ALICE Study Guide 2026

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ALICE exam key facts

ALICE Certified Instructor certification requires passing an online test and a graded presentation after the 2-day instructor program. Source
ALICE states that not every participant who attends the ALICE Certified Instructor training will achieve certification. Source

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📋 ALICE Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

75 min

Time Limit

80.00%

Passing Score

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📚 ALICE Topics to Study (25)

Situational Awareness · 21 cards Alert Protocols · 7 cards Communication · 7 cards Communication · 7 cards Communication · 7 cards Communication · 7 cards Lockdown Procedures · 7 cards Alert Protocols · 6 cards ALICE Instructor Certification and Standards · 6 cards ALICE Instructor Certification and Standards · 6 cards ALICE Instructor Certification and Standards · 6 cards ALICE Legal and Policy Framework · 6 cards ALICE Legal and Policy Framework · 6 cards ALICE Legal and Policy Framework · 6 cards Communication · 6 cards Counter Strategies · 6 cards Evacuation Plans · 6 cards Lockdown Procedures · 6 cards Recovery Ops · 6 cards Scenario Assessment · 6 cards Training Methods · 6 cards Accreditation and Application · 5 cards Benefits and Outcomes · 5 cards Overview and Purpose · 5 cards Training Modules and Components · 5 cards

✍️ Sample ALICE Questions & Answers

1. How does the concept of 'informed consent' apply to adult participants in ALICE training sessions?

✓ Participants should be informed about drill content, potential stress, and their right to opt-out of physical counter exercises

Transparently disclosing drill expectations and offering accommodations respects participant autonomy and reduces liability from distress or injury.

2. In ALICE training, 'tunnel vision' during a crisis refers to:

✓ A cognitive narrowing of focus that causes individuals to miss important environmental cues

Tunnel vision is a stress-induced cognitive response where individuals hyperfocus on a single stimulus and lose awareness of the broader environment, reducing their ability to make effective decisions.

3. During ALICE training, recognizing 'pre-attack indicators' is critical. Which of the following is a commonly cited pre-attack behavioral indicator?

✓ An individual making specific, credible threats and displaying fixated behavior toward a target

Specific, credible threats combined with fixated or targeted behavior toward a person or place are recognized pre-attack indicators that warrant immediate attention.

4. Why do many school districts require parental notification before conducting ALICE drills with students?

✓ To address potential psychological impact and maintain transparency with families

Notifying parents allows them to prepare children emotionally and address concerns, reducing trauma risk from realistic drills.

5. How does ALICE training address the psychological impact of training drills that simulate real threat scenarios?

✓ It acknowledges potential stress and encourages age-appropriate, trauma-informed exercises combined with pre- and post-drill discussions

ALICE supports age-appropriate, trauma-informed drills and emphasizes pre- and post-drill conversations to build preparedness without causing unnecessary psychological harm.

6. Which professional standard should guide an ALICE Instructor's conduct when training vulnerable populations such as children or individuals with disabilities?

✓ Follow trauma-informed, inclusive practices that prioritize participant dignity, psychological safety, and meaningful participation

Trauma-informed, inclusive instruction respects participants' needs and ensures that safety training empowers rather than harms vulnerable individuals.

🎯 Free ALICE Practice Tests

Situational Awareness · 21 questions Communication · 7 questions Communication · 7 questions Alert Protocols · 7 questions Lockdown Procedures · 7 questions Communication · 7 questions Communication · 7 questions Alert Protocols · 6 questions ALICE Instructor Certification and Standards · 6 questions ALICE Instructor Certification and Standards · 6 questions

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