Aptis reading Test: General Tips and Strategies

APTIS For Teachers: Speaking Tests And Model Answers 
In this article, we will provide you with speaking sample questions, model answers, general tips 
and strategies to prepare for APTIS for Teachers. 
What Is APTIS For Teaches? 
The APTIS for Teachers is a language proficiency test designed by the British Council as a more 
tailored version of the APTIS General Test. In this way, it follows the same format as the original. It 
is comprised of five components that test Core Skills: Grammar and Vocabulary as well as Reading, 
Listening, Writing and Speaking. There are a variety of tasks within each module and each section 
has a specified time limit. In total, the test runs about 2 hours and 40 minutes. Despite this, 
Ministries of Educations or private language schools can opt for a modified version of the test to 
examine the skills that they find to be the most necessary. Depending on the purposes of the 
institution, the APTIS for Teachers can be computer- or paper-based or a combination of both. 
For further details please see our dedicated article on the topic 
here.
You can also find useful information by visiting the British Council website here.
APTIS For Teaches: Sample Speaking Question #1 
(4 parts – 12 minutes)
Part 1: In this part of the test, you are going to answer three personal questions about 
yourself and your interests. You will have 30 seconds to answer each question. Begin speaking 
when you hear the beep.
1.1. Please tell me about your education. 
1.2. What is a country that you would like to visit? Why? 
1.3. Tell me about your favourite film. 
Part 2: In this part of the test, you are going to describe what is happening in a picture. 
Then, I will ask you two questions about them. You will have 45 seconds for each response. 
Begin speaking when you hear the beep.
2.1. Describe this picture. 
2.2. Tell me about a meeting you had with a team. 
2.3. Do you prefer one long meeting or several short meetings. Why?