CLT
Overview
Classical Learning Test is an online college placement exam that evaluates reading, grammar, and mathematics with an added utilization of classic literature and historical texts in the reading section.
The exam is 2 hours in length divided into three sections: Verbal Reasoning (Reading comprehension), Grammar & Writing, Quantitative Reasoning (Math).
The composite score ranges from 40 to 120 with it being the sum of all three sections which each scale from 1 to 40 and students are allowed to retake the exam to earn a better score.
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Exam Structure
Verbal Reasoning - 40 Points
40 Multiple Choice | 40 Minutes | Passages based on Literature, Science, Philosophy/Religion, and History/Documents
27 Comprehension Questions Based On:
Passage structure, Main Ideas, Supporting Ideas
13 Analysis Questions Based On:
Rhetorical Devices, Author's Purpose, Relationships Between Texts
Grammar & Writing - 40 Points
40 Multiple Choice | 35 Minutes
20 Grammar Questions Based On:
Agreement, Punctuation, Structure
20 Writing Questions Based On:
Clarity, Flow, Word Choice
Quantitative Reasoning - 40 Points
40 Multiple Choice | 35 Minutes | Mathematics | No Calculators Allowed
10 Algebra Questions Based On:
Arithmetic & Operations, Algebraic Expressions, Equations
14 Geometry Questions Based On:
Coordinate Geometry, Properties of Shapes, Trigonometry
16 Mathematical Reasoning Questions Based On:
Logic, Word Problems
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