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Table of Contents What is Aptis? Aptis Core Aptis Reading Test Aptis Listening Test Aptis Writing Test Aptis Speaking Test Aptis Practice Test Version 1 Grammar Vocabulary Reading Listening Aptis Practice Test Version 2 Grammar Vocabulary Reading Listening Aptis Practice Test Version 3 Grammar Vocabulary Reading Listening Practice Writing and Speaking Test Writing Speaking Answer Sheet, Answer Keys and Sample Answers Writing Speaking

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Aptis Core

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.

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:

1. 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).
2. 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).
3. 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).
4. 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 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 before the options is always advisable. 2

Aptis Reading Test

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:

1. 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 options, to complete the sentence. There are five sentences to be completed, and each sentence is free-standing, which means, it is not necessary to understand all the sentences to complete an individual sentence.
2. Text cohesion: In this part, you will see seven sentences, which belong to a single story that has been jumbled up. There is only one correct way in which the sentences go together to form the story. You have to look for clues in each sentence, that show how it links to other sentences, click on the sentences and drag them to the correct position in the story. This part assesses your knowledge of the cohesion of text.
3. Short text comprehension: This part tests your ability to read and understand short texts. Your task is to read a text (about 150 words), and then complete the text by selecting the appropriate words from a list and filling in the gaps. To complete the text, you need to understand more than just a sentence.
4. Long text comprehension: This part consists of a long text (about 750 words) with a series of headings. Your task is to match the headings to the paragraphs in the text (there are seven to be done). Be careful as there will be an extra heading that does not fit with any paragraph. This task tests your ability to read and understand long texts, and also shows your proficiency in understanding the relationship between a headline and the content in the paragraphs (sometimes they match by similar words, sometimes using similar ideas, or by sharing a common topic).

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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Aptis Writing Test

Writing Test Format

The Writing test has four parts and takes up to 50 minutes to complete. The types of tasks are:

1. Word-level writing: In this first part, you are a member of a club and must respond to five messages. This part does not involve writing sentences, but just individual words or phrases. You should take no more than three minutes to complete this part.
2. Short text writing: This part is about form filling as well, but this time you will have to write sentences. You should take no more than seven minutes to complete this part.
3. Three written parts of the text, all of which require responses: Here, you will have a social network type of interaction, and receive three questions to respond to. You should spend a maximum of ten minutes on this part.
4. Formal and informal writing: In this final part, you have to write an informal email to a friend and a more formal email to an unknown person. Both emails are in response to information about a change. You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this part. Please note that the timings for each section are recommendations only.

Marking

• All writing tasks are marked by a human rater
• Each task has a different marking scale

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Aptis Speaking Test

Speaking Test Format

The Speaking test is only available on computer and takes about 12 minutes to complete. This test has four parts:

1. Personal information: Here, you are asked to answer three questions on personal topics, and have to speak for 30 seconds per question.
2. Describe, express your opinion, and provide reasons and explanations: This part requires you to first describe a photograph and then answer two questions related to the topic depicted in the photograph. The three questions (from description to opinion) intensify in complexity, and you have to speak for 45 seconds per question.
3. Describe, compare, and provide reasons and explanations: In this part, you first have to compare two pictures, and then answer two questions related to the topic. The three questions (from description to speculation) increase in complexity, and you will be asked to speak for 45 seconds for each question.
4. Discuss personal experience and opinion on an abstract topic: In this final part, you will have to see a picture and answer three questions about an abstract topic. You can take notes and will be given one minute to prepare an answer. You will have to speak for two minutes.

Marking

• Your answers are recorded and a human rater marks each response according to a marking scale
• Each task has a different marking scale

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Aptis Practice Test Version 1 Grammar (25 questions – 12 minutes)

Write your answers (A-C) to questions 1-25 on your answer paper.

Do not write on this question paper. The answer to question 0 is given as an example on

your answer paper (A).

How old ______ you? EXAMPLE A. are B. age C. have The woman _________ sold me those flowers spent twenty minutes wrapping them. A. what B. that C. which A: I’ve just seen Mark. B: You _________ have seen him. He’s on holiday at the moment. A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t He emphasised in his speech that __________ education he received when younger had been excellent. A. (-) B. an

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C. the She takes the bus to work _________ day. A. early B. many C. every I’ll call you when I ________ home. A. get B. will get C. getting We ate dinner and _________ we watched a film. A. then B. since C. so We’re ________ in a beautiful holiday home at the moment. A. stay B. staying C. stayed When I got home, Jenny _______ on the telephone. A. was speaking Aptis Practice Test Version 1

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If the dress _________ been so expensive, she would have bought it. A. hadn’t B. weren’t C. aren’t I ___________ a great book this morning – I really want to finish it. A. was reading B. read C. have read Excuse me? Can I try _____ this jacket to make sure it fits? A. under B. with C. on I saw Wi Joo this morning and she __________ if you were free tomorrow. A. told B. asked C. said Aptis Practice Test Version 1

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When I go to university, I may ________ history. A. study B. to study C. studying It ________ be meat free – it tastes just like chicken! A. could B. can C. can’t It was a dark, moonlit night when the traveller ________ at the inn. A. arrived B. was arriving C. had arrived If I hadn’t gone out last night, I ________be so tired now. A. won’t B. wouldn’t C. hadn’t Aptis Practice Test Version 1

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25 _______ memory of the day I met the president is very special to me.

A. The B. A C. (-) Aptis Practice Test Version 1

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Vocabulary (25 questions – 13 minutes)

You need to write all answers on your answer paper. Do not write on this question paper.

Write the letter (A-K) of the word that is most similar in meaning to a word on the left (1-5). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the words (A-K). The answer to question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example (L). Finish each sentence (6-10) using a word from the list (A-K). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the words (A-K).

0. create 1. choose 2. close 3. improve 4. care 5. practise 6. To oppose someone is to… 7. To teach someone is to… 8. To accept something is to… 9. To get something is to… 10. To pay someone is to… A train B look after C make D decide E take F shut G propose H believe J develop K worry L make A concern B challenge C instruct D appear E worry F obtain G wish H compensate J assume K approve Aptis Practice Test Version 1

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Aptis Practice Test Version 1

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Write the letter of the word on the right (A-K) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the words (A-K).

21. abstract 22. athletics 23. congested 24. frantic 25. housework A clean B club C efforts D food E friends F painting G roads H speed J status K tasks

18 Reading Aptis Practice Test Version 1 Instructions

• Please do not write on the question paper. Use the answer paper.
• Answer as many questions as you can.
• Time yourself properly to finish all the tasks.

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