CLT reported section total
Add the three scaled section scores from the same CLT report.
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The CLT is scored from 0 to 120. Each of its three sections is scored from 0 to 40, and the total is the three section scores added together.
Updated October 2, 2026
The scale at a glance
Every section counts equally. A point gained in Quantitative Reasoning is worth exactly as much as a point gained in Verbal Reasoning, which is worth knowing when you decide where to spend study time.
Section scores are scaled, not raw
Each section has 40 questions and a top score of 40, but a section score is not simply the number you got right. CLT adjusts for the difficulty of each test form, a process called equating, so that a 30 on one date means the same thing as a 30 on another. The conversion from number correct to scaled score is specific to each test form, so no single table applies to every date.
There is no penalty for a wrong answer. A blank earns nothing, so answer every question, even if you have to guess.
How CLT totals compare with SAT and ACT scores
CLT publishes a comparison between CLT totals and SAT scores, and derives ACT values from it. These are the published values at a few points on the scale:
The comparison is from a 2023 CLT study. It links the scales for interpretation; it is not a score you earned on another test, and a college may or may not use it. Look up any total with the tool below.
A note on the lowest score
You may see the CLT described as scored from 1 to 120. That wording comes from an older CLT scoring FAQ. CLT’s 2026 Technical Report gives 0–40 for each section and 0–120 for the total, and that is the scale used here.
Score tools
These tools work from the scores on your official report. Your accuracy on practice questions can’t be turned into an official score.
CLT reported-score target
Compare a reported score with a goal you choose.
Open toolCLT published score comparison
Look up the comparison published by CLT in its April 2023 report.
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