ALP stands for Assistant Loco Pilot, the post that assists the driver of a locomotive in Indian Railways. The Railway Recruitment Boards fill it through computer-based tests, CBT-1 and CBT-2, followed by a Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), document verification and a medical examination.
ExamForge gives you 38 free, timed practice sets for CBT-1: nine full-length mock tests of 50 to 75 questions, plus subject sets in Mathematics, Reasoning and General Science. Every question is in English and Hindi with an explanation after you submit. Your first three sets need no signup.
CBT-1 deducts one-third of a mark for each wrong answer. ExamForge does not, so to rehearse exam scoring, take a third of a mark off for each wrong answer yourself.
RRB ALP CBT-1 at a glance
Conducted by
Railway Recruitment Boards
CBT-1
75 questions, 75 marks, 60 minutes (screening)
CBT-2
Second computer-based test, not covered by ExamForge
Aptitude test
CBAT for ALP candidates who clear CBT-2
Apply at
rrbapply.gov.in
From published RRB ALP exam-pattern summaries, which differ on the subject split of CBT-1. Check rrbapply.gov.in and your RRB’s website for the current notice before you apply.
Exam pattern
CBT-1 is a single objective paper that screens candidates for CBT-2. Every question carries one mark, and wrong answers cost a third of a mark.
RRB ALP CBT-1
Section
Subject
Questions
Marks
Section 1
Mathematics
20
20
Section 2
General Intelligence and Reasoning
25
25
Section 3
General Science
20
20
Section 4
General Awareness and Current Affairs
10
10
Total
60 minutes for the whole paper
75
75
Marking scheme
Marks per response
Response
Marks
Correct answer
+1
Wrong answer
−1/3
Not attempted
0
A 2026 guide reports that General Awareness has been dropped from CBT-1, while older guides show the four sections above, so confirm the split in your notice. ExamForge has no General Awareness subject for ALP. CBT-1 only screens: marks are normalised across shifts and are not counted in the final panel.
Syllabus
Each ExamForge subject matches one CBT-1 section. Reasoning has the most questions, so it carries the most weight.
Physics: motion, force, work and energy, heat, light, sound and electricity
Chemistry: matter, acids and bases, metals and non-metals, carbon compounds
Biology: cells, human body, nutrition, diseases and plants
Everyday science and technology
Selection process
Each stage has to be cleared before the next.
CBT-1
The 75-question screening paper above. Candidates are shortlisted for CBT-2 on normalised marks.
CBT-2
A second computer-based test that decides merit. It is not covered by ExamForge.
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
For ALP candidates. It tests aptitude for driving duties, has no negative marking, and is reported to need a minimum T-score of 42 in each test battery.
Document verification and medical
Original certificates are checked and a medical examination, including vision standards for the post, is carried out.
Preparation tips
Win Reasoning and Science
Together they are the bulk of CBT-1. Both reward practice more than memorisation.
Answer with care
A wrong answer costs a third of a correct one. Answer when you can rule out at least two options; otherwise leave it.
Practise to the clock
CBT-1 gives under a minute per question. Use the full mocks to practise finishing 75 questions in 60 minutes.
Review explanations
After each set, read the explanation for every question you got wrong or guessed.
Common questions
Why are some sets shorter than others?
The sets are kept as they came in the question bank, so their lengths vary. Some General Science sets have fewer than 20 questions; the full mock tests are the best guide to the length of the real paper.
Is there negative marking in ExamForge sets?
No. The real CBT-1 deducts a third of a mark per wrong answer, so apply that yourself to your score.
Are the questions available in Hindi?
Yes. Every question, option and explanation has a Hindi version, and you can switch language during the test.
Is ExamForge free?
Yes. Your first three sets need no account; create a free account to keep practising and keep your history.