The New Standard for College Entrance Exams
The CLT is an online college entrance exam for 11th and 12th graders. Accepted at hundreds of colleges across the US, the CLT is an alternative to the SAT® and ACT®. Over $100 million in scholarships are tied to CLT scores annually.
If you are a school administrator seeking to administer the CLT to your students, please visit this page for available test dates and ordering instructions.
CLT Exam – At a Glance
Online college entrance exam geared toward 11th and 12th graders
Test in school or with remote proctoring*
Contains three sections: Verbal Reasoning, Grammar & Writing, and Quantitative Reasoning
Optional essay included
Length
2 Hours
Cost
$59 **
Results
Within 8 business days
Upcoming Test Dates for CLT
A College Entrance Exam That Digs Deeper
The SAT® and ACT® are designed to reflect public school curricula, specifically the Common Core State Standards framework. The CLT is different.
Instead of evaluating how much students have crammed for the test, CLT considers students’ intellectual capacity and aptitude, making it a better fit for students from a variety of educational backgrounds. CLT also uses meaningful pieces of literature for its reading passages to offer a more enjoyable and enriching testing experience.
See why so many students are signing up to take the CLT instead of other college entrance exams.
Which Colleges Accept the CLT?
The CLT is gaining broad acceptance by colleges and universities across the United State and abroad. In September 2023, the state of Florida approved the CLT for all of its public universities.
Find out which schools partner with CLT and provide scholarships based on CLT scores.
Get Ready for the CLT
Make sure you are prepared to take the CLT exam. Find resources on test content, order a Student Guide, and take a practice test.
Test Day Expectations
Find out system requirements, proctoring guidelines, and what is expected on the day you take the CLT.