The New Standard for College Entrance Exams
The CLT® is an online college entrance exam for 11th and 12th graders. Accepted at hundreds of colleges across the US, the CLT is an alternative to the SAT® and ACT®. Over $100 million in scholarships are tied to CLT scores annually.
If you are a school administrator seeking to administer the CLT to your students, please visit this page for available test dates and ordering instructions.
CLT Exam – At a Glance
Online college entrance exam geared toward 11th and 12th graders
Test either in school or at home with remote proctoring*
Contains three sections: Verbal Reasoning, Grammar & Writing, and Quantitative Reasoning
Optional essay included for in-school, online testers
View all 2024-2025 CLT test dates in one glance here
Length
2 Hours
Cost
$69**
Results
Within 3 Weeks
Upcoming Test Dates for CLT
7
December
Saturday December 7, 2024
Registration Deadline: November 28, 2024
This CLT test date is open to all students; register by signing in to or signing up for your online CLT account.
Spots may be limited, so complete your registration and payment as soon as possible to secure your spot.
Thanks to Hillsdale College, a 50% discount is available for high school seniors who submit an application form and writing supplement through the Hillsdale website, or submit their Common App to Hillsdale. Click the logo above to access Hillsdale’s application page. The code will be sent to you via email after completion; use it at checkout when registering for this CLT. Please note that there are limited codes available. Once the maximum uses are reached, the code will no longer be valid.
Score Release: Wednesday, December 18th
25
January
Saturday January 25, 2025
Registration Deadline: January 16, 2025
This CLT test date is open to all students; register by signing in to or signing up for your online CLT account.
A 50% discount is available for high school seniors, thanks to New Saint Andrews College. Please check back later to complete the required steps to receive this 50% discount code.
Please note that there are limited codes available. Once the maximum uses are reached, the code will no longer be valid. When the code becomes available, we encourage you to complete the required steps and register for the CLT early to take advantage of this offer!
20
February
Thursday February 20, 2025
Registration Deadline: February 13, 2025
This CLT test date is open to all students; register by signing in to or signing up for your online CLT account.
A 50% discount is available for high school seniors, thanks to the University of Tulsa. Please check back later to complete the required steps to receive this 50% discount code.
Please note that there are limited codes available. Once the maximum uses are reached, the code will no longer be valid. When the code becomes available, we encourage you to complete the required steps and register for the CLT early to take advantage of this offer!
Ready to register for a remotely proctored, at-home CLT?
A College Entrance Exam That Digs Deeper
The SAT® and ACT® are designed to reflect public school curricula, specifically the Common Core State Standards framework. The CLT is different.
Instead of evaluating how much students have crammed for the test, CLT considers students’ intellectual capacity and aptitude, making it a better fit for students from a variety of educational backgrounds. CLT also uses meaningful pieces of literature for its reading passages to offer a more enjoyable and enriching testing experience.
See why so many students are signing up to take the CLT instead of other college entrance exams.
Which Colleges Accept the CLT?
The CLT is gaining broad acceptance by colleges and universities across the United States and abroad. In September 2023, the state of Florida approved the CLT for all of its public universities.
Find out which schools partner with CLT and provide scholarships based on CLT scores.
What Is Remote Proctoring?
The remotely proctored CLT is a version of the CLT that students take at home with their own computers. If you are planning to take the Remotely Proctored CLT, it is vital that you understand our remote proctoring guidelines so you can have a successful test.
Wondering why exam scores get voided? Here are five common problems that lead to voided exams (and how to avoid them).
Get Ready for the CLT
Have you registered for an upcoming CLT? Start preparing for the test today. Take a practice test, explore the type of content on the exam, order a Student Guide, and more.
CLT for Florida Students
Students in Florida can use the CLT to qualify for Bright Futures scholarships, apply to Florida state universities, satisfy graduation requirements, and more.