CLT3-8 in School

What Do CLT3-8 Assess?

CLT3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 assess language arts and mathematics corresponding to each grade level, including reading comprehension, writing, grammar, arithmetic and operations, geometrical reasoning, and overall mathematical reasoning.

We’ve intentionally selected reading passages from classic children’s literature, poetry, historical fiction and non-fiction, and more to furnish a thoughtful and meaningful testing experience.

To dig deeper into the skills assessed on each test, check out our Assessment Content Briefs:

• • CLT3-6 Assessment Content Brief
  • CLT7 & CLT8 Assessment Content Brief

How Are the Exams Formatted?

CLT3, 4, 5 & 6 each have four sections: two Verbal Reasoning sections and two Quantitative Reasoning sections. CLT3-6 have recommended timing, and sections can be administered over the course of several days.

CLT7 & CLT8 each have three sections: Verbal Reasoning, Grammar & Writing, and Quantitative Reasoning. These exams must be completed in one sitting.

View PDF samples of the different exams below. While a CLT7 sample test is not available, the CLT7 follows the same format as the CLT8, but with content tailored to 7th grade.

• CLT3 Sample Test
• CLT4 Sample Test (Abbreviated)
• CLT5 Sample Test (Abbreviated)
• CLT6 Sample Test (Abbreviated)
• CLT8 Sample Test

How Does the In-School Exam Administration Work?

We’ve designed the in-school administration for CLT3-8 to be as smooth and user-friendly as possible. Please click below to read through FAQs, access an online demo test, and get further details on how to administer CLT3-8 at your school.

How Do CLT3-8 Analytics Equip Educators?

All exams are accompanied by in-depth analytics reports that provide tangible feedback on students’ strengths and weaknesses in key academic domains and subdomains. This helps educators track growth and adapt instruction as needed.

Features of analytics include:

• Emphasis on the essentials (reading, writing, reasoning)
• Straightforward organization and readability
• Accessible content standards to see what was assessed
• Percentile reports, including Lexile® and Quantile® scores
• Best questions to ask about curriculum and instruction

What Texts Are Featured on CLT3-8 Exams?

The reading passages on CLT3-8 are sourced from classic children’s literature, fables, poetry, historical fiction, and non-fiction texts on the arts, science, and history—all chosen for their inherent beauty and influence on the history of thought. Examples of great texts on CLT3-8 exams include*:

• Aesop, Fables
• Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
• J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan
• Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
• Thomas Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence
• C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
• Abraham Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address
• L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
• E. B. White, Charlotte’s Web

*This list provides examples only, and is not an exhaustive list of passages that can be featured on CLT3-8 exams.