Aptis reading Test: General Tips and Strategies

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. 
In both pictures, we see children doing activities. On the left, we have toddlers playing football. It 
looks like it is a bit cold outside, but maybe this is part of their PE class. I think they are learning 
how to kick a ball into the net. On the right, we see some girls in an art class maybe. I believe this 
because of the decals on the wall. They are drawing or colouring a picture.
3.2. Tell me about an activity that children enjoy. 
In my class, children really enjoy writing on the board. I know this is not a typical activity. 
Children are used to having the teacher write on the board. However, when we are checking 
homework, I let them have a go. I think it gives them some responsibility. It also helps the little ones 
learn to write straightly because there are no lines on the board.
3.3. What is better- playing a team sport or an individual sport? 
In my opinion, children should play team sports. They are beneficial for many reasons. Firstly, 
they learn how to cooperate with others and they learn discipline. They cannot be selfish if everyone 
has a responsibility to the team. Secondly, it helps them stay active. Nowadays, children like to stay 
home on their devices. Playing in a team makes them run around and be more active.
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.

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Tell me about a time you were late for something. 
What made you late? 
How did you feel about being late? 
I always try my best to be on time. I think being late is really disrespectful and rude to the person 
or group that you are meeting. However, last week, I was about 20 minutes late for work. I leave my 
house one hour before I begin, because my journey is about 40 minutes long. This way, I can be 
early even if there is a small delay. Despite this, there was a problem on the metro. I was stuck 
underground without service for almost half an hour! I couldn’t even call my boss. When I got out of 
the underground, I called my office to tell them. I felt so embarrassed and anxious. In the end, it was 
fine. My boss was stuck on the same train as me, so we got to work at the same time.
APTIS For Teaches: Model Answer to Sample Speaking Question #2