Aptis reading Test: General Tips and Strategies

You will have 60 seconds to prepare before you start speaking. Then, you will speak for 2 
minutes.

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4.1 How did you learn to read? 
4.2 Has the way people read changed? 
4.3 What does reading give you that other forms of media don’t? 
APTIS For Teaches: Sample Speaking Question #4 
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 Do you have any pets at home? 
1.2 Do you shop online or do you go out shopping? 
1.3 What music do you like? 
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. 

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2.2. Would you like to live in a place like this? 
2.3. Do you prefer the city or the country? 
Part 3: In this part of the test, you are going to look at two pictures and I will ask you two 
questions about it. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when you hear 
the beep.
3.1. Compare the pictures. 
3.2. Did you prefer art or science subjects at school? 
3.3. Should more money be spent on arts or science? 
Part 4: In this part of the test, you will look at a picture and answer the questions below. 
You will have 60 seconds to prepare before you start speaking. Then, you will speak for 2 
minutes.
4.1 What makes people have pets 
4.2 Should animals have rights 
4.3 How has our relationship with animals changed over the years?
APTIS For Teaches: Sample Speaking Question #5