Aptis reading Test: General Tips and Strategies

Part 1: You are joining a languages club. Fill out the form. Write short answers (1-5 words) 
for each message. You have 3 minutes.
What is your name? 
Fayzullo Davlatov
What do you do? 
I am an accountant. 
 
Where are you from? 
I am from Dubai.
What did you do on the weekend? 
I play tennis.
What is the weather like today? 
It is raining.
APTIS Writing Part 1: Example Answer#13 
Part 1: You are joining a student club. Fill out the form. Write short answers (1-5 words) for 
each message. You have 3 minutes.
What is your name? 
Kevin Green.
What do you do? 
I am a student.
 
What is your favourite day? 
It is Friday.
How do you travel around your city/town? 
I travel by car.
What time do you get up? 
I get up at 07:00 am. 
APTIS Writing Part 1: Example Answer#14 
Part 1: You are joining a photography club. Fill out the form. Write short answers (1-5 words) 
for each message. You have 3 minutes.
What is your name? 
My name is John.
What do you do? 
I am a teacher.
 
What time do you go to bed? 
I go to bed around 09:00 pm.
When is your birthday? 
My birthday is in April.
Where would you like to go on holiday? 
I would love to go to Switzerland.
APTIS Writing Part 1: Example Answer#15 
Part 1: You are joining a homework club. Fill out the form. Write short answers (1-5 words) 
for each message. You have 3 minutes.
What is your name? 
My name is Kevin.
What school do you go to? 
I go to King James's School.

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What grade are you in? 
I am in grade 5. 
What is your favourite subject? 
My favorite subject is math.
How many hours do you study per week? 
I study 20 hours per week.
Top Tips For The APTIS Writing Test 
Tip 1: Use the right register. 
This is the level of formality, friendliness, politeness you use when you write. Knowing and being 
able to use the correct register when you write (and speak) shows that you can use English well. 
Using the correct register is more likely to get you the solution you want and so, it is also important 
for task achievement. 
Tip 2: Know the correct spelling. 
English spelling is difficult but when you learn the standard phrases, you can also learn the spelling. 
This will make spelling easier. We will look at other difficult words which occur often later. UK 
English and USA English sometimes have different spellings. It is not important which one you use 
but you should be consistent in every question. 
Tip 3: Know the word count. 
You lose marks if you write too little and waste time if you write too much (it isn’t counted). 
Therefore, you should know how many words should write and how long you have for each 
question. Then you can practice them at home. Remember that formal sentences are generally longer 
than informal sentences. 
Tip 4: Read model answers. 
Doing this will give you a good idea of what to expect. Think about the things the examiners are 
looking for and look at how accurate the grammar is. Ask yourself ‘is it cohesive and clear?’ ‘Is the 
vocabulary wide-ranging or repetitious?’ and ‘is it well planned?’. 
Tip 5: Get used to the timings 
Make sure that you know how long you have for each part and don’t go over that time. Practice ant 
home with a timer will stop you getting any horrible surprises. If you know an APTIS examiner or 
trainer speak to them and ask them what you need to do to improve. 
Tip 6: Finish in time 

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You don’t get any marks for blank spaces, so always write something. Even if you think it’s bad, and 
you might be surprised, it is better than nothing. 
Tip 7: Check your work 
It is easy to lose points for making silly mistakes. Check what you have written. Look at spelling and 
punctuation. For grammar check- prepositions/dependant prepositions/verb noun 
agreement/countable and uncountable/tenses. 
Tip 8: Practice makes perfect! 
Doing practice tests will help you build your concentration levels and your instinct. More than that, 
practice will improve your English and help you with the timings you need to complete the test with 
the best result.