Texas Adds CLT to College Admissions | US News

Texas is rolling out a bold new twist in college admissions: the Classic Learning Test (CLT) is now being considered alongside the SAT and ACT for public university applicants — even though a recent review questioned its ability to predict college success as reliably. The move, spurred by last year’s law, opens the door for students outside the top 10% automatic admission group to use CLT scores, which focus on classic literature, philosophy, and history — and no calculators allowed. Supporters argue the test aligns with Texas’s social studies curriculum and that the review lacked local data. While the state’s Higher Education Coordinating Board hasn’t officially approved it yet, final decisions are expected by January 2027, with potential implementation for the 2028-2029 school year. Texas joins states like Arkansas, Florida, and Georgia already using the CLT. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d829ecb0c83c1bed