Aptis reading Test: General Tips and Strategies

APTIS Speaking Part 2: Example Question #2
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 it. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when you hear this sound. 
Describe this picture. 
1. Tell me about a time that you went to a supermarket. 
2. Do you think that it is better to shop in one big store, or in several smaller stores? 
APTIS Speaking Part 2: Example Answer To Sample Question #2 

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Describe this picture. 
i.e. In this picture, I can see a woman who is shopping for food at the supermarket. She has a lot of fruit in her 
trolley, such as oranges, pineapples and some vegetables and bottle of water too. She is taking bread now to add. On 
the mid-right, I see that there another girl who is also busy with shopping. 
1. Tell me about a time that you went to a supermarket. 
i.e. I usually go to the supermarket once a week. I like to go to a smaller one nearby my house because it is 
convenient. However, last week I went to a huge grocery store and I was impressed that they had many more 
products. Etc. 
3. Do you think that it is better to shop in one big store, or in several smaller stores? 
i.e. Although shopping in one big more store is usually more convenient, I think it can be expensive. When you go 
to a few smaller stores you can get better prices. It really depends on place you live in and things that you are 
shopping for.
APTIS Speaking Part 2: Example Question #3
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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 it. You will have 45 seconds for each response. 
What can you see in this 
photograph? 
1. What are the advantages of learning in a class? 
2. Do you think online teaching will replace classroom learning? 
APTIS Speaking Part 2: Example Answer To Sample Questions #3 
What can you see in this photograph? 
What this looks like to me is a classroom and from the people in it I guess that it’s a language class. There are 
about 14 students sitting at a desk and in the background, there is what must be a teacher. The teacher is pointing to 
something and the students are looking. On the desks I can see that most students have files or notebooks and at the 
bottom left-hand side of the photograph in the corner of the desk, it looks as if on of the students has her mobile 
phone. 
1. What are the advantages of learning in a class? 
I think that the biggest advantage is that there is personal feedback straight away. What I’m saying is that when 
you’re in a class your teacher can help you if you make a mistake, whereas online, you have to wait, and this could be 
a problem. Another advantage is with motivation. Some people need the atmosphere of a classroom to help them 
concentrate and when you're sitting at home with just you and your laptop, or whatever, it’s easy to get distracted. For 
me learning in a class is much better. 
2. Do you think online teaching will replace classroom learning?
Yes, I think that’s going to happen especially if there are more pandemics. Despite that in my opinion, online 
learning is too effective not to replace the classroom. First, it’s convenient. You only have to have a connection and 

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you can learn anywhere and this makes it very environmentally friendly too. Therefore, no one has to travel to a 
school, so no energy used. Next, all the materials are digital and that means no paper- no books etcetera. In my 
opinion, the sooner learning goes online, the better.