What to know about the Classical Learning Test, the conservative alternative to the ACT

Louisiana students can now qualify for the TOPS scholarship by taking a conservative alternative to ACT and the SAT exams.
Education Week

What Is the Classic Learning Test, and Why Is It Popular With Conservatives?

A relative newcomer has started to gain traction in the college-entrance-exam landscape—especially in red states.
Opinion

An ‘Oorah!’ to the Classic Learning Test

U.S. service academies move to accept an SAT and ACT alternative.

Military academies eye Classical Learning Test for admissions as skeptics voice concerns

The Pentagon is reportedly looking at accepting scores from the CLT, which is only currently accepted by 300 colleges, mainly small, private, religious institutions.
New Orleans City Business

Louisiana students might qualify for TOPS with conservative-backed ACT alternative

Louisiana high school students might soon be able to take a conservative alternative to the ACT exam to qualify for the state’s popular college scholarship program. State lawmakers quietly approved an ...
Yahoo

Iowa Board of Regents report recommends keeping Classic Learning Test out of college admissions

A draft report to the Iowa Board of Regents recommends excluding from state universities’ admissions formula a standardized test used mostly by home-schooled or private school students. The report ...
The Gazette

Regent questions criticism of ‘Classic Learning Test’ as alternative to ACT, SAT

Iowa Board of Regents members, from left, David Barker, Greta Rouse and Nancy Boettger listen June 2, 2022, to a presentation while meeting at the University of Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) Buy ...