Classic Learning Test
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| Type | Computer based standardized test |
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| 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 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 the distinctive elements 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.
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.