articleThe Brief Texas public universities may now use the Classic Learning Test when considering students who do not qualify for automatic admission. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the use of another college entrance exam for public universities in the state. The letter states schools can begin using the test to help determine admission status for students who are not granted automatic admissions. By comparison, the College Board said the SAT, which received the highest score in Texas A&M's review, was taken by 74% of Texas students that graduated in 2025. The Classic Learning Test was founded in 2015 by Tate to "provide alternative standardized tests rooted in tradition."