The RRB ALP Psycho Test 2026, officially called the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), is the final and most decisive stage of the Assistant Loco Pilot selection process. It is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board only for candidates who have already cleared CBT 1 and CBT 2, and it checks mental abilities like memory, attention, reaction time, and depth judgment instead of subject knowledge. The test has five batteries — Memory Test, Following Directions Test, Depth Perception Test, Concentration Test, and Perceptual Speed Test — and a candidate must score a minimum T-score of 42 in every single battery to qualify, since there is no averaging between batteries and no negative marking.

If you are preparing for this exam, you already know that bookish knowledge will not help you here. What helps is repeated practice with the actual style of questions asked in each battery, along with a calm mind on exam day. In this article, we have put together more than 50 solved practice questions covering all five batteries of the RRB ALP CBAT, explained in simple language so that even a first-time aspirant can understand the logic behind each answer.

Before we get into the questions, let us quickly understand what this test actually is and why it holds so much weight in your final selection.

What Is the RRB ALP Psycho Test (CBAT)?

The CBAT is a screen-based test where you respond using only a mouse — keyboards are not allowed during this test. It is designed and standardised by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), which sets the psychological benchmarks required for safety-critical railway posts like Assistant Loco Pilot. Since a loco pilot has to make quick, accurate decisions while operating a train, this test tries to measure exactly those qualities: how fast you notice things, how well you remember instructions, how accurately you judge distance, and how long you can stay focused without making mistakes.

A few important points every candidate should keep in mind:

The CBAT is qualifying in nature, but it still plays a major role in your final merit, since your CBAT score is combined with your CBT 2 Part A score.
Currently, the CBAT is reported to carry 30% weightage in the final merit list, with CBT 2 Part A carrying the rest. This ratio has seen changes in earlier recruitment cycles, so always confirm the exact weightage from the latest official RRB notification for your recruitment year before you plan your preparation strategy.
There is no negative marking in the CBAT, so you should attempt every question rather than leaving it blank.
A minimum T-score of 42 is required in each of the five batteries separately. Doing extremely well in one battery does not make up for a poor score in another.
Only a mouse is used to select answers; keyboard use is not permitted inside the exam hall.
Candidates are generally advised to reach the exam centre at least 60 minutes before the reporting time, carrying their admit card and a valid original ID proof.

The 5 Batteries of RRB ALP CBAT

Each of the five batteries has multiple sub-tests, but on the actual exam day, you will face only one sub-test from each battery, not all of them together. Here is a quick look at what each battery evaluates:

Memory Test – checks how well you can observe, retain, and recall visual information such as shapes, numbers, or patterns shown briefly on the screen.
Following Directions Test – checks how accurately you can follow a sequence of instructions or coded directions without getting confused.
Depth Perception Test – checks your ability to judge distance and depth correctly, which is directly linked to safe train operation.
Concentration Test – checks how long and how accurately you can stay focused on a repetitive task without losing attention.
Perceptual Speed Test – checks how quickly and correctly you can compare, match, or identify figures and symbols under time pressure.

Now let us go through solved practice questions from each of these five batteries, one by one.

Memory Test – Solved Practice Questions

In this battery, you are usually shown a diagram, a set of numbers, or a pattern for a short time, and after it disappears, you must recall specific details about it. The key skill here is quick, focused observation rather than long-term memorisation.

Question 1: You are shown a diagram with five shapes arranged in a row for 10 seconds: circle, square, triangle, star, hexagon. After the diagram disappears, which shape was placed third from the left?

The shape placed third from the left was the triangle. This type of question checks your ability to hold the exact sequence of a visual pattern in your short-term memory.

Question 2: A grid of nine numbers is shown briefly, and you are later asked which number appeared in the top-right corner of the grid.

You must recall the exact position, not just the number itself. The correct approach is to mentally divide the grid into rows and columns while viewing it, so that position recall becomes easier.

Question 3: You are shown four symbols paired with four colours for a few seconds. Later, you are asked which colour was paired with the star symbol.

The answer depends on the pairing shown in the original image. This tests associative memory, meaning your ability to link two different pieces of information together and recall the link correctly.

Question 4: A diagram shows a path with three turns — left, right, left — memorised for a few seconds. Which was the second turn in the sequence?

The second turn was right. Sequence-based memory questions like this reward candidates who focus on order rather than isolated details.

Question 5: You see six objects of different sizes for a short duration. Which object was the second largest?

This requires comparing relative sizes at a glance and storing that ranking in memory, since the objects disappear before you can compare them again.

Question 6: A set of five digits is flashed on the screen: 4, 9, 2, 7, 1. Which digit appeared immediately after 9?

The digit that appeared right after 9 was 2. Practising short digit sequences daily is one of the simplest ways to improve this skill.

Question 7: You are shown a face along with a name for a few seconds. Later, three names are shown, and you must pick the one that matched the face.

This checks name-face association memory, a sub-type that many candidates find tricky because both pieces of information look unrelated at first glance.

Question 8: A pattern of shaded and unshaded boxes in a 3×3 grid is shown. Which box was shaded in the middle row?

You are expected to recall the exact shaded positions, not an approximate pattern, so precision matters more than speed in this sub-type.

Question 9: Five words are flashed one after another: Lamp, River, Chair, Cloud, Book. Which word came right before Cloud?

The word right before Cloud was Chair. This tests sequential word memory, which is slightly different from number or shape memory since words carry meaning that can distract you.

Question 10: A diagram with arrows pointing in four different directions is shown. Which arrow pointed downward?

The correct answer depends on the exact diagram shown, and this sub-type blends memory with basic direction recognition, so staying calm while viewing the image is important.

Question 11: You are shown two similar-looking diagrams one after another. Are they exactly the same or different?

This compares your ability to notice subtle differences and hold the first image in memory while comparing it with the second.

Following Directions Test – Solved Practice Questions

This battery gives you a set of instructions, often using coded symbols or arrows, and you must apply them correctly, step by step, without skipping or misreading any instruction.

Question 12: If the instruction says “move two steps right, then one step up,” where will you end up starting from the centre of a grid?

You will end up two boxes to the right and one box above the centre point. The trick here is to apply each instruction in the exact order given, since reversing the order changes the final position.

Question 13: An arrow code shows: right arrow, right arrow, up arrow. Where does the final position land compared to the starting point?

The final position is two steps to the right and one step up from where you started. Following directions questions test whether you can execute a chain of commands without losing count.

Question 14: A instruction reads “if the shape is a circle, move left; if it is a square, move right.” The shape shown is a square. Which direction should you move?

You should move right, since the instruction is conditional and depends entirely on identifying the shape correctly before acting.

Question 15: You are told “click on the third box from the left in the second row.” Which box should you select?

You should select the box that is exactly in the second row, counted from the left starting at one. This checks whether you can combine row and column instructions accurately.

Question 16: An instruction says “go north, then east, then south.” What is your final direction relative to the start?

You would end up to the east of your starting point, since moving north and then south of equal distance cancels out the vertical movement, leaving only the eastward shift.

Question 17: A coded instruction uses numbers instead of directions: 1 means up, 2 means down, 3 means left, 4 means right. The sequence given is 4, 1, 3. What is the net direction?

Moving right, then up, then left brings you to a position that is above and slightly to the right of the start, depending on the exact step sizes used in the actual test.

Question 18: You are asked to follow a maze using only the instructions “turn at every second junction.” How many junctions will you pass before your first turn?

You will pass one junction without turning and take the turn at the second junction, since the instruction specifically says every second junction, not every junction.

Question 19: An instruction says “select the shape that comes after the triangle in the given sequence.” The sequence is circle, triangle, square, star. Which shape should you select?

You should select the square, as it directly follows the triangle in the sequence shown.

Question 20: If told “double-click only on red circles, single-click on all other shapes,” and you see a red square, what should you do?

You should single-click on it, since the double-click rule applies only to red circles specifically, not to red shapes in general.

Depth Perception Test – Solved Practice Questions

This battery checks how accurately you can judge distance and depth on the screen, which is one of the most important skills for a loco pilot, since misjudging distance while operating a train can be dangerous.

Question 21: Two vertical lines are shown on the screen, and you must click to move one line until both appear to be at the same distance from you. What is being tested here?

This tests depth perception directly, meaning your ability to judge equal distance visually without any measurement tool, relying only on how your eyes interpret depth.

Question 22: Three objects of different sizes are placed at different points on the screen. Which one appears closest to you?

Generally, the object that appears largest and has less distance cues like fading colour or smaller size tends to appear closest, and you must identify this purely through visual judgment.

Question 23: A moving dot approaches a fixed point on the screen. You must click the moment you feel it has reached the same depth as the fixed point.

This checks your timing accuracy in depth judgment, and consistent practice with similar rod-and-frame style exercises can improve your accuracy here.

Question 24: Two similar shapes are shown, one slightly ahead of the other in a 3D-like arrangement. Which shape is nearer to the viewer?

The shape that appears with stronger visual depth cues, such as size and shading, is considered nearer, and the correct answer depends on the exact image shown during the test.

Question 25: A vertical rod on the screen must be adjusted using the mouse until it appears to stand at the same depth as a reference rod. What skill does this measure?

It measures your ability to align two objects at equal perceived depth, which directly reflects how well you can judge distances in real environments, similar to what a loco pilot needs while watching the tracks ahead.

Question 26: Which of the two circles shown appears smaller and further away based on standard depth cues?

The circle that looks smaller in size while the other cues remain the same generally appears further away, since size reduction is one of the most basic indicators of distance.

Concentration Test – Solved Practice Questions

This battery measures how long you can focus on a repetitive task without losing accuracy, often by asking you to identify a specific symbol, number, or letter hidden within many similar-looking ones.

Question 27: In a row of letters “A B A C A D A E,” how many times does the letter A appear?

The letter A appears four times in this row. Concentration tests reward candidates who scan systematically from left to right instead of jumping around.

Question 28: Among the numbers 3, 8, 3, 5, 3, 9, 3, 2, how many times does the number 3 repeat?

The number 3 repeats four times. This type of question checks sustained, error-free counting under mild time pressure.

Question 29: In a grid full of the letter “O,” one letter “Q” is hidden. Where is it located — top row, middle row, or bottom row?

The exact location depends on the specific grid shown, but the skill tested is your ability to notice one different item among many identical ones without missing it.

Question 30: A sequence shows 7, 7, 9, 7, 7, 2, 7, 7. How many times does 7 NOT appear?

The number 7 does not appear two times in this sequence, since two positions are occupied by 9 and 2.

Question 31: In the string “XXOXXOXXXO,” how many times does O appear?

The letter O appears three times. Practising such cancellation-style questions daily under a timer builds both speed and accuracy together.

Question 32: A test shows a mix of upward and downward arrows, and you must click only on upward arrows within 30 seconds. If there are 20 arrows and 12 point upward, how many correct clicks are expected?

Twelve correct clicks are expected, matching the number of upward arrows, and the challenge is completing this accurately within the given time.

Question 33: In the sequence 4, 4, 4, 6, 4, 4, 8, 4, how many times does the number 4 appear?

The number 4 appears six times in this sequence.

Question 34: A row shows the pattern “P Q P Q P R P Q.” How many times does the letter Q appear?

The letter Q appears three times, and the letter R appears only once, which candidates sometimes miss if they scan too quickly.

Question 35: You must mark every third number in a sequence of 1 to 15. Which numbers should you mark?

You should mark 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15, since these are the numbers that fall at every third position in the sequence.

Perceptual Speed Test – Solved Practice Questions

This battery checks how fast and accurately you can compare figures, patterns, or symbols against each other, since quick and correct visual judgment is essential for safe train operation.

Question 36: Two sets of symbols are shown side by side. Are they identical or different?

You must compare each symbol one by one rather than glancing at the whole set together, since even a single mismatched symbol makes the two sets different.

Question 37: A reference figure is shown along with four other figures. Which one exactly matches the reference figure?

The correct answer is the figure that matches the reference in shape, size, and orientation all at once, since a match in only one aspect is not considered a correct match.

Question 38: Among five similar-looking number sequences, which one is different from the rest: 4562, 4562, 4562, 4652, 4562?

The sequence 4652 is different from the rest, since the middle two digits are swapped compared to the other four identical sequences.

Question 39: Two rows of shapes are shown, and you must find how many shapes differ between the two rows.

The number of differences depends on the exact figures shown, and speed matters here since this sub-type is heavily timed.

Question 40: A set of five similar patterns is shown, and you must identify the odd one out based on a small rotation difference.

The odd one out is the pattern that has been rotated differently from the rest, even if the shape itself looks identical at first glance.

Question 41: Which of the following words is spelled differently from the rest: RIVER, RIVER, RIVR, RIVER, RIVER?

The word “RIVR” is spelled differently, since it is missing a letter compared to the other four correctly spelled words.

Question 42: Two columns of numbers are shown, and you must mark all pairs that do not match: 12-12, 45-54, 78-78, 33-33, 90-09.

The pairs 45-54 and 90-09 do not match, since the digits are reversed in both cases.

Question 43: A quick comparison task shows two nearly identical diagrams with one shaded box difference. Which position has the difference?

The exact position depends on the diagram shown, but the strategy is to scan the image in a fixed pattern, such as left to right and top to bottom, to avoid missing the difference.

Question 44: In a timed test, you are shown pairs of symbols and must click “same” or “different” as fast as possible. If 15 out of 20 pairs are identical, how many should be marked “different”?

Five pairs should be marked “different,” since the remaining fifteen are identical.

Question 45: Which shape among the following does not belong to the same category: circle, oval, ellipse, square?

The square does not belong to the same category, since the other three shapes are all curved forms, while the square is a shape made only of straight lines.

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Quick Tips to Improve Your Score in Each Battery

Practise short memory drills daily, such as memorising five to seven items for ten seconds and recalling their exact order afterwards.
For following directions, always read or listen to the full instruction before acting, instead of reacting to the first word you hear.
For depth perception, practise judging distances in everyday life, such as estimating how far an object is before checking the actual distance.
For concentration tasks, practise scanning rows and grids in one fixed direction, such as always left to right, to avoid missing repeated items.
For perceptual speed, practise comparing two similar images daily and time yourself, since speed improves naturally with repeated practice.
Get a full night’s sleep before the exam day and avoid last-minute cramming, since this test measures alertness as much as skill.
Reach the exam centre well before time, and remember that only a mouse is used for answering, so practising with a mouse rather than a keyboard is important.
Attempt every question since there is no negative marking, and never leave a question unanswered out of doubt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the RRB ALP Psycho Test difficult to clear?

It is different from a knowledge-based exam, so many candidates find it challenging in the beginning, but consistent practice with the right pattern of questions makes it much more manageable.

Can I retake the CBAT if I fail in one battery?

You need to clear all five batteries in the same attempt, since scoring low in even one battery means you do not qualify for that recruitment cycle, and you would need to wait for a future notification to try again.

Is negative marking applicable in the CBAT?

No, there is no negative marking in the RRB ALP CBAT, so it is advisable to attempt every question rather than skipping any.

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Conclusion

Clearing the RRB ALP Psycho Test 2026 is less about memorising facts and more about training your mind to observe, focus, and react quickly and correctly. The 50-plus solved questions above give you a solid starting point to understand the pattern of all five batteries, but real improvement comes only through daily, timed practice closer to the actual exam interface.

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