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CLT (Classic Learning Test)

The CLT is a 2-hour online college admission test for grades 11 and 12, taken at school or at home with remote proctoring. It costs $112 and is scored up to 120.

Length2 h+20 min instructions
ScoreUp to 120Three sections of 1–40
Cost$112Remote, at home
Next at-home dateNov 14, 2026Register by Nov 5
Test datesFees and fee helpFree official practice

Made by Classic Learning Initiatives. Who: Grades 11 and 12. Checked on the owner's own pages, 21 Oct 2026.

Who takes it

  • An online college entrance exam for 11th and 12th graders and an alternative to the SAT and ACT; open to any student, including people who graduated years ago.
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    CLT Frequently Asked Questions (cost, timing, scoring)Classic Learning Initiatives
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  • Individual students sign up for remotely proctored dates; only schools can register students for in-school dates.
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    The CLT: 11th and 12th grade (format, cost, 2026-2027 test dates)Classic Learning Initiatives
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  • Remote testers need a laptop, desktop or tablet (no phones), a stable internet connection and the LockDown browser. On test day the window is 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern.
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    The CLT: 11th and 12th grade (format, cost, 2026-2027 test dates)Classic Learning Initiatives
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Format and sections

SectionTime
Verbal Reasoning40 min
Grammar/Writing35 min
Quantitative Reasoning45 min
Total120 min (2 h), plus 20 min of instructions

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  • An optional 30-minute essay is offered to in-school online testers only; it does not change the score.
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  • No penalty for wrong answers. You can take the CLT as often as you like, but once per test date.
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    The CLT: 11th and 12th grade (format, cost, 2026-2027 test dates)Classic Learning Initiatives
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Scoring

  • Three section scores of 1–40 (Verbal Reasoning, Grammar/Writing, Quantitative Reasoning) and an overall score up to 120. (The CLT-vs-SAT page prints the range as 0–120.)
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    CLT Frequently Asked Questions (cost, timing, scoring)Classic Learning Initiatives
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  • CLT publishes a CLT-to-SAT concordance: for example, a CLT 100 sits beside SAT 1390.
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    Comparing the CLT and SAT (with CLT–SAT concordance)Classic Learning Initiatives
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  • Results within 3 weeks; unlimited score sharing with colleges is included.
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    The CLT: 11th and 12th grade (format, cost, 2026-2027 test dates)Classic Learning Initiatives
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Fees and fee waivers

  • Remotely proctored CLT $112, including student analytics and unlimited score sends. Homeschool group members may get a discount through their group.
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    CLT Frequently Asked Questions (cost, timing, scoring)Classic Learning Initiatives
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  • No extra registration, score or international tester fees, CLT's comparison page says.
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    Comparing the CLT and SAT (with CLT–SAT concordance)Classic Learning Initiatives
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  • CLT's pages list no general fee waiver.
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    CLT Frequently Asked Questions (cost, timing, scoring)Classic Learning Initiatives
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Test dates

Remaining remotely proctored (at-home) dates, 2026-27 — open to any student:

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Test dateRegister byScores
Sat, Nov 14, 2026Nov 5, 2026Dec 2, 2026
Tue, Dec 8, 2026Dec 3, 2026Dec 22, 2026
Sat, Jan 23, 2027Jan 14, 2027Feb 10, 2027
Thu, Feb 18, 2027Feb 11, 2027Mar 10, 2027
Sat, Mar 20, 2027Mar 11, 2027Apr 7, 2027
Sat, Apr 17, 2027Apr 8, 2027May 5, 2027
Sat, May 22, 2027May 13, 2027June 9, 2027
Thu, June 17, 2027June 10, 2027July 7, 2027
  • Schools have extra in-school dates (for example Oct 28–29, Nov 14 and Dec 8, 2026) with earlier deadlines.
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    The CLT: 11th and 12th grade (format, cost, 2026-2027 test dates)Classic Learning Initiatives
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Where it is accepted

  • Over 350 colleges partner with CLT and accept it in place of the SAT or ACT; they tend to be private, liberal arts or faith-based. Test-optional colleges may also accept CLT scores.
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    The CLT: 11th and 12th grade (format, cost, 2026-2027 test dates)Classic Learning Initiatives
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  • Accepted by five state university systems (Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina). In Florida it can count toward Bright Futures scholarships and state university applications.
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    The CLT: 11th and 12th grade (format, cost, 2026-2027 test dates)Classic Learning Initiatives
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  • U.S. Military Service Academies accept the CLT from the 2027 admissions cycle; applicants could submit scores from February 2026.
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    CLT for U.S. Military Service AcademiesClassic Learning Initiatives
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Free official practice

  • Official CLT and CLT10 practice tests in your free online account, with immediate results and answer explanations.
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    CLT Practice and Sample TestsClassic Learning Initiatives
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Used by these careers and colleges

Careers on this site where BLS lists a bachelor's degree or more as the typical way in. A college may ask for this test on the way, depending on its own policy.

Colleges, checked on their own admissions pages

  • West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy: CLT accepted for admission from the 2027 cycle.
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    CLT for U.S. Military Service AcademiesClassic Learning Initiatives
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  • West Point (Army): Applicants send SAT, ACT or CLT scores.
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