Alphabet Test— Concepts, Formulas & Shortcuts
- EJOTY anchors: E = 5, J = 10, O = 15, T = 20, Y = 25.
- Position from the right = 27 − position from the left.
- Opposite letter: subtract the position from 27 (A↔Z, D↔W, M↔N).
- Midway between two letters: average their positions.
- "nth to the left of" means subtract n; "to the right of" means add n.
- For combined instructions, resolve the inner phrase first, then apply the outer one.
Alphabet Test Practice Questions with Answers
Attempt each question first, then open the explanation. All 10 questions below are free to read and require no signup.
Q1.Which letter is 5th from the left of the English alphabet?
Easy- AD
- BE
- CF
- DG
Alphabet Test question 1 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B. E
Explanation: The 5th letter is E.
Q2.Which letter is 4th from the right end of the alphabet?
Easy- AV
- BW
- CX
- DY
Alphabet Test question 2 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B. W
Explanation: Position from the left = 27 − 4 = 23, which is W.
Q3.Which letter lies midway between G and M?
Moderate- AI
- BJ
- CK
- DL
Alphabet Test question 3 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B. J
Explanation: G is 7 and M is 13; their average is 10, which is J.
Q4.Which letter is opposite to F in the alphabet?
Moderate- AT
- BU
- CV
- DW
Alphabet Test question 4 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B. U
Explanation: 27 − 6 = 21, which is U.
Q5.Which letter is 3rd to the right of the 12th letter from the left?
Moderate- AN
- BO
- CP
- DQ
Alphabet Test question 5 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B. O
Explanation: The 12th letter is L (12); three to the right is 15, which is O.
Q6.How many letters lie between D and K in the alphabet?
Moderate- A5
- B6
- C7
- D8
Alphabet Test question 6 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B. 6
Explanation: D is 4 and K is 11, so 11 − 4 − 1 = 6 letters lie between them.
Q7.Which letter is 6th to the left of the 20th letter from the left?
Moderate- AM
- BN
- CO
- DP
Alphabet Test question 7 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B. N
Explanation: The 20th letter is T; six to the left is position 14, which is N.
Q8.If the alphabet is written in reverse, which letter occupies the 7th position?
Difficult- AS
- BT
- CU
- DV
Alphabet Test question 8 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B. T
Explanation: Reversed, the 7th letter is the 20th from the normal left: 27 − 7 = 20 = T.
Q9.What is the position of the letter R in the alphabet?
Easy- A16
- B17
- C18
- D19
Alphabet Test question 9 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: C. 18
Explanation: Counting back two from T (20) gives R = 18.
Q10.Which two letters are exactly opposite each other in the alphabet?
Difficult- AM and N
- BL and O
- CK and P
- DAll of these
Alphabet Test question 10 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: D. All of these
Explanation: Each pair sums to 27: M(13)+N(14), L(12)+O(15) and K(11)+P(16).
Alphabet Test — Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find the letter midway between two letters?+
Average their alphabet positions. Midway between the 5th (E) and 15th (O) letter is position 10, which is J.
What does "4th to the left of the 15th letter" mean?+
Start at position 15 and move four places towards A: 15 − 4 = 11, which is K. Resolve the inner reference before applying the outer movement.
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