ALCPT Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield ALCPT facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. Choose the correct word: 'The recruits performed _______ on the fitness test than expected.' → better
2. Select the best word: 'The engineer _______ the bridge was safe for the convoy to cross.' → verified
3. Which of the following sentences uses prepositions correctly? → The team is waiting for the supply truck.
4. Choose the correct superlative: 'She scored ___ of all the recruits on the placement test.' → highest
5. Speaker A: 'Can you cover my shift on Saturday?' Speaker B: 'I wish I could, but I'm already on duty that day.' Why can't Speaker B help? → Speaker B already has duty obligations on Saturday
6. Choose the correct word: 'The soldier performed ___ under pressure during the exercise.' → well
7. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'affect' or 'effect' incorrectly? → What was the affect of the commander's speech on morale?
8. Select the sentence with the correctly used adjective or adverb: → The colonel spoke clearly to the troops.
9. The students forgot ______ books in the classroom. → their
10. Choose the correct relative pronoun: 'The soldier ___ rifle was lost reported it immediately.' → whose
11. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the phrasal verb "to look up to"? → Many children look up to professional athletes.
12. After the inspection, the officer stated: 'I'll need to revisit this section before I can sign off.' What does this imply? → The section has deficiencies that must be corrected
13. Dana invited ______ friends. → her
14. If I _____ more money, I would buy a new car. → had
15. Choose the correct word: 'He felt ___ after completing the ALCPT successfully.' → proud
16. The student's argument was _______ because it was supported by strong evidence and clear logic. → compelling
17. Don't call _______ at work, I am busy. → me
18. The commander stressed the need for cohesion within the unit. Which word means the same as 'cohesion'? → unity
19. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? '___ between you and me, the test was very difficult.' → Just
20. If the weather is clear tomorrow, the flight _______ on schedule. → will depart
21. Select the correct word: 'Effective leaders must be able to _______ quickly to changing situations on the battlefield.' → adapt
22. Since last year, the Air Force _______ several new aircraft into its fleet. → has integrated
23. Which sentence correctly uses a participial phrase to reduce a relative clause? → The documents filed last week are now available for review.
24. Which sentence correctly combines an independent and dependent clause using 'because'? → The base was on alert because intelligence had detected unusual activity.
25. Select the sentence that is grammatically correct. → The soldiers were marching in formation.
26. Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause? → She will be promoted after she completes the training.
27. The expression "a blessing in disguise" refers to something that: → seems bad at first but results in something good
28. A student wrote the following sentence: 'Peeling the potatoes, the knife slipped and cut my finger.' Which grammatical error does this sentence demonstrate? → Dangling modifier
29. Which sentence uses the correct form of 'their/there/they're'? → They're going to the range tomorrow.
30. Right now, the mechanic is fixing the engine, and the technicians ______ the tires. → are checking