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.
Contains three sections: Verbal Reasoning, Grammar & Writing, and Quantitative Reasoning
Optional essay included for online, in-school testers
Length
2 Hours
Cost
$69 **
Results
Within 3 weeks
Upcoming Test Dates for CLT
In School
18
September
Wednesday September 18, 2024
Registration Deadline: August 22, 2024
Only schools can register students for in-school tests. If you are an individual student wishing to take the CLT at home, please sign up for one of the remotely proctored exams.
In School
21
September
Saturday September 21, 2024
Registration Deadline: August 22, 2024
Only schools can register students for in-school tests. If you are an individual student wishing to take the CLT at home, please sign up for one of the remotely proctored exams.
Test Mode: Online
Accommodations Deadline: August 24, 2024
Import Deadline: September 4, 2024
Score Release: September 25, 2024
Remotely Proctored
21
September
Saturday September 21, 2024
Registration Deadline: September 12, 2024
This CLT test date is open to all students. Limited spots are available, so register and pay now by signing in to or signing up for your online CLT account.
A 50% discount is available for this exam thanks to Grove City College. To receive your discount code, click the logo above to access an application for Grove City College. The code will be sent to you via email after completing the application. Use the code at checkout when registering for this CLT.
Score Release: Wednesday, October 9th
In School
16
October
Wednesday October 16, 2024
Registration Deadline: September 19, 2024
Only schools can register students for in-school tests. If you are an individual student wishing to take the CLT at home, please sign up for one of the remotely proctored exams.
Test Mode: Online, Paper
Registration Deadline for Paper Tests: September 4, 2024
Registration Deadline for Online Tests: September 19, 2024
Accommodations Deadline: September 18, 2024
Import Deadline: October 2, 2024
Score Release: October 23, 2024
Remotely Proctored
16
October
Wednesday October 16, 2024
Registration Deadline: October 10, 2024
This CLT test date is open to all students. Limited spots are available, so register and pay now by signing in to or signing up for your online CLT account.
A 50% discount is available for this exam thanks to St. Thomas University in Miami, FL. Please check back later to submit requested materials to St. Thomas University to receive this 50% off discount code to use at checkout when registering for the CLT.
Score Release: Wednesday, November 6th
In School
7
November
Thursday November 7, 2024
Registration Deadline: October 10, 2024
Only schools can register students for in-school tests. If you are an individual student wishing to take the CLT at home, please sign up for one of the remotely proctored exams.
Test Mode: Online, Paper
Registration Deadline for Paper Tests: September 25, 2024
Registration Deadline for Online Tests: October 10, 2024
Accommodations Deadline: October 10, 2024
Import Deadline: October 23, 2024
Score Release: November 13, 2024
Remotely Proctored
7
November
Thursday November 7, 2024
Registration Deadline: October 31, 2024
This CLT test date is open to all students. Limited spots are available, so register and pay now by signing in to or signing up for your online CLT account. A 50% discount is available for this exam thanks to Flagler College. To receive your discount code, click the logo to access an application to Flagler College. The code will be sent to you via email after completing the application. Use the code at checkout when registering for this CLT.
Score Release: Tuesday, November 26th
In School
7
December
Saturday December 7, 2024
Registration Deadline: November 7, 2024
Only schools can register students for in-school tests. If you are an individual student wishing to take the CLT at home, please sign up for one of the remotely proctored exams.
Test Mode: Online
Accommodations Deadline: November 9, 2024
Import Deadline: November 20, 2024
Score Release: December 11, 2024
Remotely Proctored
7
December
Saturday December 7, 2024
Registration Deadline: November 28, 2024
This CLT test date is open to all students. Limited spots are available, so register and pay now by signing in to or signing up for your online CLT account.
A 50% discount is available for this exam, thanks to Hillsdale College. You must submit an application form and writing supplement through the Hillsdale website, or submit your Common App to Hillsdale to receive the 50% discount code to use at checkout when registering for the CLT. Click the logo to access Hillsdale’s application page. The code will be sent to you via email after completing the application. Use the code at checkout when registering for this CLT.
Score Release: Wednesday, December 18th
Remotely Proctored
25
January
Saturday January 25, 2025
Registration Deadline: January 16, 2025
In School
25
January
Saturday January 25, 2025
Registration Deadline: January 20, 2025
Only schools can register students for in-school tests. If you are an individual student wishing to take the CLT at home, please sign up for one of the remotely proctored exams.
In School
20
February
Thursday February 20, 2025
Registration Deadline: February 13, 2025
Only schools can register students for in-school tests. If you are an individual student wishing to take the CLT at home, please sign up for one of the remotely proctored exams.
Remotely Proctored
20
February
Thursday February 20, 2025
Registration Deadline: February 13, 2025
In School
15
March
Saturday March 15, 2025
Registration Deadline: March 10, 2025
Only schools can register students for in-school tests. If you are an individual student wishing to take the CLT at home, please sign up for one of the remotely proctored exams.
Remotely Proctored
15
March
Saturday March 15, 2025
Registration Deadline: March 6, 2025
In School
10
April
Thursday April 10, 2025
Registration Deadline: April 3, 2025
Only schools can register students for in-school tests. If you are an individual student wishing to take the CLT at home, please sign up for one of the remotely proctored exams.
Remotely Proctored
10
April
Thursday April 10, 2025
Registration Deadline: April 3, 2025
In School
10
May
Saturday May 10, 2025
Registration Deadline: May 5, 2025
Only schools can register students for in-school tests. If you are an individual student wishing to take the CLT at home, please sign up for one of the remotely proctored exams.
Remotely Proctored
10
May
Saturday May 10, 2025
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2025
In School
18
June
Wednesday June 18, 2025
Registration Deadline: June 12, 2025
Only schools can register students for in-school tests. If you are an individual student wishing to take the CLT at home, please sign up for one of the remotely proctored exams.
Remotely Proctored
18
June
Wednesday June 18, 2025
Registration Deadline: June 12, 2025
Ready to register for a remotely proctored, at-home CLT?
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.
The CLT is gaining broad acceptance by colleges and universities across the United States 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.
The Remotely Proctored CLTis a version of the CLT that students take at home with their own computers. If you are planning to take the Remotely Proctored CLT, it is vital that you understand our remote proctoring guidelines so you can have a successful test.
Students in Florida can use the CLT to qualify for Bright Futures scholarships, apply to Florida state universities, satisfy graduation requirements, and more.
“The CLT was fun to take, because it was engaging. The exam wasn’t just solving pointless puzzles; it was really about thinking.”
Caroline A.
CLT Test-Taker
“It was the only standardized test I took where I felt like I was being tested in a way that mattered.”
Lianna Y.
CLT Test-Taker
Register for Your Free CLT Account
The first step toward taking the CLT is to create a free account. With your account, you can sign up for a test, try a practice exam, and take your in-person or remotely proctored exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CLT accepted by all colleges?
Though the CLT is not accepted by all colleges, over 250 colleges partner with CLT, accepting the exam as a complete replacement of the ACT or SAT. Additionally, with many colleges going test-optional, even colleges who do not partner with CLT will accept CLT scores. Sharing your scores is a great way to strengthen your application and student profile even if they are not required.
CLT Partner Colleges tend to be private, liberal arts, or faith-based colleges which share our mission to reconnect knowledge and virtue in the classroom.
How do CLT scores equate to SAT or ACT scores?
Please visit our CLT vs. SAT and CLT vs. ACT pages for more information about score concordances.
Why should I take the CLT if I have already taken or plan to take the ACT/SAT?
If you are planning on attending a CLT Partner College, sending CLT scores to those colleges demonstrates that you are a student who is well-prepared for their academics. Our Partner Colleges have noted that CLT students do very well in their classes, so these colleges respond with excited interest and generous scholarships to CLT scores.
Even if you are not planning to attend a CLT Partner College, the Student Analytics that accompany each test give invaluable insight into your education, highlighting your strengths and areas for improvement.
Will I be penalized for guesses or wrong answers?
No. Test scores are calculated from the cumulative number of correct answers; it benefits students to choose an answer for every question.
How often can I take the CLT?
Students are welcome to take the CLT as many times as they would like. However, students are only allowed to take one exam per exam date.Students attempting to take the test more than one time on a test date will have their test voided.
