This Definitive Guide has everything you need to know
about the Classic Learning Test in Florida.
In this comprehensive guide we discuss:
In September of 2023, the state legislature of Florida passed a bill that made the Classic Learning Test an alternative for high school graduation equivalence, college admissions, and state-funded scholarships.
Public high schools can now administer the Classic Learning Test - and pay for it with state funding.
Their students can use their scores as a graduation equivalent, send them to public universities in Florida on their college application, and submit their scores to the Bright Futures program to qualify for scholarships.
Students can meet the Florida High School Diploma standards using their CLT score!
Qualify for your high school diploma with a combined 36 out of 80 on the Verbal Reasoning and Grammar / Writing sections of the CLT, and an 11 out of 40 on the Quantitative Reasoning section!
There are 40 multiple choice questions on each of the three CLT sections.
What are the sections?
Read our test breakdown.
Yes!
You can submit your best score on each section from multiple test days.
Combine your best scores from each CLT you’ve taken to score a combined 36 on the
Verbal Reasoning and Grammar / Writing sections, as well as an 11 on Quantitative Reasoning.
Florida Bright Futures is a scholarship program including the Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) and Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) awards.
The Florida Academic Scholarship covers 100% of tuition and applicable fees to approved programs in Florida, including all state universities - like University of Florida or Florida State - some private colleges, and some trade schools!
To qualify for the Florida Academic Scholarship, students need a CLT score of at least 96, or an equivalent SAT/ACT score - a 29 on the ACT, 1340 on SAT. Students also must have a weighted high school GPA of 3.5 or higher and 100 work or volunteer hours (or a combination of both work and volunteer hours).
The Florida Medallion Scholarship covers 75% of tuition and applicable fees to approved programs in the state of Florida.
To qualify, students must have a CLT score of at least 84 or an equivalent ACT/SAT score - 25 on the ACT, 1210 on the SAT. Students must also have a weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher and 100 hours of combined work experience or volunteering.
If you take the CLT, you can share your score with Florida Bright Futures through your CLT account. Go to “Share Your Scores” in your CLT account, and select Florida Bright Futures. Then share your score!
If you share your CLT score with a public university in Florida through your CLT profile, they will share your score with Bright Futures!
If your CLT was funded by the Florida Department of Education, like it would be if you took the test at your public high school, then it will automatically be shared with Florida Bright Futures for you!
Yes! In order to superscore your CLT for Bright Futures:
1. Go to Your CLT Profile online at cltexam.com
2. Click on “Shared Scores”
3. Share the CLT scores you want to select to be included in your superscore with Florida Bright Futures!
Students must:
1. Be a Florida resident
2. Attend an eligible program in the state of Florida
3. Be a US citizen or eligible noncitizen
4. Be a Florida high school graduate (including public, private, charter, homeschoolers, and other graduation equivalents)
5. Take at least 6 credit hours per semester
6. Complete the Florida Financial Aid Application
7. Not be a convicted felon
You can use your CLT score on your Application instead of an ACT or SAT score for the following colleges in Florida!