You chose a traditional education for a reason. We’re here to equip you along the way.

Classic Learning Test (CLT)® offers assessments that strengthen a traditional education, providing a meaningful metric of students’ abilities and helping them pursue a fulfilling future.

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CLT®

For Grades 11-12

College entrance exam comparable to SAT® and ACT®

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CLT10®

For Grades 9-10

College preparatory exam comparable to PSAT®

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CLT3-8

For Grades 3-8

Diagnostic and summative exams to track growth

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What We Do

Classic Learning Test (CLT) provides academic assessments for Grades 3-12 that evaluate reading, grammar, writing, and mathematics.

Designed to serve students from a variety of educational backgrounds, our assessments emphasize timeless academic skills and promote critical and logical thinking. By including reading passages from classic and historical texts, CLT exams offer a unique opportunity to engage students with the influential authors and ideas that have shaped history and culture.

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Why CLT?

Thousands of students, parents, and schools trust our exams to provide valuable academic insights and pave the way to a college education. In contrast with other assessments, CLT exams:

  • Can be taken at home or in school
  • Assess both achievement and aptitude
  • Emphasize critical and logical thinking
  • Are offered more frequently throughout the year
  • Are accessible to students with homeschool, private, charter, or public educations
  • Feature reading material from classic and historical texts
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“I took [the CLT] three times in order to gain a higher score for an academic scholarship…which gave me full tuition to my dream college!”

Adam D.

CLT Test-Taker

“My eldest did significantly better on the CLT than the ACT, enough to qualify for higher merit-based scholarships.”

Sarah H.

Homeschool Parent

Thank you for developing a test that measures my student’s progress in skill sets that are transferable to actual academic settings. So many of the other standardized tests just measure how well a student studied for that test.

Mary C.

Homeschool Parent

“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

“I’m so grateful to CLT for making my testing experience a positive one and for helping me get into the school of my dreams, Hillsdale College.”

Regina G.

CLT Test-Taker

“The CLT8 was a great experience. My son especially appreciated that the sources for the reading texts were similar to his school texts and that they represented a variety of worldviews. Proctoring the exam at home was simple!”

Emily H.

Homeschool Parent

Accepted at Over 300 Colleges

College-bound? Our 300+ Partner Colleges actively recruit CLT test-takers and recognize that students who take CLT exams reflect a commitment to meaningful education. CLT Partner Colleges also offer scholarships for a wide range of scores.

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“Beauty will save the world.”

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