Free ACT Word Rules practice
Our word rules practice is a BARB-style odd-one-out drill: four words, three of which share a category, and you pick the one that does not belong. The real ACT section is a different format — in the Army's official practice you memorise rules about word order, then count how many items follow them — so try the official practice to learn it.
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Try the official free practice first
The Army's official free ACT practice questions (run by Mindmill) show the real question formats, and you can try them as often as you like. Do them first — several of our sections use older BARB-style formats, so treat our practice as extra speed-and-accuracy drilling rather than a copy of the real test.
Open the official Army Cognitive Test practice questions ↗Try a free sample
Which word is the odd one out?
In our practice, tapping an answer moves you straight on, with no going back.
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These are original practice questions for the abilities the Army Cognitive Test (ACT) assesses. They are not the official questions, and several of our sections use older BARB-style question formats that differ from the real ACT; our timings are our own. Forces Ready is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the British Army or the Ministry of Defence — always follow the official guidance from your Army careers adviser.