ACT® Alternative – Comparing the CLT and ACT®

CLT: An ACT^® Alternative

The CLT is a college entrance exam that can be taken online, lasts only 2 hours, and provides a better test experience than the ACT®. CLT scores are published within 2 weeks of taking the test and can be sent to an unlimited number of colleges. Plus, over 200 colleges provide scholarships tied directly to your CLT score.

FEATURES	CLT	ACT®
College/University Acceptance	View Partner Colleges	Most
Method	Online	Paper
Estimated Time	2 Hrs	2 Hrs 55 Min
Costs	$54	$60 ($85 with writing)
Additional Registration / Score Fees	None	$16-57
International Tester Fees	None	$108
Scoring	0 – 120	1 – 36
Science Included	Not Available
Trigonometry Included
Essay/Writing Test	Not available on Remotely Proctored Exam	Optional, $25 fee
Multiple Attempts
Score Sends	Free	$16/each after first four

CLT	ACT®
120		N/A
119		N/A
118		N/A
117		N/A
116		N/A
115		N/A
114		36
113		36
112		36
111		36
110		35
109		35
108		35
107		35

CLT	ACT®
106		34
105		34
104		34
103		34
102		33
101		33
100		33
99		32
98		32
97		32
96		31
95		31
94		31
93		30

CLT	ACT®
92		30
91		29
90		29
89		29
88		28
87		28
86		28
85		27
84		27
83		26
82		26
81		26
80		25
79		25

CLT	ACT®
78		25
77		24
76		24
75		23
74		23
73		22
72		22
71		21
70		21
69		21
68		21
67		20
66		20
65		19

CLT	ACT®
64		19
63		18
62		18
61		18
60		17
59		17
58		17
57		17
56		16
55		16
54		15
53		15
52		15
51		14

CLT	ACT®
50		14
49		14
48		13
47		13
46		13
45		12
44		12
43		11
42		11
41		11
40		11
39		10
38		10

Comparing the CLT and ACT^®

CLT: An ACT^® Alternative

Here’s how the CLT compares to the ACT®:

Scoring Comparison

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Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

CLT	ACT®
120		N/A
119		N/A
118		N/A
117		N/A
116		N/A
115		N/A
114		36
113		36
112		36
111		36
110		35
109		35
108		35
107		35

CLT	ACT®
106		34
105		34
104		34
103		34
102		33
101		33
100		33
99		32
98		32
97		32
96		31
95		31
94		31
93		30

CLT	ACT®
120		N/A
119		N/A
118		N/A
117		N/A
116		N/A
115		N/A
114		36
113		36
112		36
111		36
110		35
109		35
108		35
107		35

CLT	ACT®
106		34
105		34
104		34
103		34
102		33
101		33
100		33
99		32
98		32
97		32
96		31
95		31
94		31
93		30

Comparing the CLT and ACT®

CLT: An ACT® Alternative

Here’s how the CLT compares to the ACT®:

Scoring Comparison

“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

Comparing the CLT and ACT^®

CLT: An ACT^® Alternative

CLT	ACT®
120		N/A
119		N/A
118		N/A
117		N/A
116		N/A
115		N/A
114		36
113		36
112		36
111		36
110		35
109		35
108		35
107		35

CLT	ACT®
106		34
105		34
104		34
103		34
102		33
101		33
100		33
99		32
98		32
97		32
96		31
95		31
94		31
93		30