SIFT Hidden Figures practice test

50 questions · 5 minutes · scored like the real subtest

How quickly you find a simple shape inside a more complex drawing. Five simple figures labeled A to E stay at the top of the screen. Each question shows a complex drawing that contains exactly one of them, in the same size and the same orientation.

Line drawing of a magnifying glass over a tangle of straight lines with a small shape outlined inside it

Before you start

Work quickly and do not guess. Wrong answers cost part of a point, and most people do not reach all 50 questions.
Click a drawing or letter to answer and move straight on. You can go back and change answers until the clock runs out.
Questions are original practice written to the subtest descriptions in the Army’s SIFT FAQ. The Army does not publish sample screens, so layouts are ours. Read the study guide.

Independent practice with original questions. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the U.S. Army, Army Personnel Testing or the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. These are not actual SIFT questions, and our results are not SIFT scores.