The U.S. military academies are reportedly looking at accepting scores from the Classic Learning Test (CLT), an alternative to the SAT and ACT that has been propped up in conservative circles, starting with the 2027 admissions cycle.

Amid the Trump administration’s push to ban certain books at military academies and axe affirmative action, the Pentagon is reportedly looking at also changing to accept scores from the CLT, which is only currently accepted by 300 colleges, mainly small, private, religious institutions.

Conservatives have argued the test, developed in 2015, is needed to break the duopoly the SAT and ACT have on the market, while opponents worry about the rigor of the exam and the lack of historical data to support its ability to test college readiness.

“My initial thought is it could provide access to a talent pool of possible future officers that are overlooked. However, there are concerns as far as what the test could actually ultimately do,” said Bobby Jones, the president of Veterans for Responsible Leadership who previously worked in the admissions office at the Naval Academy.

Politico reported last week that the........

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