Texas Adopts Classic Learning Test as a College Entrance Exam for Public Universities

Sep 15, 2026

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Texas’ Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as an admissions examination option for Texas public universities. The guidance allows colleges to consider CLT standardized testing results for first-time freshmen not eligible for automatic admission. THECB will update automatic admissions rules by January 2027 to align with the decision. The release cites SB 1241’s removal of SAT/ACT references and highlights CLT sections assessing verbal, writing, and quantitative reasoning without calculators.

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Texas批准CLT作为公立大学招生考试

对招生决策的适用范围

自动录取规则的调整时间

Texas Adopts Classic Learning Test as a College Entrance Exam for Public Universities The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) approved the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as an admissions exam for Texas public universities. ANNAPOLIS, MD, UNITED STATES, July 24, [2026 /EINPresswire.com/ --Under](2026 /EINPresswire.com/ --Under) the leadership of We are grateful to Texas policymakers who are expanding assessment choices, opening a free market to competition, and ending policies that protect the SAT/ACT duopoly.” Jeremy Tate Chair Stacy Hock, Vice Chair Welcome Wilson, and Commissioner Wynn Rosser, a July 22 vote by THECB has determined that Texas public colleges and universities may now accept CLT scores for admission. According to guidance issued today by Commissioner Rosser to university Chancellors and Presidents, admissions offices “may currently consider standardized testing scores, including the CLT, as a factor in making admission decisions for first-time freshman who do not qualify for automatic admission…” The THECB will now work to update automatic admissions rules to align with this decision no later than January 2027. “We are grateful to Texas policymakers who are expanding assessment choices, opening a free market to competition, and ending policies that protect the SAT/ACT duopoly,” said Jeremy Tate, CLT’s founder and CEO.“We look forward to working with Texas’ outstanding universities.” In 2025, Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson and Sen. Mayes Middleton filed and passed SB 1241, which struck the names of the SAT and ACT out of the law governing admissions to Texas public universities. Gov. Greg Abbott supported and signed the bill. THECB studied all exams and found that CLT is“of sufficient rigor and reliability to be used as criterion for college admissions in this state.” CLT’s Verbal Reasoning and Grammar/Writing sections draw from our Author Bank to assess writing, analysis, and logical thinking. CLT’s Quantitative Reasoning section measures proficiency in complex arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and mathematical reasoning without calculators. CLT is the only assessment aligned with Texas’ efforts to restore the use of rigorous instructional materials and classic literary works. While nearly 200,000 CLTs are administered annually, only one student has ever earned a perfect score on the test. For these reasons, the legislative champions who authored SB 1241 recently wrote: “We encourage THECB to recognize the Classic Learning Test for college admissions in Texas. CLT poses a rigorous challenge to students…. Our children will rise or fall to the standard to which we hold them. For too long, education standards have declined. We must reestablish the highest standard of excellence to preserve Texas’ leadership in the nation and world.” Today, Texas joins Florida, Arkansas, Iowa, North Carolina, Georgia, Indiana, and Oklahoma in recognizing CLT for public university admissions. For more information, visit [cltexam.com](cltexam.com), or contact Michael Torres ( [info@cltexam.com](info@cltexam.com)) . Michael Torres CLTExam +1 443-782-3733 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn This press release can be viewed online at: [https://www.einpresswire.com/article/928917786](https://www.einpresswire.com/article/928917786) [EIN Presswire](EIN Presswire)'[s](s) priority is source transparency. We do not allow opaque clients, and our editors try to be careful about weeding out false and misleading content. As a user, if you see something we have missed, please do bring it to our attention. Your help is welcome. EIN Presswire, Everyone's Internet News Presswire™, tries to define some of the boundaries that are reasonable in today's world. Please see our Editorial Guidelines for more information. © 1995-2026 Newsmatics Inc. All Right Reserved.

FAQs

THECB批准CLT用于什么用途？

THECB批准Classic Learning Test（CLT）作为德州公立大学的招生考试选项，用于作为新生录取决策因素。

大学在什么情况下可以考虑CLT成绩？

根据Rosser专员发布的指导，尚未符合自动录取条件的首次入学新生，招生办公室可以将包括CLT在内的标准化考试成绩作为录取因素。

THECB需要在何时更新自动录取规则以匹配该决定？

THECB将不晚于2027年1月更新自动录取规则以对齐此次决定。

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Kyle