Remote Proctoring for the CLT | Classic Learning Test

Instructions for the Remotely Proctored CLT

The Remotely Proctored CLT is a version of the CLT that students take at home with their own computers. The exam is recorded and reviewed by CLT staff. Due to the nature of the platform and our commitment to ensuring test integrity, familiarity with the test’s rules and requirements is critical to ensuring you have the best possible testing experience. As such, we thank students and parents in advance for reading this page thoroughly!

The information on this page applies only to the remotely proctored CLT. It does not pertain to the CLT10, CLT8, or in-school CLT. For more information about requirements for those exams, see our Test Day Expectations page.

We recommend starting with our instructional videos:

CLT Remote Proctoring: Preparing for the Test

Scores will be released on the second Tuesday following the exam. You will receive an email when they have been posted to your CLT dashboard.

If you still have any questions after reading this page, please contact us at info@cltexam.com.

Overview

Requirements

Testing Room Requirements

You must be alone in a closed, well-lit room from the beginning of the recording until the test is submitted. Public spaces such as libraries, cafes, or parks are not allowed. If it is not possible to meet this requirement, please contact us with details and we will do our best to work with you to arrive at an acceptable arrangement.
You must remain in the room alone with no talking throughout the test. Post this sign as a reminder to other members of the household not to interrupt. Before you start the test, call or text anyone who might come home while you are in the midst of testing.
You should be in a room with a reliable internet connection, preferably as close as possible to the Wi-Fi router. Details on network requirements can be found here.
Your computer and keyboard must be on a desk or table.
You must sit on a standard chair or stool (not a bed, couch, or overstuffed chair).

Required Items

A laptop or desktop computer with a functioning camera and microphone.
- Tablets and mobile devices cannot be used.
- Both internal (built-in) and external (e.g. USB) cameras and microphones are acceptable.
- Make sure your computer’s speakers are working and turned on so that you can hear the notification tones for the test timer.
- If using a laptop, make sure it is plugged in during the exam.
Chrome or Firefox are the only supported browsers.
An approved form of photo ID.
- Passport, driver’s license or permit, or state ID
- High school ID (current year only), HSLDA Student ID (current year only), or college ID
- Military/military dependent ID
- If you do not have any of the above, you may print this CLT Student ID Form and have it notarized by a notary public, or signed and sealed by a school official.

Permitted Items

1. Up to 6 sheets of blank scratch paper. Lined, graph, and printer paper are all acceptable.
2. Up to 2 writing implements. Pens, pencils, and mechanical pencils are all acceptable.
3. Water or other beverage. Avoid drinking excessive fluids as there is no restroom break during the test.
4. Eyeglasses
5. Mouse and mouse pad
6. Lamp
7. Extension cords and power strips
8. Fan or other ambient noise source. Any noise sources must be quiet enough that they do not obscure the sounds of the testing environment. Music is not permitted.
9. Loose tissues
10. Chewing gum

Prohibitions

Differences between the Remotely Proctored CLT and In-school CLT or CLT8/10

How to Prepare for Test Day

Test Day and Afterward

Test Day Procedure

The Test Access Code will be emailed to you and your Emergency Contact the evening before test day.
When you are ready to begin, log in to your account. If you have not yet done so, complete your student profile.
Once your profile is complete, start the test from your student dashboard, enter the Test Access Code, and read and sign the Honor Code.
- Your test timer will not start until you have completed the pre-test instructions and begun the first section, Verbal Reasoning.
- Only you, the student, should enter the Test Access Code on test day, as multiple test starts may jeopardize your ability to receive a score.
Carefully read and follow the pretest instructions to ensure you are ready to begin the exam.
You will be prompted to start recording your video, screen, audio, and keystrokes.
Follow the instructions to complete the pretest steps and show your photo ID, room, desk, and scratch paper.
Once we confirm your pretest recording transmission, click the button to begin the test and the timer.
- As soon as you click the button, the timer will automatically begin counting down and you may begin reading the passage and answering questions.
Work in each section for the allotted time. If you have completed a section, you may move on before the timer reaches 0:00.
- We encourage you to use any remaining time to check your work in that section only. You may not return to a previous section once you have proceeded.
When the timer reaches 0:00, you will hear three notification tones. You will not be able to select or change any answers once you have run out of time.
- If you lose time due to a technical difficulty after you have already started the timer, chat with us, and we will adjust your timer to give you compensatory time. You will not incur any time penalties for chatting with us on test day.
Scroll down and click “Next Section.” A popup will appear and you may take a one-minute stretch break.
- Students must remain in front of the camera throughout their test and during the stretch breaks in between sections.
After your stretch break, click the button on the popup to proceed to the next section. The timer will automatically restart and begin counting down from that section’s allotted amount of time.
At the conclusion of the final section, click the button to submit the test. If you have any issues during your exam, do not submit the test until you have resolved them by chatting with us.
- CLT will temporarily store your answers during testing; if you encounter any issues such as accidentally exiting the test or losing internet connection, any answers you entered while the device was connected to the internet will be saved and you will be able to repopulate them once you resolve the issue.
- If you are experiencing technical difficulties and still attempt to submit before resolving them, your submission may fail. Chat with us first!
After submitting, you will be asked to provide your valuable feedback in the form of a survey.
You are then free to leave the testing room.
Please do not discuss the content of the exam with others or on social media.

After Test Day

Scores will be released on the second Tuesday after test day. We will email all registrants as soon as scores are available.
Once scores are released, log in to your CLT account to view your score report and Student Analytics.
You may then send your CLT score to colleges free of charge through your CLT account. CLT partner colleges acknowledge the rigor of CLT tests and sending them a test score is an excellent way to set yourself apart as an applicant!