English Language
Knowledge Area
Occupations requiring this knowledge
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary6.75
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary6.52
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary6.46
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary6.24
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary6.10
- Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers6.09
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary6.06
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary5.98
- Sociologists5.95
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary5.94
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary5.90
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary5.82
- Speech-Language Pathologists5.73
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary5.72
- Clinical Neuropsychologists5.71
- History Teachers, Postsecondary5.71
- Political Scientists5.69
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary5.69
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors5.67
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary5.64
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary5.63
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators5.58
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School5.58
- Lawyers5.57
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.57
- Sports Medicine Physicians5.57
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.56
- Curators5.55
- Editors5.53
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary5.50
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary5.50
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.49
- Security Guards5.42
- Anthropologists and Archeologists5.40
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary5.39
- Technical Writers5.39
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists5.38
- Film and Video Editors5.38
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary5.37
- Training and Development Managers5.36
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates5.36
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.35
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary5.35
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses5.35
- Management Analysts5.33
- Clinical Nurse Specialists5.33
- Compliance Managers5.32
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists5.32
- Public Relations Specialists5.32
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians5.32
- Neurologists5.31
- Biochemists and Biophysicists5.30
- Nurse Practitioners5.30
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary5.29
- Neuropsychologists5.28
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists5.24
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary5.24
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary5.24
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education5.24
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary5.22
- Aviation Inspectors5.22
- Emergency Medicine Physicians5.21
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary5.20
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary5.20
- Podiatrists5.20
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary5.19
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners5.18
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary5.17
- Family Medicine Physicians5.16
- Security Management Specialists5.15
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists5.15
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.14
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary5.13
- Archivists5.10
- Online Merchants5.08
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts5.08
- Geneticists5.08
- Judicial Law Clerks5.08
- Interpreters and Translators5.08
- Psychiatrists5.05
- Marketing Managers5.04
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists5.04
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary5.02
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric5.02
- Agricultural Engineers5.00
- Physician Assistants5.00
- Preventive Medicine Physicians5.00
- Writers and Authors4.98
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers4.98
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers4.96
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists4.96
- Survey Researchers4.96
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products4.95
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.95
- Physicists4.93
- Nurse Anesthetists4.93
- Data Entry Keyers4.93
- Environmental Economists4.92
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School4.92
- Tutors4.91
- Investment Fund Managers4.90
- Chief Sustainability Officers4.89
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants4.89
- Economists4.88
- Urban and Regional Planners4.88
- Health Education Specialists4.88
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants4.88
- Media Programming Directors4.88
- Environmental Engineers4.86
- Radiologists4.86
- Advertising and Promotions Managers4.85
- Medical and Health Services Managers4.85
- Coroners4.85
- General Internal Medicine Physicians4.85
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School4.84
- Treasurers and Controllers4.83
- Regulatory Affairs Managers4.83
- Biologists4.83
- Astronomers4.83
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education4.83
- Business Continuity Planners4.82
- Animal Scientists4.82
- Public Safety Telecommunicators4.82
- Supply Chain Managers4.81
- Statisticians4.81
- Healthcare Social Workers4.81
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists4.81
- Materials Engineers4.80
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.80
- Interior Designers4.80
- Health Informatics Specialists4.76
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons4.76
- Nuclear Engineers4.75
- Geographers4.75
- Training and Development Specialists4.74
- Farm and Home Management Educators4.74
- Naturopathic Physicians4.74
- Human Resources Managers4.73
- Urologists4.73
- Hospitalists4.72
- Fundraisers4.71
- Social Science Research Assistants4.71
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians4.71
- Allergists and Immunologists4.71
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers4.70
- Fundraising Managers4.68
- Natural Sciences Managers4.68
- Bioinformatics Technicians4.68
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education4.68
- Emergency Management Directors4.67
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects4.67
- Soil and Plant Scientists4.67
- Actors4.67
- Physicians, Pathologists4.67
- Real Estate Sales Agents4.67
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners4.66
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors4.66
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products4.66
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys4.65
- Veterinarians4.65
- Acute Care Nurses4.65
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers4.64
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists4.64
- Instructional Coordinators4.64
- Nurse Midwives4.64
- Epidemiologists4.63
- Sales Engineers4.63
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks4.63
- Information Technology Project Managers4.62
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers4.62
- Biostatisticians4.61
- Water/Wastewater Engineers4.61
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks4.61
- Security Managers4.60
- Web Administrators4.60
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers4.60
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants4.60
- Search Marketing Strategists4.59
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property4.59
- Environmental Restoration Planners4.59
- Historians4.59
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate4.58
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School4.58
- Wind Energy Engineers4.57
- Art Directors4.57
- Dermatologists4.57
- Intelligence Analysts4.57
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists4.55
- Advertising Sales Agents4.55
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors4.54
- Bioinformatics Scientists4.53
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School4.53
- Recreational Therapists4.53
- Medical Transcriptionists4.53
- Private Detectives and Investigators4.53
- Compensation and Benefits Managers4.52
- Social and Community Service Managers4.52
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians4.52
- Conservation Scientists4.52
- Hydrologists4.52
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists4.52
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term4.51
- Quality Control Systems Managers4.50
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers4.50
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers4.50
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists4.50
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators4.49
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers4.48
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists4.48
- Clergy4.48
- Procurement Clerks4.48
- Computer and Information Research Scientists4.47
- Dietitians and Nutritionists4.46
- Water Resource Specialists4.45
- Microsystems Engineers4.45
- Microbiologists4.45
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists4.45
- Transportation Planners4.45
- Talent Directors4.45
- Chiropractors4.45
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers4.45
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors4.43
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists4.43
- Orthoptists4.43
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers4.43
- Personal Financial Advisors4.42
- Computer User Support Specialists4.42
- Range Managers4.42
- Loss Prevention Managers4.41
- Business Intelligence Analysts4.41
- Computer Hardware Engineers4.41
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers4.41
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists4.41
- Audiologists4.41
- Order Clerks4.41
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.40
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education4.40
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks4.40
- Statistical Assistants4.40
- Climate Change Policy Analysts4.39
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives4.39
- Civil Engineers4.38
- Industrial Engineers4.38
- Manufacturing Engineers4.38
- Geodetic Surveyors4.37
- Fish and Game Wardens4.37
- Mental Health Counselors4.36
- Occupational Therapists4.36
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors4.36
- Clinical Data Managers4.35
- Aerospace Engineers4.35
- Validation Engineers4.35
- Music Directors and Composers4.35
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products4.34
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health4.34
- Sales Managers4.33
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary4.33
- Architectural and Engineering Managers4.33
- Electrical Engineers4.33
- Automotive Engineers4.33
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary4.33
- Avionics Technicians4.33
- Funeral Home Managers4.32
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists4.32
- Self-Enrichment Teachers4.31
- Labor Relations Specialists4.30
- Financial Examiners4.30
- Industrial Ecologists4.30
- Transportation Inspectors4.30
- Orthotists and Prosthetists4.29
- Lodging Managers4.28
- Credit Counselors4.28
- Real Estate Brokers4.28
- Logistics Analysts4.27
- Robotics Engineers4.27
- Park Naturalists4.27
- Travel Agents4.27
- Sustainability Specialists4.26
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists4.26
- Document Management Specialists4.25
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education4.25
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers4.25
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive4.25
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists4.24
- Accountants and Auditors4.24
- Tax Preparers4.24
- Nanosystems Engineers4.24
- Anesthesiologist Assistants4.24
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators4.23
- Music Therapists4.23
- Recreation Workers4.23
- Brokerage Clerks4.23
- Wind Energy Development Managers4.22
- Transit and Railroad Police4.22
- Freight Forwarders4.22
- Media Technical Directors/Managers4.21
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers4.21
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors4.20
- Customs Brokers4.20
- Credit Analysts4.20
- Information Security Analysts4.20
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators4.20
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers4.20
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval4.19
- Rehabilitation Counselors4.19
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators4.19
- Critical Care Nurses4.19
- Anesthesiologists4.19
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance4.19
- Tour Guides and Escorts4.19
- Word Processors and Typists4.18
- Logisticians4.17
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters4.16
- Dietetic Technicians4.16
- Customs and Border Protection Officers4.16
- Database Administrators4.15
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar4.14
- Foresters4.14
- Dentists, General4.14
- Physical Therapists4.14
- Concierges4.14
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs4.14
- Computer Systems Analysts4.13
- Chemical Engineers4.13
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers4.13
- Midwives4.13
- Chemists4.12
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers4.12
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers4.12
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators4.11
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists4.11
- Automotive Engineering Technicians4.11
- Pediatricians, General4.11
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians4.11
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment4.11
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers4.10
- Mechanical Drafters4.10
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool4.10
- Acupuncturists4.10
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators4.10
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4.09
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists4.09
- Genetic Counselors4.09
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks4.09
- Air Traffic Controllers4.09
- Bill and Account Collectors4.08
- Construction and Building Inspectors4.08
- Gambling Managers4.07
- Clinical Research Coordinators4.07
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks4.07
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs4.07
- Purchasing Managers4.05
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes4.05
- Budget Analysts4.05
- Computer Network Architects4.05
- Operations Research Analysts4.05
- Compliance Officers4.04
- Art Therapists4.03
- Police Identification and Records Officers4.03
- File Clerks4.03
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents4.02
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists4.02
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists4.02
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers4.02
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists4.02
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling4.01
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer4.01
- Prosthodontists4.01
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers4.01
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers4.00
- Database Architects4.00
- Web Developers4.00
- Mathematicians4.00
- Landscape Architects4.00
- Optometrists4.00
- Phlebotomists4.00
- Animal Control Workers4.00
- Radiation Therapists3.99
- Medical Equipment Preparers3.99
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers3.98
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents3.97
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products3.97
- Social and Human Service Assistants3.97
- Producers and Directors3.97
- Audio and Video Technicians3.97
- Correctional Officers and Jailers3.97
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks3.97
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants3.97
- Hydroelectric Production Managers3.96
- Medical Assistants3.96
- Video Game Designers3.95
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists3.95
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists3.95
- Graphic Designers3.95
- Respiratory Therapists3.95
- Architectural and Civil Drafters3.94
- Marriage and Family Therapists3.94
- Medical Appliance Technicians3.94
- Biomass Power Plant Managers3.93
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators3.92
- Endoscopy Technicians3.92
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists3.92
- Embalmers3.92
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents3.92
- Chief Executives3.91
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians3.91
- Forest and Conservation Technicians3.91
- Construction Managers3.90
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators3.90
- Mechanical Engineers3.90
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians3.90
- Fence Erectors3.90
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators3.90
- Flight Attendants3.89
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.88
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education3.88
- Hearing Aid Specialists3.88
- Helpers--Carpenters3.88
- Semiconductor Processing Technicians3.88
- Logistics Engineers3.87
- Insurance Underwriters3.87
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film3.87
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators3.87
- Administrative Services Managers3.86
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists3.86
- Transportation Engineers3.86
- Food Scientists and Technologists3.86
- Photographers3.86
- Gas Plant Operators3.86
- Desktop Publishers3.85
- Geothermal Technicians3.85
- Geothermal Production Managers3.84
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare3.84
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.84
- Commercial and Industrial Designers3.84
- Medical Dosimetrists3.84
- Motorboat Operators3.84
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.83
- Telemarketers3.83
- Petroleum Engineers3.82
- Photonics Engineers3.82
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health3.82
- Exercise Physiologists3.82
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance3.82
- Airfield Operations Specialists3.82
- Materials Scientists3.81
- Physical Therapist Assistants3.81
- Forest and Conservation Workers3.81
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay3.81
- Spa Managers3.80
- Surveyors3.80
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers3.80
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.80
- School Psychologists3.79
- Special Effects Artists and Animators3.79
- Occupational Therapy Aides3.79
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers3.79
- Computer Programmers3.78
- Precision Agriculture Technicians3.78
- Correspondence Clerks3.78
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers3.78
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.78
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers3.78
- Loan Officers3.77
- Craft Artists3.77
- Athletic Trainers3.77
- Millwrights3.77
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians3.76
- Sound Engineering Technicians3.76
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists3.76
- Financial Managers3.75
- Financial Quantitative Analysts3.75
- Biological Technicians3.75
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians3.75
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologists3.75
- Bartenders3.75
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators3.75
- Broadcast Technicians3.74
- Firefighters3.74
- Insurance Sales Agents3.74
- Billing and Posting Clerks3.74
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants3.73
- Food Science Technicians3.72
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses3.72
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks3.72
- Prepress Technicians and Workers3.72
- Traffic Technicians3.72
- Registered Nurses3.71
- Cytogenetic Technologists3.71
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors3.71
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic3.71
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.71
- Facilities Managers3.70
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.69
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians3.69
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters3.69
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers3.67
- Passenger Attendants3.67
- Nuclear Technicians3.66
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3.66
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