The CLT provides 3rd–12th grade assessments intended to reflect a traditional education, offer a more edifying testing experience, and connect students to a network of colleges. Exam questions are based on critical thinking and emphasize timeless skills in language arts and mathematics. The tests are not aligned with Common Core; instead they measure the true nature of a classical, liberal-arts education, drawing on literature, history, philosophy, religion, reasoning, and logic.
Each assessment measures the same three areas of timeless skill, scaled to your student’s grade level.
Grades 3–8
Adaptive, online lower-level assessments that introduce students to the CLT experience and track growth year over year in a low-pressure format.
Measured Areas
Grades 9–10
A practice and preparation exam (a classical alternative to the PSAT) that helps students build familiarity and confidence ahead of the flagship CLT.
Measured Areas
Grades 11–12
The flagship college-entrance exam, accepted by 250+ colleges and universities, rewarding genuine reasoning over test-taking tricks.
Measured Areas
Visit cltexam.com and log in or register for a new account.
Pick the test that fits your student’s grade level: the CLT 3–8, the CLT10, or the flagship CLT.
Navigate to the registration page and choose your test date, test center, and payment method.