions require the highest level of prose literacy while the lower skill occupations require a minimum level of prose literacy. All occupation categories with the exception of those in Skill Level D require prose literacy proficiency at Level 4, suggesting the recommended minimum of Level 3 may not be sufficient to function effectively in the occupations surveyed.

Figure 2. Job prose literacy by occupation

Bar graph displaying job prose literacy by occupation giving numbers and levels of difficulty