Letter Cancellation Worksheets (Alphabet Cancellation Task) – Printable PDF

What is a letter cancellation task?

In a letter cancellation task, you look through rows of letters and cross out every target letter, for example every “E”. It is a simple paper-and-pencil exercise for practicing selective and sustained attention and visual scanning. Similar tasks are often called letter cancellation tests.

How to choose a level

Start with Target 1 on the 10×10 grid, where there is only one letter to find. When that feels easy, move on to Target 2 and Target 3 (two or three letters to find), and then to the larger 10×20 grids. The Dual Task sheets add a second rule and are the most demanding.

Tip: Write down the time taken and the number of missed items on each sheet, so you can see changes from day to day.

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Related worksheets: Symbol Cancellation Task / Digit Cancellation Task / Stroop Task

Alphabet Cancellation Task Target 1 10×10 (20 sheets)

Alphabet Cancellation Task Target 2 10×10 (20 sheets)

Alphabet Cancellation Task Target 3 10×10 (20 sheets)

Alphabet Cancellation Dual Task 10×10 (20 sheets)

Alphabet Cancellation Task Target 1 10×20 (20 sheets)

Alphabet Cancellation Task Target 2 10×20 (20 sheets)

Alphabet Cancellation Task Target 3 10×20 (20 sheets)

Alphabet Cancellation Dual Task 10×20 (20 sheets)