Army Alpha Sample Items (Historical)

These are historically documented sample items from World War I Army Alpha tests. They are included for historical study only and are not diagnostic. Some items reflect culture-bound knowledge.

What to do: Answer each question by selecting a radio button, then click Score to see how many you got right.

Think about: Notice which items are flagged as "culture-bound." A person from a different era or country might struggle with those. What assumptions are built into these questions, and what does that reveal about the challenges of measuring intelligence fairly?