This is a free ALCPT practice test. The English on this page is simple. You can use this test before your ALCPT.
Important: This is not an official ALCPT test. It is an original practice test from Military English Prep. Each question is scored once. Select carefully, or use “Reset Test” to start again.
Listening Audio: Questions 1–66
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How to use it:Play the audio, answer Questions 1–66, and then continue to the reading section.
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Part I: Listening Questions 1–66
Directions: For items 1–56, you will hear a short statement or question. Select the best answer from the four options. For items 57–66, you will hear a short dialogue followed by a question.
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Part II: Reading Questions 67–100
Directions: Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence.
He _____ to the market every morning.
_____ book on the table is mine.
By the time we arrive, she _____ dinner.
The wind cuts like a knife. This means it is:
Henry made a _____ decision.
The passenger ship is _____.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated question?
I _____ for two hours.
Susie, _____ go to the movies or the skating rink?
We go to the lab _____ the afternoon.
Is this _____ pencil? No, it’s mine.
Nouns that refer to more than one thing are called _____.
What are _____? These are notebooks.
Lesson 1 is _____ than Lesson 2.
A dollar plus two quarters is _____.
I _____ do my homework every day.
_____ students are in your class? Eight.
_____ you in class yesterday?
Tom went to the store. He _____ a new shirt.
_____ I please leave the classroom now?
You have a test tomorrow. You _____ study.
The music was _____ loud.
Victor uses a recorder _____ his favorite music.
_____ it rains, we won't go to the beach.
_____ the new movie yet?
Ted will _____ the student at the airport.
My teacher is the person _____ is at the front of the class.
"The skunk is one animal that people smell more often than they see." What is the topic?
"Today, people all over the world like coffee." What is the main idea?
To answer 10 + 2 = ?, you _____.
How _____ is that building? Six stories.
The students were told to _____ the order immediately.
An NCO is a _____ leader.
It's _____ to turn off the power before working on wires.
Score Guide
Check your final score, then review the questions you missed.
80–100Good. Review the words and grammar you missed.
60–79OK. Study vocabulary and grammar again.
0–59Start with basic ALCPT words and short listening practice.
Open the Full Answer Key
Use this complete answer list after finishing the test.
1. BIt is freezing.
2. CTo a pharmacy.
3. BHe's a mechanic.
4. COut of sight.
5. BEvery day.
6. CHe wants to fix it.
7. B$14.00
8. BHe will permit him.
9. ABy air.
10. CThey look alike.
11. DEvery night.
12. AIn the middle.
13. AAll of the students.
14. BIt turns to ice.
15. AIt was very large.
16. BHow tall it is.
17. BHe was given wrong information.
18. CBy hired vehicle.
19. AHe paid his bill and left.
20. AHe wrote the books.
21. BContinue working hard.
22. AThe moisture in the air.
23. AHe'll make them work together.
24. BIt was to another city.
25. AThe lights went out.
26. AThings that catch fire easily.
27. AIt was badly smashed.
28. AThe wire is not covered.
29. BIt is extremely large.
30. ARain and lightning.
31. AUp and down.
32. ATake part in games.
33. AHe did not use his time well.
34. AHe removed it.
35. AThe characteristics of water.
36. AIt is a metal.
37. AAugust.
38. BCloudy.
39. AThey are the right size.
40. AThe blue one.
41. AYour first name.
42. AIn a large house.
43. ACorrect forms.
44. AWhat do you do for fun?
45. AA very good one.
46. AAll of the students.
47. AHow wide it is.
48. AIt's in good condition.
49. AAfter the sun went down.
50. AThe time he woke up.
51. APay close attention.
52. AThe power was stopped.
53. AWhen he was hit.
54. AThere is not enough food.
55. AWarm air is thinner.
56. BTo the shoe store.
57. AIt's her favorite sport.
58. CA dictionary.
59. BHe thinks it stops.
60. AHe is not taking sides.
61. AIf the friend has a husband.
62. ATo say he's sorry.
63. AOn the radio or TV.
64. ATubes.
65. AIt's very large.
66. AIt became thin and old.
67. Bgoes
68. CThe
69. Bwill have finished
70. Bfreezing cold
71. Bwise
72. Bgigantic
73. BWhat time is it?
74. Bhave been studying
75. Bwould you rather
76. Cin
77. Byour
78. Bplural
79. Cthese
80. Aeasier
81. C$1.50
82. Aalways
83. AHow many
84. CWere
85. Bbought
86. CMay
87. Bmust
88. Btoo
89. Ato record
90. CIf
91. BHave you seen
92. Apick up
93. Bwho
94. BSmell
95. BPeople like coffee
96. Aadd
97. Btall
98. Acarry out
99. Bnoncommissioned
100. Aessential
Review Your Weak Points
If you missed many listening questions, practice short English sentences again. If you missed many reading questions, review basic grammar and common ALCPT vocabulary.