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English is one of the most preferred languages for educational institutions, and government and corporate organisations across the world. Good English skills open doors to global opportunities for students and professionals alike.
Aptis is a new generation, industry-agnostic English language test that provides reliable results and can be delivered conveniently at a time and place of your choice. Developed by the British Council, the global experts in English language assessment and training, it tests your English language ability in all four skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Once you have taken the test, the results are reported within 48 hours on a numerical scale (0 – 50) and as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), which ranges from A1 (Beginner) to C (Advanced).
Why is Aptis the right choice for you?
Aptis is a flexible and reliable assessment tool that tests your performance closely, and reflects your understanding of English within a functional context, making it easier to measure your English skills.
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This practice test book has been created to help you experience and prepare for the actual Aptis test. It covers all four English skills – speaking, writing, reading and listening – with grammar and vocabulary as the core component. As a replica of the Aptis test, it shows you what types of questions to expect, how to answer them, and how much time you should spend on each task.
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Grammar Test Format
The Grammar section has 25 questions. Each question offers you three multiple-choice answers, and you will have up to 12 minutes to answer all the questions.
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Advice: Please read the questions and all the answers before you make your final choice. Read the whole sentence carefully and then look at the words on either side of the gap, to help you make your choice. Reading the whole sentence is always advisable.
Vocabulary Test Format
The Vocabulary section has 25 questions. You will have up to 13 minutes to answer all the questions.
There are four types of questions:
- Synonym matching: Word matching – synonyms are words with the same, or similar meaning. For example, ‘speak’ is a synonym of ‘talk’, but it is not a synonym of ‘walk’. Your task is to match two words with the same or similar meaning from the drop-down list (you will have to select five words from ten options).
- Meaning in context: Sentence completion – you have to complete the sentence by selecting a word from the drop-down list, that perfectly fits in the blank space. Choose the answer only after you have understood the meaning of the words from the context (select five words from ten options).
- Definition matching: Matching words to definitions – you have to select a word from the drop-down list, that best fits the definition (select five words from ten options).
- Collocation matching: Word matching – match the words most commonly used together by selecting a word in the drop-down list, that matches the word on the left (choose five words from ten options).
Marking
- Each question is marked according to the answer key provided
- Each correct answer is worth one mark
- Each incorrect answer is worth zero marks
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Reading Test Format
The Reading test has 25 questions divided into four tasks that take 30 minutes to complete. The tasks become more difficult as the test progresses.
There are four types of questions:
- Sentence comprehension: This part tests your ability to read a sentence and to complete the sentence with a suitable word. You need to choose one word, from three possible
