CLT Exam

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

 

$54 **
Results

 

Within 8 business days

Upcoming Test Dates for CLT

Remotely Proctored

15

June

Thursday June 15, 2023

Registration Deadline: June 8, 2023


Ave Maria University

This test is sponsored by Ave Maria University. Click the logo above to fill out an application to AMU to get a code to take this CLT for free.

Score Release: Tuesday, June 27th

Remotely Proctored

27

July

Thursday July 27, 2023

Registration Deadline: July 20, 2023


University of Mary

This test is sponsored by the University of Mary. Click the logo above to fill out an application to UMary. Use code “CLTUMARY24” to waive the UMary application fee, and receive the code to take this CLT for free!
Score Release: August 8th

Remotely Proctored

17

August

Thursday August 17, 2023

Registration Deadline: August 10, 2023


The University of Tulsa

This test is sponsored by The University of Tulsa Honors College. Come back later to fill out an application to get a code to take this CLT for free.
Score Release: Tuesday, August 29th

Remotely Proctored

16

September

Saturday September 16, 2023

Registration Deadline: September 11, 2023


Score Release: Tuesday, September 26th

19

September

Tuesday September 19, 2023

Registration Deadline: September 6, 2023

In-School Testing Day


Score Release: Tuesday, September 26th

Remotely Proctored

14

October

Saturday October 14, 2023

Registration Deadline: October 9, 2023


Grove City College

This test is sponsored by Grove City College. Come back later to fill out an application to get a code to take this CLT for free.
Score Release: Tuesday, October 24th

18

October

Wednesday October 18, 2023

Registration Deadline: October 4, 2023

In-School Testing Day

Score Release: Tuesday, October 24th

Remotely Proctored

2

November

Thursday November 2, 2023

Registration Deadline: October 26, 2023

Score Release: Tuesday, December 12th

Remotely Proctored

2

December

Saturday December 2, 2023

Registration Deadline: November 27, 2023

Score Release: Tuesday, December 12th

Remotely Proctored

27

January

Saturday January 27, 2024

Registration Deadline: January 22, 2024

Score Release: Tuesday, February 6th

15

February

Thursday February 15, 2024

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2023

In-School Testing Day

Score Release: Tuesday, February 20th

Remotely Proctored

16

March

Saturday March 16, 2024

Registration Deadline: March 11, 2024

Score Release: Tuesday, March 26th

Remotely Proctored

11

April

Thursday April 11, 2024

Registration Deadline: April 4, 2024

Score Release: Tuesday, April 23rd

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April

Wednesday April 24, 2024

Registration Deadline: April 10, 2024

In-School Testing Day

Score Release: Tuesday, April 30th

Remotely Proctored

11

May

Saturday May 11, 2024

Registration Deadline: May 6, 2024

Score Release: Tuesday, May 21st

Remotely Proctored

20

June

Thursday June 20, 2024

Registration Deadline: June 13, 2014

Score Release: Tuesday, July 2nd

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, and puts them in front of meaningful pieces of literature that have stood the test of time.

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 States. 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.

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?
How do CLT scores equate to SAT or ACT scores?
Why should I take the CLT if I have already taken or plan to take the ACT/SAT?
Will I be penalized for guesses or wrong answers?
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“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

“Knowledge unfits a child to be a slave.”

Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass