📋 About the CLT
The Classical Learning Test (CLT) is an alternative to the SAT and ACT for college admissions in the United States. It focuses on classical education principles, assessing verbal reasoning, grammar/writing, and quantitative reasoning through passages drawn from the great works of Western civilization.
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🎯 Why Take the CLT?
- ✓Alternative to SAT/ACT for classical education students
- ✓Tests content from great books and classical texts from Western civilization
- ✓Accepted by over 300 colleges and universities
- ✓More affordable than SAT/ACT ($69 vs $60-94)
- ✓Available for home-based and online testing with live proctoring
- ✓Emphasizes reasoning and critical thinking over test-taking tricks
- ✓No penalty for wrong answers encourages thoughtful guessing
- ✓Shorter format (2 hours) compared to SAT (3 hours) or ACT (3.5 hours)
- ✓Growing acceptance among Christian and classical colleges
- ✓Supports students interested in liberal arts and humanities
🏛️ Who Accepts This Test?
Hillsdale College
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Grove City College
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Patrick Henry College
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The King's College
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Franciscan University of Steubenville
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Thomas Aquinas College
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+ 4 more institutions
🔄 Compare with Similar Tests
Deciding between CLT and another test? Compare them side by side to make the right choice.
SAT is more widely accepted but tests similar skills. CLT focuses on classical texts.
ACT includes science section, CLT does not. Both test reading, math, and reasoning.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Cost
- $69 USD
- Validity
- Permanent
- Score Range
- 200-800
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- Available
📢 Recent Updates
2024-01-01
CLT Student Guide 3rd Edition Released
2024-01-01
CLT & SAT Concordance Report Updated
2023-01-01
Over 300 Colleges Now Accept CLT