This user's manual provides information suggesting various ways in which educational personnel may wish to utilize the eight modules included in the Vocational Education Readiness Test (VERT). The introductory section presents questions which can be used by school personnel to determine whether or not VERT will be useful in their school system. Section 1 of the guide describes the process used to develop the test, including procedures for skill identification, test review, and pilot testing. Section 2 of the guide focuses on test administration and scoring procedures. Summary statistics for regular and handicapped students who have taken the test are appended. (LRA)