Aptis reading Test: General Tips and Strategies

Part 4: Formal and informal writing 
Here you write two emails in response to some information you have received from the club or 
group. 
You are asked to write a short informal email of 40 to 50 words to a friend, and a longer formal 
email of 120 to 150 words to a person in authority. 
Both emails use the same topic but you need to use different language (see register below). 
You will be assessed on how accurately you write and your flexibility with the English language, so 
check your writing and use a wide range of vocabulary, grammar and cohesive (linking) words. 
For the further details please visit British Council website here.
APTIS Writing Test: Example Question 
Part 1: You are joining a technology club. Fill out the form. Write short answers (1-5 words) 
for each message. You have 3 minutes.
 
What is your name? ____________________________________________ 
What do you do _______________________________________________ 

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Where do you live? _____________________________________________ 
What is your favourite device?_____________________________________ 
What’s your favourite colour?______________________________________ 
 
Part 2: You are a new member of the technology club. Fill out the form. Answer the question 
in 20-30 words. You have 7 minutes.
Please tell us about what you use technology for most often and why: 
____________________________________________________________________ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
Part 3: You are speaking to fellow members of the technology club in a group chat. Respond to 
them in full sentences (30-40 words per answer). You have 10 minutes.
Alicia: Hey! Welcome to the group. Can you tell us about your first electronic device? 
____________________________________________________________________ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
 
Kalyn: I’m pretty addicted to social media. I use it every day! What social media sites do you usually 
use?
____________________________________________________________________ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
Connor: I heard that the club is going to start meeting once a week, instead of once a month. What 
is your opinion on this?
____________________________________________________________________ 
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