ALERRT Level 1 Active Shooter Course
2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
Section 1: Philosophy and Core Principles
1. What is the primary goal for first responders in an active shooter event?
A. Set up a perimeter and wait for SWAT.
B. Locate and neutralize the threat(s).
C. Evacuate civilians immediately.
D. Secure the crime scene.
2. The "Active Shooter" response paradigm is a direct result of lessons learned from
which tragic event?
A. The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
B. The Columbine High School Shooting
C. The Oklahoma City Bombing
D. The North Hollywood Shootout
3. What does the acronym ALERRT stand for?
A. Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training
B. Active Law Enforcement Rescue and Response Team
C. Armed Law Enforcement Rapid Reaction Team
D. Agency Led Emergency Response and Rescue Training
4. According to ALERRT, what is the single most important factor in saving lives during an
active shooter event?
A. The number of responding officers.
B. The speed of the medical response.
C. Time
D. The type of weapons used by the responders.
, 5. The ALERRT curriculum is built around a concept of integrated response between law
enforcement, fire, and EMS. What is this concept called?
A. Unified Command
B. Rescue Task Force (RTF)
C. Incident Command System (ICS)
D. Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS)
Section 2: Response and Deployment
6. What is the first action an initial responding officer or team should take upon arriving
at an active shooter scene?
A. Begin treating the first wounded person they see.
B. Immediately enter and start searching for the threat.
C. Form a contact team and develop a plan of action based on available information.
D. Wait for a supervisor to give the order to enter.
7. A "Contact Team" is defined as:
A. A team that manages witness interviews.
B. The first team of officers to make entry and pursue the threat.
C. A team that secures the inner perimeter.
D. A team dedicated solely to casualty collection.
8. What is the minimum recommended number of officers to form a contact team?
A. One
B. Two
C. Four
D. Five
9. If you are a single officer and you have reliable information that innocent lives are
being actively targeted, you should:
A. Always wait for backup.
B. Consider immediate solo entry to stop the killing.
C. Set up a perimeter and contain the threat.
D. Focus on evacuating people from the outside.
10. The process of moving deliberately through an area to clear it of threats is known as:
A. Scanning
B. Slicing the pie
C. Dynamic movement
D. Deliberate clearing
,Section 3: Tactics and Movement
11. What is the primary advantage of working as a team of 2 or 4 officers?
A. It allows for constant 360-degree security.
B. It is easier to communicate.
C. It is mandated by department policy.
D. It reduces the number of radios needed.
12. When moving down a hallway as a team, what is the safest and most recommended
formation?
A. Single file line against one wall.
B. Stack formation on either side of the hallway.
C. A diamond formation in the center.
D. A straight line across the hallway.
13. "Slicing the pie" or "cutting the pie" is a technique used to:
A. Clear a room from the doorway.
B. Safely clear a corner or doorway by using incremental slices of visibility.
C. Divide responsibilities among team members.
D. Breach a door with a hydraulic tool.
14. When entering a room, the #1 officer (first in) should initially:
A. Head directly to the far corner.
B. Move toward the closest corner, clearing their immediate threshold.
C. Stop in the doorway to provide cover.
D. Immediately engage any threat they see.
15. The area immediately inside a doorway that is a natural "fatal funnel" is called the:
A. Danger zone.
B. Threshold.
C. Entry point.
D. Fatal corner.
16. After entering a room, team members should communicate using clear and concise:
A. Long, descriptive sentences.
B. Code words only.
C. Pre-established hand signals only.
D. "Clear" commands and directional calls (e.g., "Clear right!").
17. What is the primary weapon for an officer during a contact team movement?
A. Their handgun.
, B. Their patrol rifle.
C. Their tactical shotgun.
D. Their Taser.
18. When moving, officers should prioritize:
A. Speed over all else.
B. Slow, methodical movement in all cases.
C. Smooth, deliberate, and quiet movement.
D. Yelling "Police!" continuously.
19. The concept of "Dominate the Room" means:
A. Yell as loudly as possible upon entry.
B. Use flashbangs in every room.
C. Quickly and systematically clear the room of threats and secure it.
D. Have the largest officer enter first.
20. When encountering a closed door, the team should:
A. Kick it open immediately.
B. Use a ballistic breach (shoot the lock).
C. Attempt to open it quietly and tactically to maintain the element of surprise.
D. Mark it and move past it.
Section 4: Threat Engagement and Use of Force
21. What is the primary objective when engaging an active shooter?
A. To wound them.
B. To arrest them.
C. To neutralize the threat.
D. To contain them in one room.
22. When you encounter an armed threat, you should:
A. Issue a verbal challenge from a distance.
B. Immediately engage to stop the threat.
C. Take cover and call for SWAT.
D. Use less-lethal options first.
23. After an officer is down, the team's priority is to:
A. Immediately render medical aid to the downed officer.
B. Secure the officer's weapon and continue to neutralize the threat.
C. Evacuate the downed officer under fire.
D. Retreat and call for a medic.
2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
Section 1: Philosophy and Core Principles
1. What is the primary goal for first responders in an active shooter event?
A. Set up a perimeter and wait for SWAT.
B. Locate and neutralize the threat(s).
C. Evacuate civilians immediately.
D. Secure the crime scene.
2. The "Active Shooter" response paradigm is a direct result of lessons learned from
which tragic event?
A. The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
B. The Columbine High School Shooting
C. The Oklahoma City Bombing
D. The North Hollywood Shootout
3. What does the acronym ALERRT stand for?
A. Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training
B. Active Law Enforcement Rescue and Response Team
C. Armed Law Enforcement Rapid Reaction Team
D. Agency Led Emergency Response and Rescue Training
4. According to ALERRT, what is the single most important factor in saving lives during an
active shooter event?
A. The number of responding officers.
B. The speed of the medical response.
C. Time
D. The type of weapons used by the responders.
, 5. The ALERRT curriculum is built around a concept of integrated response between law
enforcement, fire, and EMS. What is this concept called?
A. Unified Command
B. Rescue Task Force (RTF)
C. Incident Command System (ICS)
D. Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS)
Section 2: Response and Deployment
6. What is the first action an initial responding officer or team should take upon arriving
at an active shooter scene?
A. Begin treating the first wounded person they see.
B. Immediately enter and start searching for the threat.
C. Form a contact team and develop a plan of action based on available information.
D. Wait for a supervisor to give the order to enter.
7. A "Contact Team" is defined as:
A. A team that manages witness interviews.
B. The first team of officers to make entry and pursue the threat.
C. A team that secures the inner perimeter.
D. A team dedicated solely to casualty collection.
8. What is the minimum recommended number of officers to form a contact team?
A. One
B. Two
C. Four
D. Five
9. If you are a single officer and you have reliable information that innocent lives are
being actively targeted, you should:
A. Always wait for backup.
B. Consider immediate solo entry to stop the killing.
C. Set up a perimeter and contain the threat.
D. Focus on evacuating people from the outside.
10. The process of moving deliberately through an area to clear it of threats is known as:
A. Scanning
B. Slicing the pie
C. Dynamic movement
D. Deliberate clearing
,Section 3: Tactics and Movement
11. What is the primary advantage of working as a team of 2 or 4 officers?
A. It allows for constant 360-degree security.
B. It is easier to communicate.
C. It is mandated by department policy.
D. It reduces the number of radios needed.
12. When moving down a hallway as a team, what is the safest and most recommended
formation?
A. Single file line against one wall.
B. Stack formation on either side of the hallway.
C. A diamond formation in the center.
D. A straight line across the hallway.
13. "Slicing the pie" or "cutting the pie" is a technique used to:
A. Clear a room from the doorway.
B. Safely clear a corner or doorway by using incremental slices of visibility.
C. Divide responsibilities among team members.
D. Breach a door with a hydraulic tool.
14. When entering a room, the #1 officer (first in) should initially:
A. Head directly to the far corner.
B. Move toward the closest corner, clearing their immediate threshold.
C. Stop in the doorway to provide cover.
D. Immediately engage any threat they see.
15. The area immediately inside a doorway that is a natural "fatal funnel" is called the:
A. Danger zone.
B. Threshold.
C. Entry point.
D. Fatal corner.
16. After entering a room, team members should communicate using clear and concise:
A. Long, descriptive sentences.
B. Code words only.
C. Pre-established hand signals only.
D. "Clear" commands and directional calls (e.g., "Clear right!").
17. What is the primary weapon for an officer during a contact team movement?
A. Their handgun.
, B. Their patrol rifle.
C. Their tactical shotgun.
D. Their Taser.
18. When moving, officers should prioritize:
A. Speed over all else.
B. Slow, methodical movement in all cases.
C. Smooth, deliberate, and quiet movement.
D. Yelling "Police!" continuously.
19. The concept of "Dominate the Room" means:
A. Yell as loudly as possible upon entry.
B. Use flashbangs in every room.
C. Quickly and systematically clear the room of threats and secure it.
D. Have the largest officer enter first.
20. When encountering a closed door, the team should:
A. Kick it open immediately.
B. Use a ballistic breach (shoot the lock).
C. Attempt to open it quietly and tactically to maintain the element of surprise.
D. Mark it and move past it.
Section 4: Threat Engagement and Use of Force
21. What is the primary objective when engaging an active shooter?
A. To wound them.
B. To arrest them.
C. To neutralize the threat.
D. To contain them in one room.
22. When you encounter an armed threat, you should:
A. Issue a verbal challenge from a distance.
B. Immediately engage to stop the threat.
C. Take cover and call for SWAT.
D. Use less-lethal options first.
23. After an officer is down, the team's priority is to:
A. Immediately render medical aid to the downed officer.
B. Secure the officer's weapon and continue to neutralize the threat.
C. Evacuate the downed officer under fire.
D. Retreat and call for a medic.
