The ALCPT is not a publicly available exam; its use is strictly controlled and authorized by the DLIELC.

This section tests a candidate’s ability to understand spoken English.

60% of your score comes from listening. The audio plays . Train your ear by listening to:

Recognizing and converting active statements to passive, often used in official reports and briefings.

: Lacking any practical utility, value, or use case.

Even though you cannot access the official test forms, many excellent resources are available for preparation. These resources are legal and effective because they emulate the style and content of the ALCPT without using actual secure exam questions.

The is a standardized English proficiency exam designed by the Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLI-ELC). It is primarily used by the U.S. military and allied foreign militaries to place non-native English speakers into appropriate levels of the American Language Course (ALC).

Each form is a complete test containing 100 new, unique questions. However, all forms are designed to be approximately the same level of difficulty. A score of 75 on any form represents the same English proficiency level. This parallel design allows testing centers to administer different test versions to different groups or to retest students without the risk of them having memorized specific questions.

"The report ___ by the assistant yesterday." A) writes B) was written C) is writing

"Let's go for a walk" (Correct) vs. "For a walk let's go" (Incorrect).

A significant portion of the reading section and structural listening questions focuses on the mechanics of English grammar. Key areas include: