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\"\"<\/a>by Jessica Frierson and Angie Cutlip, January 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

The subject of college entrance exams can be intimidating to many homeschool parents. In addition to being teacher, administrator, and all of the other roles you fill, you are your child\u2019s guidance counselor. It is prudent to begin looking into these exams before your child enters high school in order to be well-prepared. Here are the answers to common questions and the key differences between the testing options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Which tests are considered college entrance exams?<\/b><\/h4>\n

The ACT and SAT are the two admission tests traditionally required by most colleges for admission. All of the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina accept SAT or ACT scores in support of an application for admission. The University of North Carolina System website states that, \u201cHomeschool or non-traditional high school graduate applications without standardized test scores will be reviewed holistically.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The CLT (the Classic Learning Test) is a new college admissions test. It was designed to take advantage of contemporary technology and testing students on more engaging material. Many homeschool families that have done amore classical approach lean toward this option. The CLT website describes it in this way: \u201cClassic Learning Test (CLT) exists to reconnect knowledge and virtue by providing meaningful assessments and connections to seekers of truth, goodness, and beauty. CLT offers the only standardized tests that can be taken online, emphasize intellectual aptitude and achievement, and are grounded in the liberal arts tradition. The \u2018classic\u2019 in \u2018Classic Learning Test\u2019 refers to our use of the greatest and most enduring texts that have informed and shaped society.\u201d There is a growing <\/span>list <\/span><\/a>of colleges that accept this test, mainly Christian colleges.<\/span><\/p>\n

Will a paper test still be available?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

The College Board has stated that digital testing will replace the paper materials and pencils currently required. Paper SAT test will no longer be available starting in the spring of 2024. The digital version will be adaptive by adjusting the level of difficulty of questions based on the student\u2019s performance. Going digital does not change the location of test sites, and it will continue to be proctored. Students may use their own laptop or tablet, one provided by the school, or a borrowed one from the College Board.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other reported changes with the digital SAT <\/span>include<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n