Vocabulary: Travel and Holidays
July 8, 2021
Travel and Holidays are two topics that often come up in Aptis test questions. Practise them here with a variety of short exercises and a mini-test too.
Vocabulary: Adjectives plus Prepositions
May 18, 2021
There are no definite rules about using adjectives plus prepositions. You just need to read and practise. It’s another example of collocation, as tested in the Aptis Core Test.
Vocabulary: Make or Do?
January 28, 2021
Should I use ‘make’ or’ ‘do’? These verbs are often the same in many European languages, which doesn’t help. Do I make my homework, or do my homework? Find out here!
Vocabulary: Adjective Endings ‘ed’ and ‘ing’
February 2, 2021
We make many adjectives from verbs in English. But when do we use the adjective endings ‘ed’ and ‘ing’? Let’s look at common adjectives and how to decide which ending to use.
Memory Games: Synonyms and Collocations
May 13, 2021
Practise synonyms and collocatons with our memory games. A fun and memorable way to prepare for two of the question types in the Aptis Vocabulary Test.
Get Ready for B1: Grammar & Vocab Revision
July 29, 2021
We’ve decided to introduce a new section: Get Ready for B1. This will cover lower-level language points and vocabulary areas that students usually study pre-B1.
Get Ready for B1: How to use ‘Like’
January 9, 2022
Talking about likes and dislikes is a typical topic in Part One of the Aptis Speaking tests. So let’s look at how to use the word ‘like’.
Get Ready for B1: Talking about Family
August 4, 2021
Talking about family is a typical topic in Part One of the Aptis Speaking tests and in many other oral exams such as Cambridge B1, Trinity Initial Stage & ISE F.
Get Ready for B1: Comparatives & Superlatives
August 7, 2021
Get Ready for B1: Comparatives And Superlatives Using comparatives and superlatives is a requirement at B1 level, so we’re going to go over the rules
Get Ready for B1: Adverbs of Frequency
August 4, 2021
We look at adverbs and expressions of frequency that describe how often we do an activity. “How often do you …?” is a typical oral exam question, both in Aptis Speaking and other tests.
Aptis Core Test: Vocabulary and Grammar
May 17, 2021
A compliation of our Aptis Core Test practice for Aptis General, Aptis for Teachers and Aptis Advanced. Test your vocabulary and grammar and check out the differences in language use.
Aptis Grammar Practice Test 1
January 7, 2021
The Aptis Grammar Test explained. These grammar tests are very similar in format to the official exam, but in two ‘bite-sized’ parts. The timing is the same.
Aptis Grammar Practice Test 2
May 13, 2021
The Aptis Grammar Test forms part of the Core Test. Our tests follow official exam format and timing, and also help you with any wrong answers by explaining the rules.
Aptis Grammar Practice Test 3
May 30, 2021
The Aptis Core Test includes the grammar component. Our grammar practice tests follow the official exam format and also explain any wrong answers.
Aptis for Teachers: Grammar Practice Test 1
February 3, 2021
The Aptis for Teachers Grammar Test explained. We look at the format and the two question-types. The timing is the same as in the official exam; the format similar.