Prepare for your Aptis ESOL Test
January 22, 2021
A guide to all the materials we provide to help you prepare for your Aptis General & Aptis for Teachers: mock-exam tests, grammar & vocabulary exercises & more.
Overview of the Aptis ESOL Tests
February 18, 2023
This post will give you an overview of the most popular Aptis ESOL tests. There are four variations, and we cover three on this site:
Aptis ESOL FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
April 27, 2021
Aptis FAQ: A look at questions our students often ask about English exams. We’ve answered them to the best of our ability, with info that’s up-to-date at time of writing.
5-Minute Aptis: Mini-Tests & Memory Games
May 17, 2021
This compilation of our mini-tests and memory games will give you 5-minute Aptis Core Test (grammar & vocab) practice when you have a few moments free. Have a go!
Top Tips to help you pass your Aptis ESOL Speaking Test
December 3, 2020
Top tips from oral examiners! We can help you pass your Aptis Speaking Test with a good grade. Includes preparation & practice ideas, from the practical to the inventive!
50+ Useful Phrases to help you pass your Aptis ESOL Test
January 7, 2021
These starter phrases, or sentence stems, will be extremely useful for all the oral component of any exam. The phrases are organised by category, for example ‘expressing preferences’.
Aptis Speaking: Describing a Photo
January 4, 2022
Describing a photo is a typical task in many oral exams, including the Aptis General and Aptis for Teachers tests. Here’s how to do this B1-level task well.
Aptis Speaking: Comparing Two Photos
January 16, 2022
Comparing two photos is a typical B2-level task in many oral exams, including the Aptis General, Aptis for Teachers and Aptis Advanced tests. Here’s how to do this task well.
Pronunciation of ‘ed’ Endings
February 19, 2021
This is an area that causes many problems for students. What’s the correct pronunciation of ‘ed’ endings on past forms of regular verbs (and on adjectives)? Is it /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/?
Pronunciation of ‘s’ Endings
April 15, 2021
Another area that causes many problems for students is how to pronounce ‘s’ endings on 3rd person present tense verbs, plural nouns & possessives. Is it /s/, /z/ or /ɪz/?
Aptis Speaking Test 9 with B2 Answers
September 14, 2021
In this version of Test 9 with B2 answers we’ve highlighted a mixture of grammatical structures, phrasal verbs, useful vocabulary and expressions.
Aptis Speaking Practice Test 9
August 29, 2021
Another Aptis Speaking exam video for you to practise with. You’ll find all the questions and some tips in the post, and the supplementary version with B2 answers is coming soon.
Aptis Speaking Test 8 with B2 Answers
July 7, 2021
In this test with sample B2 responses we’ve highlighted useful vocab and expressions. In the next test with B2 answers we’ll focus on the grammatical structures.
Aptis Speaking Practice Test 8
June 19, 2021
Here’s another Aptis mock-exam speaking test to try on your own. Remember to use a variety of structures, vocab and expressions in your responses and speak for the full time.
Aptis Speaking Test 7 with B1 Answers
June 5, 2021
This speaking test video has sample B1 answers to give you more ideas on how to use a variety of structures, vocabulary and expressions in your own responses.