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The Classic Learning Test\u00ae<\/sup> (CLT\u00ae<\/sup>) was developed in 2015 as an alternative to the SAT and ACT college entrance exams. Designed to address bias issues found within the SAT and ACT delivery method, the CLT tests a student\u2019s intellectual aptitude, achievement, and moral reasoning, focusing on logic, reason, and reading.<\/p>\n

Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free CLT practice test, and check out our premium-quality CLT test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n

\nCLT Online Course<\/a>
\nCLT Study Guide<\/a>
\nCLT Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

<\/span>About the CLT Exam<\/h2>\n

There are some things you should consider before deciding to study for and take the CLT.<\/p>\n

First, the CLT is not a commonly accepted entrance exam at most colleges and universities in the United States. The colleges where this exam is accepted tend to be smaller private and religious educational institutions. However, its appeal in its non-traditional examination subjects and the ability to use the remote-proctor option has increased its popularity.<\/p>\n

Second, the exam is online only at a designated partner school testing center or at home, using a remote proctor. The lack of testing options could be prohibitive if you do not have easy access to a computer, the internet, or other required technology. Some test centers provide the exam device, but most do not. If your school requires you to provide the device, you may bring your laptop, desktop, or tablet.<\/p>\n

<\/span>CLT Eligibility<\/h2>\n

The CLT exam is promoted as a college entrance examination for high school juniors and seniors. However, the exam is open to candidates who have completed high school and have yet to attend college.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Test Outline<\/h2>\n

The CLT contains 120 multiple-choice questions and has a time limit of 2 hours.<\/p>\n

The questions are based on a liberal arts education, with questions about human nature and the physical world, lessons from history, and universal mathematical concepts.<\/p>\n

The exam is split into three sections, with an optional unscored essay for in-person test administrations.<\/p>\n

<\/span>1. Verbal Reasoning (40 questions)<\/h3>\n

In this section, which is timed at 40 minutes, you will be asked to read four passages that are taken from classic literature and answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n

Each passage is connected to ten questions, which are designed to assess your understanding of the passage as a whole, your knowledge of the details of that passage, and your ability to identify relationships between different passages. Additionally, you will be asked to analyze the elements of the text (figurative language, analogies, cause-and-effect) and interpret that information based on the evidence presented in the text.<\/p>\n

<\/span>2. Grammar and Writing (40 questions)<\/h3>\n

In this section, which is timed at 35 minutes, you will be asked to read four passages and answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n

Each passage is connected to ten questions, which evaluate your knowledge and understanding of sentence structure, sentence style, word choice, grammar agreement, and punctuation. The writing questions examine your ability to identify and correct errors, while the grammar questions assess your ability to identify and correct agreement, punctuation, and sentence structure.<\/p>\n

<\/span>3. Quantitative Reasoning (40 questions)<\/h3>\n

In this section, which is timed at 45 minutes, the questions are split into three areas:<\/p>\n

\nAlgebra (10 questions)<\/strong>
\nThese questions assess your understanding of arithmetic, operations, and algebraic expressions and equations.<\/p>\n

Geometry (14 questions)<\/strong>
\nThese questions evaluate your knowledge of coordinate geometry, the properties of shapes, and trigonometry.<\/p>\n

Mathematical Reasoning (16 questions)<\/strong>
\nThese questions test your ability to use logic and solve word problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A list of math formulas is provided, and you will be able to access it throughout this section.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Optional Essay<\/h3>\n

(Not available for the remote-proctored CLT)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you choose to complete the essay section, you have 30 minutes to answer one prompt. While the essay is not scored and not included in your overall results, the text of your written response is included with your test results. The essay enables you to provide colleges with a sample of your writing ability under a time limit.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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<\/span>Top 3 Most Challenging CLT Questions<\/h2>\n

Now that you know more about the test, try your hand at some targeted practice!<\/p>\n

Over the last year, we’ve compiled the data from about 2,000 test-takers who tried their hand at the practice test at the top of this page. According to the data, around 70% of people answered these three questions incorrectly.<\/p>\n

Answer each question and read through the answer explanation, whether you got the answer right or wrong. This will help you ensure you’ve got the topic mastered.<\/p>\n

Whether you struggled with these questions or aced them on your first try, be sure to take the full practice test<\/a> to get a better idea of how prepared you really are!<\/p>\n

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Hardest Question<\/div>\r\n
Only 37% answered correctly<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

1. What is the BEST change to make to the phrase \"has never occurred\" in the following sentence?<\/p>\r\n \r\n

The child brought up without fear will be truthful, not in virtue of a moral effort, but because it has never occurred to him to be otherwise.<\/div>\r\n \r\n