Until the 2005–2006 school year, the CMT was administered in the fall; now it is given in the spring.
Students read passages that contain numerous spelling and grammar errors.
In this test, students have 45 minutes to write a paper on a designated topic.
There are multiple choice questions, as well as written responses in which the students are given lines to write their answers on.
[3] The test consists of three formats: multiple choice, open-ended, and grid-in.