The Classic Learning Test (or CLT) is a standardized test developed by Classic Learning Initiatives. Designed as an alternative to other standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT,[1] the test assesses reading, grammar, writing, and mathematics. One of distinctives of the CLT is its use of classic literature and historical texts[2] for the majority of reading passages on the exam. The CLT was created in 2015 by Jeremy Tate and the company is based in Annapolis, Maryland.
| Type | Computer based standardized test |
|---|---|
| Skills tested | English, math, and critical reasoning skills |
| Purpose | Undergraduate admissions (mostly in the US and Canadian universities or colleges). |
| Score range | Composite score: 0 to 120 |
| Languages | English |
| Prerequisites | No official prerequisite. The CLT is intended for high school students in 11th and 12th grades; CLT10 is intended for high school students in 9th and 10th grades; CLT8 is intended for students in 7th and 8th grades; CLT3-6 are intended for students in 3rd through 6th grades. |
| Fee | US$59 (CLT), $49 (CLT10), $39 (CLT8), $39 (CLT3-6) |
| Used by | Colleges or universities offering undergraduate programs, or used by teachers and parents for student evaluation |
| Website | cltexam.com |
The exam can be taken online or in-school, takes approximately two hours to complete, and issues test scores within ten days; scores are calculated out of 120. Classic Learning Initiatives also offers other assessments for third through twelfth-grade students: the CLT10, designed for high school freshmen and sophomores, the CLT8, for seventh and eighth-grade students, and CLT3-6, for third through sixth-grade students.[3] CLT scores have been indexed to SAT and ACT scores, as well as CLT10 scores to PSAT scores.[4]
Schools accepting CLT scores
As of April 2023, 6% of the 3,931 colleges and universities in the United States[5] accept CLT scores.
The CLT is accepted by around 240 colleges and universities across the United States and abroad. These schools tend to be private, Liberal Arts or faith-based colleges. Many are evangelical and Catholic schools.[6][7]
- Baylor University[8]
- Benedictine College[9]
- Biola University[10]
- Bob Jones University[11]
- California Baptist University[12]
- Calvary University[13]
- Cedarville University[14]
- Clemson University - Lyceum Scholars Program
- Grove City College[15]
- Liberty University[16]
- Mount St. Mary's University[17]
- Palm Beach Atlantic University[18]
- Saint Vincent College[19]
- St. Olaf College[20]
- Wheaton College (in Illinois)[21]
- Zaytuna College[22]
References
- ^ "Student Publishes Comparison of ACT and Classic Learning Test". The Heartland Institute. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- ^ "Author Bank for Classic Learning Test (CLT)". CLT. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "CLT Tests". www.cltexam.com. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ^ "CLT and CLT10 Comparisons". www.cltexam.com. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ^ https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=1122
- ^ Ceballos, Ana; Brugal, Sommer (Feb 17, 2023). "Florida is considering a 'classical and Christian' alternative to the SAT". Retrieved Feb 22, 2023.
- ^ "Over 200 Colleges & Universities Accept CLT Scores". cltexam.com. CLT. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "Test Optional Process - Baylor University". Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "Apply to Benedictine". Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ "Homeschool Students Admissions Process". Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "Admissions Process - Bob Jones University". Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "Challenging Your Placements - California Baptist University". Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Apply Now". Calvary University. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ "Classic Learning Test Accepted at Cedarville". Cedarville University. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ^ "How to Apply". Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Liberty University's Admission Requirements". Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "Undergraduate Admissions". Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "How to Apply - Palm Beach Atlantic". Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "Undergraduate Students - Saint Vincent College". Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "Test Optional - St Olaf College". Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "FAQs about Applying to Wheaton College". Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "Zaytuna CLT College". Retrieved 2023-01-24.