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

 

$59 **
Results

 

Within 8 business days

Upcoming Test Dates for CLT

Remotely Proctored

2

December

Saturday December 2, 2023

Registration Deadline: November 27, 2023


Hillsdale College

This CLT test date is open to all students. Thanks to Hillsdale College, students taking the remotely-proctored, at-home exam can take this exam for free by filling out an application to Hillsdale. Click on the logo above to complete the application . You will receive an email with a code to waive your test fee.

Score Release: Tuesday, December 12th

2

December

Saturday December 2, 2023

Registration Deadline: November 10, 2023

In-School Testing Day

Remotely Proctored

27

January

Saturday January 27, 2024

Registration Deadline: January 16, 2024


Franciscan University of Steubenville

This CLT test date is open to all students. Thanks to Franciscan University, students taking the remotely-proctored, at-home exam can test for free by filling out an application. Please come back later to access the application.

Score Release: Tuesday, February 6th

27

January

Saturday January 27, 2024

Registration Deadline: December 20, 2023

In-School Testing Day

15

February

Thursday February 15, 2024

Registration Deadline: January 19, 2024

In-School Testing Day

Score Release: Tuesday, February 20th

Remotely Proctored

15

February

Thursday February 15, 2024

Registration Deadline: February 7, 2024

In-School or Remotely Proctored

Score Release: Tuesday, February 27th

Remotely Proctored

16

March

Saturday March 16, 2024

Registration Deadline: March 6, 2024


Charleston Southern University

This CLT test date is open to all students. Thanks to Charleston Southern, students taking the remotely-proctored, at-home exam can test for free by filling out an inquiry form to CSU. Click on the logo above to complete the inquiry form. You will receive an email with a code to waive your test fee.

Score Release: Tuesday, March 26th

Remotely Proctored

11

April

Thursday April 11, 2024

Registration Deadline: April 2, 2024


Colorado Christian University

This CLT test date is open to all students. Thanks to Colorado Christian University, students taking the remotely-proctored, at-home exam can test for free by filling out an application. Please come back later to access the application.

Score Release: Tuesday, April 23rd

24

April

Wednesday April 24, 2024

Registration Deadline: March 29, 2024

In-School Testing Day

Score Release: Tuesday, April 30th

Remotely Proctored

11

May

Saturday May 11, 2024

Registration Deadline: April 30, 2024

Score Release: Tuesday, May 21st

Remotely Proctored

20

June

Thursday June 20, 2024

Registration Deadline: June 7, 2024

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, 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.

“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?
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?

“Knowledge unfits a child to be a slave.”

Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass