Aptis reading Test: General Tips and Strategies

 
APTIS Speaking Part 1: Sample Questions, Model Answers and Tips 
In this post we will provide you with multiple sample questions, models answers and useful tips and techniques to 
prepare for APTIS speaking part 1. 
In APTIS speaking part 1, you talk about yourself and your interests. 
APTIS Speaking Part 1: Sample Questions, Model Answers and Tips 
The APTIS Speaking Exam is in four parts and assesses your ability to use English in real-life situations. 
In APTIS speaking part 1, you talk about yourself and your interests. 
For the next three parts of APTIS speaking part, the candidate looks at photographs. For one photo for part 2. Two 
photos for part 3 and one photo for part 4. 
The photographs are used as a speaking topic. You can describe what you see in the photographs, but you 
shouldn’t spend the whole time describing them. They are used so that you can express. 
• Talk about your experiences. 
• Express opinions. 
• Give reasons. 
• Compare and contrast things and ideas. 

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• Talk about abstract things 
APTIS speaking test takes 12 minutes and, in that time, you have to show the examiners how good your English 
is. 
If you are taking Aptis Advanced, then you will be given 10 minutes to complete this part. 
For the further details please visit British Council website here. 
APTIS Speaking Part 1– Personal Information 
In APTIS speaking part 1, you are going to answer three personal questions about yourself and interests. You will 
be given 3 questions and you will need to speak for 30 seconds for each question, this probably means four or five 
sentences (75 words) for each answer. You have to give an extended answer so the questions might be quite open. 
For instance, the examiner may ask you questions like: Describe… or Please tell me about… or What’s… like? 
You could have a simple question that normally your answer in one or two words, i.e. Who’s your favourite actor? 
In a real-life situation, it would be fine to answer, ‘I love Tom Cruise’. This type of response is not suitable and will 
not get you many marks. You should give an extended answer by: 
We need to think about how we can answer the question and base the answer around the following structures: 
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