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Aptis General
Practicetests
www.britishcouncil.org/aptis
April 2020
Practice tests2
What is Aptis? 3
Aptis Core 4
Aptis Reading Test 5
Aptis Listening Test 6
Aptis Writing Test 7
Aptis Speaking Test 8
Aptis Practice Test Version 1 9Grammar 10Vocabulary 14Reading 16Listening 23
Aptis Practice Test Version 2 29Grammar 30Vocabulary 34Reading 36Listening 43
Aptis Practice Test 49Writing 50Speaking 53
Answer Sheet, Answer Keys and Sample Answers 55Writing 59Speaking 62
Contents
Practice tests3
Englishisoneofthemostpreferredlanguagesforeducationalinstitutions,andgovernmentandcorporateorganisationsacrosstheworld.HavingagoodEnglishproficiencycanopendoorstoglobalopportunitiesforstudentsandprofessionalsalike.
Aptisisa‘newgeneration’Englishlanguagetestthatprovidesreliableresultsandcanbedeliveredconvenientlyatatimeandplaceofyourchoice.DevelopedbytheBritishCouncil,theglobalexpertsinEnglishlanguageassessmentandtraining,ittestsyourEnglishlanguageabilityinallfourskills–reading,writing,listeningandspeaking.
Onceyouhavetakenthetest,theresultsarereportedwithin48hoursonanumericalscale(0–50)andaspertheCommonEuropeanFrameworkofReferenceforLanguages(CEFR),whichrangesfromA1(Beginner)toC(Advanced).
Why is Aptis the right choice for you?
Aptisisaflexibleandreliableassessmenttoolthattestsyourperformanceclosely,andreflectsyourunderstandingofEnglishwithinafunctionalcontext,makingiteasiertomeasureyourEnglishskills.
ThispracticetestbookhasbeencreatedtohelpyouexperienceandpreparefortheactualAptistest.ItcoversallfourEnglishskills–speaking,writing,readingandlistening–withgrammarandvocabularyasthecorecomponent.AsareplicaoftheAptistest,itshowsyouwhattypesofquestionstoexpect,howtoanswerthem,andhowmuchtimeyoushouldspendoneachtask.TheseareallsampletasksbaseduponAptis,butarenotactualexamplesofpastquestions.
Practicetests3
What is Aptis?
Practice tests4
Grammar test format
TheGrammarsectionhas25questions.Eachquestionoffersyouthreemultiple-choiceanswers,andyouwillhaveupto12minutestoanswerallthequestions.
Advice:Pleasereadthequestionsandalltheanswersbeforeyoumakeyourfinalchoice.Readthewholesentencecarefullyandthenlookatthewordsoneithersideofthegap,tohelpyoumakeyourchoice.Readingthewholesentencebeforetheoptionsisalwaysadvisable.
Vocabulary test format
TheVocabularysectionhas25questions.Youwillhaveupto13minutestoanswerallthequestions.Therearefourtypesofquestions:
1. Synonym matching: Wordmatching–synonymsarewordswiththesame,orsimilarmeaning.Forexample,‘speak’isasynonymof‘talk’,butitisnotasynonymof‘walk’.Yourtaskistomatchtwowordswiththesameorsimilarmeaningfromthedrop-downlist(youwillhavetoselectfivewordsfromtenoptions).
2. Meaning in context: Sentencecompletion–youhavetocompletethesentencebyselectingawordfromthedrop-downlistthatperfectlyfitsintheblankspace.Choosetheansweronlyafteryouhaveunderstoodthemeaningofthewordsfromthecontext(selectfivewordsfromtenoptions).
3. Definition matching: Matchingwordstodefinitions–youhavetoselectawordfromthedrop-downlistthatbestfitsthedefinition(selectfivewordsfromtenoptions).
4. Collocation matching: Wordmatching–matchthewordsmostcommonlyusedtogetherbyselectingawordinthedrop-downlistthatmatchesthewordontheleft(choosefivewordsfromtenoptions).
Marking
Eachquestionismarkedaccordingtotheanswerkeyprovided.Eachcorrectanswerisworthonemark.Eachincorrectanswerisworthzeromarks.
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Aptis Core
Practice tests5
Reading test format
TheReadingtesthas29questionsdividedintofourtasksthattake35minutestocomplete.Thetasksbecomemoredifficultasthetestprogresses.Therearefourtypesofquestions:
1. Sentence comprehension: Inthisfirstsection,youwillreadashorttextintheformofanoteoranemail.Forfiveofthesentencesinthetext,youneedtochooseawordtocompleteeachsentence.Thisparttestsyourabilitytoreadandunderstandsimplesentences.Makesureyoureadeachsentenceandallthepossibleanswerscarefullybeforemakingyourchoice.
2. Text cohesion: Inthissection,therearetwodifferenttexts.Eachtextconsistsofsixsentences,butonlythefirstsentenceisinthecorrectplace.Foreachtext,youwillbeaskedtoputtheotherfivesentencesinthecorrectordertomakeacompletetext.Thereisonlyonecorrectwaytoorganisethesentences.
3. Opinion matching: Thisparttestsyourabilitytoreadandunderstandshorttexts.Yourtaskistoreadfourpeople’sopinionsonthesametopic.Thenyouneedtoreadsevenstatementsanddecidewhichperson’sopinionmatcheseachstatement.
4. Long text comprehension: Thispartconsistsofalongtext(about750words)withaseriesofheadings.Yourtaskistomatchsevenoftheheadingstoparagraphsinthetext.Thereisalwaysanextraheadingthatdoesnotfitwithanyparagraph.Thispartisdesignedtotestyourabilitytoreadandunderstandalongtext.Togetthecorrectanswersyouneedtobeabletodemonstrateanunderstandingofhowtheheadingsreflecttheparagraphsindifferentways(sometimesusingsimilarwords,sometimessimilarideas,orbysharingatopic).
Marking
Eachquestionismarkedaccordingtotheanswerkeyprovided.Eachcorrectanswerisworthonemark.Eachincorrectanswerisworthzeromarks.
Practicetests5
Aptis Reading Test
Practice tests6
Listening test format
TheListeningtesthas17multiple-choicequestionsandtakesbetween40minutes.Toanswereachquestion,youwillhavetochoosefromthreeoptions.
Ifyouaretakingthetestonpenandpaper,youwillheareachquestiontwice.Ifyouaretakingthetestonacomputer,youmaychoosetohearthequestionstwice.
For better understanding, take a Listening practice test. The practice tests areon page numbers 23 and 43 of this practice book.
Advice:TheListeningtasksgetmoredifficultasthetestprogresses.Inthebeginning,youlistenforkeywordsinthemessage,whereaslaterinthetest,thespeechbecomesfasterandthelanguageusedismorecomplex.
Marking
Eachquestionismarkedaccordingtotheanswerkeyprovided.Eachcorrectanswerisworthonemark.Eachincorrectanswerisworthzeromarks.
Practicetests6
Aptis Listening Test
Practice tests7
Writing test format
TheWritingtesthasfourpartsandtakesupto50minutestocomplete.Thetypesoftasksare:
1. Word-level writing: Inthisfirstpart,youareamemberofaclubandmustrespondtofivemessages.Thispartdoesnotinvolvewritingsentences,butjustindividualwordsorphrases.Youshouldtakenomorethanthreeminutestocompletethispart.
2. Short text writing: Thispartisaboutformfillingaswell,butthistimeyouwillhavetowritesentences.Youshouldtakenomorethansevenminutestocompletethispart.
3. Three written parts of the text, all of which require responses: Here,youwillhaveasocialnetworktypeofinteraction,andreceivethreequestionstorespondto.Youshouldspendamaximumoftenminutesonthispart.
4. Formal and informal writing: Inthisfinalpart,youhavetowriteaninformalemailtoafriendandamoreformalemailtoanunknownperson.Bothemailsareinresponsetoinformationaboutachange.Youshouldspendnomorethan20minutesonthispart.
Please note that the timings for each section are recommendations only.
Marking
Allwritingtasksaremarkedbyahumanrater.Eachtaskhasadifferentmarkingscale.Eachincorrectanswerisworthzeromarks.
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Aptis Writing Test
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Speaking test format
TheSpeakingtestisonlyavailableoncomputerandtakesabout12minutestocomplete.Thistesthasfourparts:
1. Personal information: Here,youareaskedtoanswerthreequestionsonpersonaltopics,andhavetospeakfor30secondsperquestion.
2. Describe, express your opinion, and provide reasons and explanations: Thispartrequiresyoutofirstdescribeaphotographandthenanswertwoquestionsrelatedtothetopicdepictedinthephotograph.Thethreequestions(fromdescriptiontoopinion)intensifyincomplexity,andyouhavetospeakfor45secondsperquestion.
3. Describe, compare, and provide reasons and explanations: Inthispart,youfirsthavetocomparetwopictures,andthenanswertwoquestionsrelatedtothetopic.Thethreequestions(fromdescriptiontospeculation)increaseincomplexity,andyouwillbeaskedtospeakfor45secondsforeachquestion.
4. Discuss personal experience and opinion on an abstract topic: Inthisfinalpart,youwillhavetoseeapictureandanswerthreequestionsaboutanabstracttopic.Youcantakenotesandwillbegivenoneminutetoprepareananswer.Youwillhavetospeakfortwominutes.
Marking
Youranswersarerecordedandahumanratermarkseachresponseaccordingto amarkingscale.
Eachtaskhasadifferentmarkingscale.
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Aptis Speaking Test
Practice tests9
Aptis practice test version 1
Grammar& VocabularyInstructions
Pleasedonotwriteonthequestionpaper.Usetheanswersheet. Answerasmanyquestionsasyoucaninthetimeallowed. Followtherecommendedtimesforeachsection.
The test has two sections:
Grammar–25questions(about12minutes)Vocabulary–25questions(about13minutes)
Total time – 25 minutes
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Grammar(25 questions – 12 minutes)
Writeyouranswers(A–C)toquestions1–25onyouranswerpaper.Donotwriteonthisquestionpaper.Theanswertoquestion0isgivenasanexampleonyouranswerpaper(A).
Howold____________you?(Example)
A.areB.ageC.have
Thewoman____________soldmethoseflowersspenttwentyminuteswrappingthem.
A.whatB.thatC.who
A:I’vejustseenMark.
B:You____________haveseenhim.He’sonholidayatthemoment.
A.can’tB.shouldn’tC.needn’t
Heemphasisedinhisspeechthat____________hereceivedwhenyoungerhadbeenexcellent.
A.educationB.aneducationC.theeducation
Shetakesthebustowork____________day.
A.earlyB.manyC.every
are
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I’llcallyouwhenI____________home.
A.getB.willgetC.getting
Weatedinnerand____________wewatchedafilm.
A.thenB.sinceC.so
We’re____________inabeautifulholidayhomeatthemoment.
A.stayB.stayingC.stayed
WhenIgothome,Jenny____________onthetelephone.
A.wasspeakingB.speakingC.speak
Coffee____________tobemuchcheaperafewyearsago.
A.wouldB.hasC.used
I’mnotsureaboutmyfuture.____________Iwillstartabusiness.
A.PerhapsB.AbsolutelyC.Clearly
Theyatetheirlunchwhilethey____________cominghomefromschool.
A.wereB.wasC.are
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Sheboughtitherself,____________she?
A.hasn’tB.didn’tC.shouldn’t
Ifthedress____________beensoexpensive,shewouldhaveboughtit.
A.hadn’tB.weren’tC.aren’t
I____________agreatbookthismorning–Ireallywanttofinishit.
A.wasreadingB.readC.haveread
Excuseme?CanItry____________thisjackettomakesureitfits?
A.underB.withC.on
IsawWiJoothismorningandshe____________ifyouwerefreetomorrow.
A.toldB.askedC.said
WhenIgotouniversity,Imay____________history.
A.studyB.tostudyC.studying
It____________bemeatfree–ittastesjustlikechicken!
A.couldB.canC.can’t
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Itwasadark,moonlitnightwhenthetraveller____________attheinn.
A.arrivedB.wasarrivingC.hadarrived
IfIhadn’tgoneoutlastnight,I____________besotirednow.
A.won’tB.wouldn’tC.hadn’t
I____________likemushrooms,butIcan’tstopeatingthemnow.
A.wouldn’tB.didn’tusetoC.couldn’t
ThenewspaperChina Today____________publishedforover60years.
A.isbeingB.hasbeenC.wasbeing
Theysaidthey____________studyingforages.
A.willhaveB.areC.hadbeen
Myfather,____________isadentist,toldmenottodrinksugarydrinks.
A.whoB.whichC.that
____________memoryofthedayImetthepresidentisveryspecialtome.
A.TheB.AC.(-)
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Vocabulary(25 questions – 13 minutes)
Youneedtowriteallanswersonyouranswerpaper.Donotwriteonthisquestionpaper.
Writetheletter(A–K)ofthewordthatismostsimilarinmeaningtoawordontheleft(1–5).Useeachwordonceonly.Writeyouranswers(A–K)onyouranswerpaper.Youwillnotneedfiveofthewords(A–K).Theanswertoquestion0isgivenonyouranswerpaperasanexample(L).
0.create(Example)
1.choose
2.close
3.improve
4.care
5.practise
Finisheachsentence(6–10)usingawordfromthelist(A–K).Useeachwordonceonly.Writeyouranswers(A–K)onyouranswerpaper.Youwillnotneedfiveofthewords(A–K).
6.Toopposeisto…
7.Toteachisto…
8.Toacceptisto…
9.Togetisto…
10.Topayisto…
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A trainB lookafterC makeD decideE takeF shutG proposeH believeJ developK worryL make
A concernB challengeC instructD appearE worryF obtainG wishH compensateJ assumeK approve
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Writetheletterofthewordontheright(A–K)thatmatchesthedefinitionontheleft(11–15).Useeachwordonceonly.Writeyouranswers(A–K)onyouranswerpaper.Youwillnotneedfiveofthewords(A–K).
11.Wantingtoknoworlearnsomething.
12.Notnaturalorreal.
13.Notclearanddifficulttounderstandorsee.
14.Havingaflat,evensurface.
15.Havingalotofstrongfeelings.
Finisheachsentence(16–20)usingawordfromthelist(A–K).Useeachwordonceonly.Writeyouranswers(A–K)onyouranswerpaper.Youwillnotneedfiveofthewords(A–K).
16.Hehadtowalkdownalongdark____________togettohisroom.
17.Theteachershouldmaintain____________intheclassroomtomakethelessoneffective.
18.Sheopenedthe____________andtookacoatoutofit.
19.Youshouldcutyour____________regularly,otherwiseyourhairwillgetinyoureyes.
20.Thelocal____________hasanexhibitaboutthehistoryofthisarea.
Writetheletterofthewordontheright(A–K)thatismostoftenusedwithawordontheleft(21–25).Useeachwordonceonly.Writeyouranswers(A–K)onyouranswerpaper.Youwillnotneedfiveofthewords(A–K).
21.abstract
22.athletics
23.congested
24.frantic
25.household
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A artificialB braveC crucialD curiousE fierceF lazyG obscureH peculiarJ smoothK emotional
A atmosphereB canteenC ceilingD corridorE disciplineF envelopeG fringeH hedgeJ museumK wardrobe
A cleanB clubC effortsD foodE friendsF paintingG roadsH speedJ statusK tasks
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Instructions
Pleasedonotwriteonthequestionpaper.Usetheanswerpaper. Answerasmanyquestionsasyoucan. Timeyourselfproperlytofinishallthetasks.
Aptis practice test version 1
Reading
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Reading(29 Questions – 35 minutes)
Chooseoneword(A,B,orC)foreachspaceandwritetheletterontheanswersheet.Thefirstone(0)isdoneforyouasanexamplewiththeanswerAmarkedonyouranswersheet.
0.1.2.3.4.5.
Canyou(0)____________somethingsafteryoufinishworktoday?
Weneed(1)____________milkandeggs.
Don’t(2)____________togetacanofdogfood.
Theshop(3)____________latetoday.
Ihaveanappointmentatthe(4)____________.
Iwillseeyouathomeat(5)____________7o’clock.
Love,Samantha
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A. buyA.veryA.thinkA.closesA.hospitalA.almost
B.eatB.moreB.rememberB.losesB.roomB.around
C.watchC.sameC.forgetC.worksC.businessC.nearly
(Example)
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Thesentencesbelowgiveinformationforpeoplejoiningagymforthefirsttime.Putthesentences(B–F)intherightorder.Writeyouranswersontheanswersheet(Questions6–10).
Thefirstsentence(A)isgivenforyouontheanswersheetasanexample.
A If you would like to join our sports centre, please pay attention to the following. (Example)
B Pleaseusethecardimmediatelytoopenthesportshalldoorstotestitworks.
C Wewillgiveyouoneofthesewhenwereceiveyourfirstmonth’spayment.
D Inexchange,oneofthestafftherewillgiveyouyournumberedkeycard.
E Youcandothisatthefrontdeskanytimeduringopeninghours.
F Beforeyoucanusethecentre,you’llneedamember’scard.
ThesentencesbelowarefromabookaboutJapanesearthistory.Putthesentences(B–F)intherightorder.Writeyouranswersontheanswersheet(Questions11–15).
Thefirstsentence(A)isgivenforyouontheanswersheetasanexample.
A In Japanese art there is a technique of arranging flowers in a traditional way. (Example)
B Artistsneedtolearnhowalltheseelementsandtheirmeaningsrelatetoeachother.
C Thistechniqueallowsartiststouseflowerstocreatebeautifulworks.
D Theirchoicesareimportantbecausedifferentsizesandshapeshavetheirown meanings.
E TheycanlearnabouttheseinoneofthemanyschoolsinJapan.
F Theartiststartsbychoosingwhattousefortheflowerarrangement.
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Fourpeoplewereaskedbyalocalnewspaperabouttheiropinionsofthetown’slibrary.ReadthetextsandanswerQuestions16–22.Chooseoneanswer(A,B,CorD)andmarkitonyouranswersheet.
A Town Library
Person A‘Theproblemwiththelibraryisthelackofcomputers.Thefewtheyhavearealwaystakenandpeoplehavetowaitagestouseone.Thisisworseduringthesummermonthswhenwehaveexams.Iprefertoreviseinthelibrarybecauseit'stoonoisyathome.Manyofthebookshelvesseemhalfempty,somaybesomeofthemcouldberemovedandmorecomputersinstalled.’
Person B‘Alotofthebooksforchildrenarequiteoldandinpoorcondition.Theyshouldupdatethecollectionwithcurrentauthorsandreplaceafewofthefavouriteclassicsaswell.Thechildren'sareaiswellorganisedbutbooksgetscatteredabout.Youneedamemberofstafftheretoensuretheareaisalwayskepttidy.Thereareusuallythreepeopleworkingonthefrontdesk,whichseemsunnecessary.’
Person C‘Ifinditdifficulttofindthingsinthelibrary.Thewaytheshelvesarearrangedisn’tlogical.They’renotclearlylabelledandbooksoftengetputbackinthewrongplace.Thechildren'sareaistooclosetothestudyarea,whichissupposedtobequiet.Itisn’twhenlargeschoolgroupscomein.Also,thecomputersaretooclosetogetherandthere’snotenoughspacetowork.’
Person D‘I'vealwayslovedthelibrary.WhenIwasachilditwasagreatplacetomeetfriendsanddohomework.Istillgotheretogoonlineandreadthenews.There'snoshortageofbooks,buttherearesofewpeopleworkingthere.I’venoticedthatparticularlywhenI’vebeenonacomputer.There’sneveranyonearoundtoaskforhelpwhentheygowrong,whichisfrequently.’
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Fourpeoplewereaskedbyalocalnewspaperabouttheiropinionsofthetown’slibrary.ReadthetextsandanswerQuestions16–22.Chooseoneanswer(A,B,CorD)andmarkitonyouranswersheet.
16.Whothinksthelibraryneedsmorestaff?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
17.Whowantslessspacetobetakenupwithbooks?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
18.Whothinkstheorganisationofthelibraryshouldbeimproved?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
19.Whothinksthelibraryshouldhavemorebooks?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
20.Whothinksthelibrarycangetnoisy?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
21.Whohashadtechnicalproblemswithcomputers?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
22.Whousesthelibraryforstudy?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
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Readthetextbelow.MatchtheheadingsA–Htotheparagraphs1–7(Questions23–29).Writeyouranswers(A–H)ontheanswersheet.Thereisonemoreheadingthanyouneed.TheanswertoParagraph0isgivenontheanswersheetasanexample(J).
The Kon-Tiki
(J) A sight not seen in 500 years (Example)
0. In1947,thestrangestcrafttosetsailin500yearscrossedtheSouthPacificfromPerutoIndonesia.ANorwegianscientistcalledThorHeyerdahlbuilttheboat,Kon-Tiki,namedaftertheIndonesianSunGod,andmadethemassivejourneyacrossopenseaswiththeaimofprovinghistheoryabouttheoriginsoftheIndonesianpeople.
1. HeyerdahlbelievedthattheIndonesianpeoplehadcomefromPeru.HesaidstoneheadsfoundonEasterIslandweresosimilartothosearoundLakeTiticacainPeruthattherehadtobeaconnection.ButotherscientistsclaimedthatitwouldhavebeenimpossibleforthePeruvianstomakethejourneyacrossopensea.TheysaidthestonefigureshadbeenmadebyIndonesianstofrightenalocalenemytheywerefighting.HeyerdahlthoughtthesebattleswerereallybetweenIndonesiannativesandPeruvianinvaders,andthatthePeruvianscouldhavemadethejourney.Itwasthisthathewantedtoprove.
2. Kon-Tikiwasdesignedbycopyingpre-Columbianillustrationsandpaintings.ItwasbuiltinPeruusinglocalmaterialslikewood,reedsandropemadefromplants.Therewasnometalusedatallintheconstruction.Thefinishedboatwas15metreslongand5metreswide.Thesix-mancrew,andaparrotcalledLorita,sharedasmallcabinof5metreslongand2metreswide.Theyalsohadtocarryenoughsuppliesforthe100-daycrossing.Theycarriedwiththem1,250litresofwaterand200coconutsaswellasfruitsandroots.TheUSArmyhadalsogiventhememergencyrationsandsurvivalequipment.Theirdietwassupplementedwiththewidevarietyoffishthattheywereabletocatchwhileatsea.
3. Thecrewmembers-fourNorwegiansandaSwede-whowentwithHeyerdahlincludedasteward,anengineer,asociologistandtranslator,aguideandradioexperts.Theonlymodernequipmenttheycarriedwasacompassandaradio,whichwasmainlyusedforgivingweatherreportsandrelayingtheirpositiontotheNorwegiangovernment.
4. TheysetoutfromthePeruvianseaportofCallaoonApril28th,1947.Anavyboatpulledthem50milesouttoseabeforereleasingthem.Fromtheretheysailedwest,carriedalongbytheHumboltcurrent.Theirfirstsightofland,Puka-Pukaisland,wasmade93dayslater.FourdaysafterthattheysawAngatauIslandandspoketopeoplefromtherebutcouldnotland.Finally,after101daysatseaandsailing6,980kilometres,theytoucheddrylandonthedesertislandofRaroia.However,peoplefromnearbyislandsarrivedinboatsandtookthemtotheirvillagewheretheywerewelcomedwithtraditionaldancingandparties.
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Readthetextbelow.MatchtheheadingsA–Htotheparagraphs1–7(Questions23–29).Writeyouranswers(A–H)ontheanswersheet.Thereisonemoreheadingthanyouneed.TheanswertoParagraph0isgivenontheanswersheetasanexample(J).
5. Heyerdahl’stripsparkedanumberofreactionsinotherscientists.Theysaidthatheandhisteamhadn’tsailedbutdrifted,andthatitwaschancethattheyreachedtheirdestination.TheyalsoclaimedthattherewasmoreevidencethatthepeopleoftheIndonesianislandshadoriginallycomefromtheWest,andnotfromtheEast.However,asrecentlyas2011,geneticevidencehasbeenfoundwhichsupportsHeyerdahl’sclaims.
6. SincetheKon-Tiki’sambitiouscrossing,therehavebeenseveralsimilarexpeditions.Notallofthemweresuccessful,butin1970,theSpanishexplorer,VitalAlsar,succeededincrossingthePacificOceaninthelongestrecordedjourneyofitskind.Alsarwasconvincedthatancientsailorscouldreadtheoceancurrentslikeroadmaps.Hesuccessfullyprovedthepointin1973whenherepeatedthevoyage.Morerecentlystill,aNorwegianteamrecreatedthetripwithacopyofThorHeyerdahl’scraftandmadeanaward-winningdocumentaryoftheexperience.
7. ThorHeyerdahl’simpressivejourneyhascapturedtheimaginationofgenerations.Hisbook,TheKon-Tikiexpeditionwaspublishedin1948andimmediatelybecameabest-seller.Hisdocumentary,madeon8mmfilm,takenduringthejourneyandincludinginterviewswiththecrew,wonanAcademyAwardin1951.TheKon-TikimuseuminOsloisoneofthemostvisitedplacesinNorway.Andasrecentlyas2012,Kon-Tiki,themostexpensiveNorwegianfeaturefilmofthejourney,wasnominatedforanOscar.
Headings
A Wheretheywent,othershavefollowedB AdebatablesuccessC WatershortageD AnexperiencedteamE ThreemonthsinthePacificF HehadsomethingtoproveG ThetechnicalaspectsH PeoplearestilltalkingaboutitJ A sight not seen in 500 years (Example)
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Instructions
Youwillhear17shortrecordings. Youwillheareachrecordingtwice. Answerasmanyquestionsasyoucan.
Aptis practice test version 1
Listening
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Brianplannedtoseehisfriendtonight.Whydoeshesayhecan’tcome?
Briansaidhecan’tcomebecauseheis____________.(Example)
1.busy2.onholiday3.not well
Kencallstoplanavisit.WhendoesKenwanthisfriendtovisit?
Kenwantshisfriendtovisit____________.1.at7.302.after7.303.before7.30
Alancallshisfriendtosuggestwaysoftravellingtohiscity.Howdomostpeoplegetthere?
MostpeopletraveltoAlan’scitybytakinga____________.1.bus2.train3.plane
MonicaleavesyouamessageabouthersonMark.Whatdoesheeateverymorning?
Inthemorning,Markusuallyhas____________.
1.fish2.milk3.eggs
not well
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Anacallsyoutochangewhenherpartyis.Whatdaywillthepartybe?
Ana’spartynextweekwillbeon____________.1.Saturday2.Thursday3.Friday
MartinleaveshisfriendMaggieamessageafteraparty.Whatdidhelose?
Martinlosthis____________.1.money2.glasses3.bag
Listentotwofriendsdiscussingtheirplans.Whatdotheydecidetodo?
Thefriendsaregoingto____________.1.gotothepark2.goswimming3.gotothewoods
Listentoawomaninashop.WhattypeofTVdoesshewanttobuy?
Thewomanwantstobuy____________.
1.anold-fashionedTV2.aflatscreenTV3.anexpensiveTV
Listentoapersontalkingaboutahouse.Whatdoesn’tshelikeaboutit?
Sheisgoingtoremovethe____________.
1.doors2.carpet3.windows
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Listentotheradioannouncement.WhosebirthdayisitinMay?
ThepersonwhohasabirthdayinMayis____________.
1.Kitty2.Paul3.George
Alanacallshercolleague.Whattimeisthecargettingher?
Thecariscomingat____________.1.2.30pm2.12.45pm3.12.30pm
Twofriendsaretalkingaboutajob.Whyisthejobdifficult?
Thedifficultthingaboutthejobisworking____________.1.withdoctors2.atweekends3.longhours
Listentoanannouncementinadepartmentstore.Whichitemshavethebestreductionsthisweekend?
Thisweekend,thebestreductionsareon____________.
1.fridges2.sportsclothing3.casualshoes
Listentotheannouncementaboutanewshop.Whoisthenewshopfor?
Thenewshopisforpeoplewholike____________.1.deals2.luxuryitems3.food
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Fourpeoplearetalkingabouttheirweekends.Completethesentencesbelow.
SpeakerA____________.
SpeakerB____________.
SpeakerC____________.
SpeakerD____________.
1.hasbusymorningsbeforerelaxing.2.goescyclinginthepark.3.hasquietmornings.4.doesn’trelaxduringtheday.5.relaxesbykeepingbusy.6.meetsfriendsinthemorning.
Listentotwopeopletalkingaboutworkingforcompaniesofdifferentsizes.Readthestatementsbelowanddecidewhoexpresseswhichopinion–theman,thewoman,orboththemanandthewoman.
Whoexpresseswhichopinion?
Promotionchancesaremorelimitedinsmallercompanies.____________
Largecompaniesoffermoretrainingopportunities.____________
Largecompanieshavenarrowlydefinedrolesforemployees.____________
Peopleareimpressedbylargecompanies.____________1.Man2.Woman3.Both
Listentoatravelreviewerontheradiotalkingaboutatripandanswerthequestionsbelow.
Whatisthereviewer’sopinionoftherivertrip?
1.Itwastoooldfashioned.2.Itwasnotvariedenough.3.Thefacilitieswerenotadequate.
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Whatisthereviewer’sopinionofcruisesoverall?
1.Theyarenotsuitableforindividualtravellers.2.Theyarebecominglessandlesspopular.3.Theyareprobablynotworththemoney.
Listentoacaterertalkingontheradioaboutcateringforlargeeventsandanswerthequestionsbelow.
Whatdoesthemanthinkisthemostimportantthingatlargeevents?
1.Excellentservice.2.Awiderangeoffood.3.Thequalityofthevenue.
Whatistheman’sopinionaboutcateringingeneral?
1.Thebestfirmsalwaysspecialize.2.Itishardtofindareliablecaterer.3.Appropriateschedulingisthekeytogoodcatering.
You now have five minutes to copy your answers onto the answer sheet.
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Instructions
Pleasedonotwriteonthequestionpaper.Usetheanswersheet. Answerasmanyquestionsasyoucaninthetimeallowed. Followtherecommendedtimesforeachsection.
The test has two sections:
Grammar–25questions(about12minutes)Vocabulary–25questions(about13minutes)
Total time – 25 minutes
Aptis practice test version 2
Grammar & Vocabulary
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Writeyouranswers(A–C)toquestions1–25onyouranswersheet.Donotwriteonthisquestionpaper.Theanswertoquestion0isgivenasanexampleonyouranswerpaper(A).
Howold____________you?(Example)
A.areB.ageC.have
A:Doyouthinkyouwillgetthejob?
B:____________,butI’mnotsure.
A.PossibleB.PossibilityC.Possibly
I____________25yearsold.
A.haveB.amC.do
Ihave____________Englishforthreeyears.
A.studiedB.studyC.studying
A:Ienjoyworkingonchallengingprojectsatwork.
B:So____________I!
A.amB.doC.can
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Wecouldcookdinner.____________,wecouldbuysometakeawayfood.
A.ThereforeB.OntheotherhandC.Although
Youreallyshould____________toBarcelona–it’sawonderfulcity.
A.goB.togoC.going
Youneed____________newshoes–thoseonesaretooold!
A.tobuyB.buyC.buying
WhenIwasatschoolIused____________agoodstudent.
A.tobeB.beC.being
I’vegotnoplansfortheweekend.Maybe____________visitmyparents.
A.IB.I’mC.I’II
I’mreadingareally____________bookonthehistoryofEurope.
A.interestB.interestingC.interested
He’sabout40,butinthisphotographhelooksmuch____________.
A.youngB.youngerC.youngest
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Shehas____________twobooks.
A.writtenB.wroteC.write
Idon’trecommenddrivinginthemorningbecausethere’stoo____________traffic.
A.muchB.manyC.most
Ineverdomyhomework,____________Ihatestudyingathome.
A.soB.becauseC.although
They’resodifferent.I____________,there’snowaythey’llbehappytogether.
A.meanB.decideC.wish
Becauseofcomputers,manypeopledon’twatchalotof____________now.
A.thetelevisionB.atelevisionC.television
Ithink,inthefuture,people____________livemuchlongerthantheydonow.
A.oughtB.willC.would
Callmetomorrowafter8.30,becauseIwilljust____________athome.
A.abouttorelaxB.havetorelaxC.berelaxing
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ThedoctorsaysIwill____________muchbetterbytheendoftheweek.
A.tofeelB.befeelingC.havefelt
____________beenreadingthisbooknowforaweekanditisn’tgettinganybetter!
A.I’veB.I’mC.I’d
Thegardenislookinguntidy–youneedtogetrid____________theweeds.
A.fromB.outC.of
Thenextmeeting____________onthesixthofJune.
A.isholdingB.willbeheldC.holds
____________ofChinaisveryinteresting.
A.AhistoryB.HistoryC.Thehistory
You____________haveboughtthatcar.Whatawasteofmoney!
A.shouldn’tB.mustn’tC.couldn’t
Thisisa____________traintoLondon.Itdoesn’tstopontheway.
A.directionB.directlyC.direct
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Vocabulary(25 questions – 13 minutes)
Youneedtowriteallanswersonyouranswerpaper.Donotwriteonthisquestionpaper.
Writetheletter(A–K)ofthewordthatismostsimilarinmeaningtoawordontheleft(1–5).Useeachwordonceonly.Writeyouranswers(A–K)onyouranswersheet.Youwillnotneedfiveofthewords(A–K).Theanswertoquestion0isgivenonyouranswersheetasanexample(L).
0.big(Example)
1.design
2.policy
3.fortune
4.wonder
5.opportunity
Finisheachsentence(6–10)usingawordfromthelist(A–K).Useeachwordonceonly.Writeyouranswers(A–K)onyouranswersheet.Youwillnotneedfiveofthewords(A–K).
6.Thegroupofpeoplewhoprotectacountryisa/an...
7.Acoveringforfloorsiscalleda/an...
8.Atypeofhouseinthecountryiscalleda/an...
9.Alargegroupofpeopletogetheriscalleda/an...
10.Atypeoftableusedforworkiscalleda/an...
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Finisheachsentence(11–15)usingawordfromthelist(A–K).Useeachwordonceonly.Writeyouranswers(A–K)onyouranswersheet.Youwillnotneedfiveofthewords(A–K).
11.Hemadea/an____________becausehewascareless.
12.Thejackethasa/an____________toprotectyourhead.
13.Theshipsailedintothe____________ontime.
14.Theactorsreadtheirlinesfromthe____________.
15.Thecycling____________broketheworldrecord.
Finisheachsentence(16–20)usingawordfromthelist(A–K).Useeachwordonceonly.Writeyouranswers(A–K)onyouranswersheet.Youwillnotneedfiveofthewords(A–K).
16.Theboardwill____________theplantomorrow.
17.Sheneedsto____________somemoneyforschool.
18.Thisfactisgoingto____________everything.
19.Twoteamsaregoingto____________intherace.
20.Shecouldn’t____________onthequestion.
Writetheletterofthewordontheright(A–K)thatismostoftenusedwithawordontheleft(21–25).Useeachwordonceonly.Writeyouranswers(A–K)onyouranswersheet.Youwillnotneedfiveofthewords(A–K).
21.adverse
22.vacant
23.collaborative
24.unanimous
25.humble
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A flyB involveC approveD benefitE complicateF competeG focusH presumeJ borrowK catch
A propertyB hygieneC mechanismD effortE agreementF formulaG personnelH profileJ effectK origins
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Pleasedonotwriteonthequestionpaper.Usetheanswerpaper. Answerasmanyquestionsasyoucan. Timeyourselfproperlytofinishallthetasks.
Aptis practice test version 2
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Chooseoneword(A,B,orC)foreachspaceandwritetheletterontheanswersheet.Thefirstone(0)isdoneforyouasanexamplewiththeanswerAmarkedonyouranswersheet.
0.1.2.3.4.5.
DearSimon,
Canyougivemesome(0)____________aboutthemeetingtomorrow?
Isthemeetinginthemorningorthe(1)____________?
Canyou(2)____________methenumberofthemeetingroom?
Idon’tknow(3)____________themeetingisabout.
Pleasecallme(4)____________today.
Iwillbeat(5)____________allday.
Regards,Samantha
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B.eatB.afternoonB.tellB.whereB.nextB.traffic
C.watchC.weekC.speakC.whatC.laterC.job
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Thesentencesbelowgiveinformationforpeoplejoiningagymforthefirsttime.Putthesentences(B–F)intherightorder.Writeyouranswersontheanswersheet(Questions6–10).
Thefirstsentence(A)isgivenforyouontheanswersheetasanexample.
A When using your new library card, please follow these instructions. (Example)
B Youmustreturnsuchbookstothelibraryontimetoavoidafine.
C Ifthebookhasaredstickeronit,youhaveonedaytoreadit.
D Youmustshowthistoamemberofstaffeachtimeyouwanttoborrowabook.
E First,youwillneedtowriteyournameandaddressonthelibrarycard.
F Youneedtopayanysuchfinesbeforeyoucanborrowanotherbook.
Thesentencesbelowarefromalocalhistorybook.Putthesentences(B–F)intherightorder.Writeyouranswersontheanswersheet(Questions11–15).
Thefirstsentence(A)isgivenforyouontheanswersheetasanexample.
A The first settlers on the island built Stone Tower when they arrived a thousand years ago. (Example)
B Thiswasabigadvantagebecausenobodycouldmakeasurpriseattackbyship.
C Thesettlersusedthesestonestobuildthefamoustoweryouseetodayontopof thehill.
D Atthattime,therewerealotofstonesallovertheisland.
E Theviewfromthishighgroundmeanttheycouldseeboatsfarouttosea.
F Asaresult,theislandwassafeformanyhundredsofyears.
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Fourpeoplewereinterviewedbyalocalnewspaperaboutwheretheyprefertogoshopping.ReadthetextsandanswerQuestions16–22onthenextpage.
Shopping Preferences
Person A‘Iliketobuyfreshfooddirectfromtheproducers.Nothingbeatsthelookandsmelloffruitandvegetablescarefullylaidoutonstallafterstall.BrowsingoutdoorsisagreatwaytospendSundaymorning.Pricesareexpensivethere,butthat’snotmypriority.IveryoccasionallygotothebigretailparkontheoutsideoftownwhenIneednewclothesorshoes.I’drathernotthough,soIdon’tgounlessIhaveto.’
Person B‘Smallandlocalaremykeywordswhenitcomestoshopping.Theconvenienceoflargesupermarketsisundeniable,andIdovisitthemoccasionally,butIdon’twanttoseeourhistoricalhighstreetdisappearing.IlovechattingtotheshopkeepersandtheothervillagerswhenI’moutandabout.It’sagreatwaytofindoutaboutwhat’shappeninginthearea.Internetshoppingisreallytakingoffnowtoo,butitisn’treallyforme.’
Person C‘Thosemarketswhereyoucanbuydirectlyfromthefarmersaregreat,butthey’resoexpensive.Thesamecanbesaidforthetraditionalsmallshopsaroundmyvillage.Mypriorityistogetmyshoppingquicklyandeasily,sothatrulesoutwanderingaroundfromshoptoshop.Iusuallystopoffatthenewshoppingcentreonmywayhomefromwork.It’shuge,IcangeteverythingIneedthereatonce.’
Person D‘It’shardtoavoidenormousretailparksandshoppingcentresthesedays,butthey’reafactoflife.Usually,thelargerthestore,thecheaperthingsare.That’sarealconsiderationformeasIhaveatightbudget.Itrytosticktolarge,impersonalstoresor,evenbetter,theweb.I’mnotafanoftalkingwithlocalshopkeepersactually–Ifindthemnosy.Iprefertoclickabuttonandhavethingsdeliveredtomydoor.’
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Fourpeoplewereinterviewedbyalocalnewspaperaboutwheretheyprefertogoshopping.ReadthetextsandanswerQuestions16–22onthenextpage.
16.Wholikessupportingtraditionalshopsintheirarea?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
17.Whoprefersshoppingatfarmers’markets?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
18.Whotriestoavoidlargeshoppingcomplexes?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
19.Whoshopsregularlyinalargecomplexforconvenience?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
20.Wholikesspeakingwiththelocalstoobtaininformation?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
21.Wholikesinternetshoppingbetterthanothermethods?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
22.Whothinkspriceisthemostimportantthingtoconsider?
A.PersonA B.PersonB C.PersonC D.PersonD
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Readthetextbelow.MatchtheheadingsA–Htotheparagraphs1–7(Questions23–29).Writeyouranswers(A–H)ontheanswersheet.Thereisonemoreheadingthanyouneed.TheanswertoParagraph0isgivenontheanswersheetasanexample(J).
The Hula Hoop
(J) What is it? (Example)
0. Manyadultsandchildrenlovethehulahoop,eitherforexerciseorsimplyforfun.Youcanwhirlitaroundyourwaist,spinitonyourarmsorlegsorevenrotateitaroundyourneckatanextremelyhighspeed.Hulahoopscanbemadefrombendywoodorevenstronggrasstwistedtogether.However,thesedaystheyareprimarilysolidplastictubes.Hulahoopshaveenduredthroughouthistory,neverquitefadingaway,andarestillpopulartoday.
1. So,whendidthisfascinationforhulahoopingreallybegin?Manybelieveitstartedinthe1950s,simplyasameansofpleasure.However,itactuallydatesbackmuchfurther,asfarbackasthefifthcenturyinancientGreecewhereitwasameansofexercising.Itre-emergedinthirteenthcenturyScotlandasatherapyforthosewhosufferedfromheartdiseaseorbackconditions.Inthoseearlydays,itwassimplycalledthe‘hoop,’theword‘hula’wasaddedbyBritishsoldiersonavisittoHawaiiinthenineteenthcentury;theybelievedthattheactionwassimilartothatofthetraditionalislandHuladance.
2. In1950sAmerica,CaliforniantoycompanyWham-Operfectedaplasticversionofthetoywhichattractedglobalinterest.Inaslittleasfourmonths,25millionofthehoopsweresold.Withintwoyears,over100millionhadbeensold,startingatrendwhichsweptthroughoutthecountry.IntheUSAalone,50,000wereproducedinasingleday.Manypeopleincountlesscornersoftheworlddevelopedapassionforthetrend,frominfantstograndparentsandfromfactoryworkerstoCEOs.
3. Manypopularsongswerewrittenaboutthehulahoopduringthe1960s.Nevertheless,thetoy’spopularitybegantofadeoverthenextfewdecades.However,thehulahoopnevercompletelyvanishedfromthepublicarenaandmosttoysstorescontinuedtostockthetoy.Recentlyitstagedaspectacularrevival,rallyinganewgenerationoffans.theformerfirstladyMichelleObamaoftheUSAwasspotted‘hooping’ontheWhiteHouseLawn.Nowadays,thecirculartoyhasbeenincorporatedinarangeoffitnessschemes.Theseusespecialweightedhoopstosuitindividualneeds,including‘collapsible’onesdesignedforeasystorage.
4. Thehulahoopisassociatedwithmanydifferentworldrecords.In1960,agroupofAmerican11yearoldsestablishedarecordforthelongest‘non-stop’spinningsession,lastingprecisely11hoursand34minutes.In1976,anevenyoungercontestantwonanuninterrupted10hour47minutescontestatjusteightyearsold.Thepresent-dayrecordholder,BricSorenson,wasabletokeephishulahoopspinningfromApril2toApril6,1987,accumulatinganincredible90non-stophours.
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Readthetextbelow.MatchtheheadingsA–Htotheparagraphs1–7(Questions23–29).Writeyouranswers(A–H)ontheanswersheet.Thereisonemoreheadingthanyouneed.TheanswertoParagraph0isgivenontheanswersheetasanexample(J).
5. Anotherrecordisfor132hoopsspunbyanindividualatonce.ThisrecordwasestablishedbyPaulBlaironNovember11,2009,earninghimthenickname‘DizzyHips’.Thisactinvolvesparticipantsholdingallthehulahoopswithoutanyhelpfromanyoneelseandspinningthembetweentheshouldersandhips.Assoonasthehoopshavestartedtorotate,competitorscannottouchthemagainwiththeirhands.Iftheydo,theirrecordattemptfails.
6. Inanotherrecordevent,thecontestantrunswhilesimultaneouslyspinning.Aribbontiedaroundthehoopallowsthejudgestocheckifitisstillrevolving.Thehoopmustberotatingbeforecrossingthestartingline.Ifitceasestospin,thencontestantsmuststopandstartitagain.Thisistheonlytimethattheycantouchthehoopwiththeirhands.ThecurrentfemaleholderforthisrecordisAustralianBooCrystalChan,whocompleted10kilometresinonehour,27minutesand25secondsonMarch122009.Themalechampion,Paul‘DizzyHips’Blair,was20minutesand50secondsfasterthanBoo.
7. In2005,anAmericanman,AshritaFurman,successfullyspuntheworld’slargesthulahoopat13.88metresindiameter.Whiletheheaviestrecordedwasactuallyatractortyrewhichweighed53pounds!Thismonsterwasspunforatotalof71secondsinAustria,2000,byRomanSchedler.AndinChungChengsportarena,Taiwan,onOctober28,2,496peoplemanagedtospintheirhulahoopsatthesametimeforoverthreeminuteswithoutdroppingone,makingittheworldrecordformasssimultaneoushulahooping.
Headings
A ACollectionofRecordsB WithoutaSingleBreakC HoopingBackinFashionD HoopingAppealstoBothGendersAlikeE Fun,FitnessorTreatment?F TheHulaHoopGoesGlobalG SpinningMultipleHoopsH HoopingandRunningattheSameTimeJ What is it? (Example)
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Youwillhear17shortrecordings. Youwillheareachrecordingtwice. Answerasmanyquestionsasyoucan.
Aptis practice test version 2
Listening
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Brianplannedtoseehisfriendtonight.Whydoeshesayhecan’tcome?
Briansaidhecan’tcomebecauseheis____________.(Example)
1.busy2.onholiday3.not well
Youhavetocollectsomeonefromthestation.Whatkindofbagwillshehave?
Herbagwillbe____________.1.bigandred2.bigandblack3.smallandred
Yourbusinesscolleaguecallstosaywherethemeetingwillbe.Whereisroom308?
Room308is____________.1.onthe4thfloor2.beforetheoffice3.afterthecopymachine
Yourcolleaguecallstoarrangeameeting.Whattimedoeshewanttomeetyou?
Hewantstomeetyouat____________.
1.11.30am2.10.30am3.12.30pm
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Jooyeonaskshersistertogoshopping.Whatdoesshewanttobuy?
Jooyeonwantstobuy____________.
1.books2.clothes3.coffee
Listentothemessage.WhatisMaggie’sphonenumber?
Maggie’sphonenumberis____________.1.21073243192. 21073249313. 2107323491
Listentotwofriendsdiscussingtheirplans.Whatdotheydecidetodo?
Thefriendsaregoingto____________.1.gotothepark2.goswimming3.gotothewoods
Acustomeristalkingtoawaitress.Whatdoesheorderfordessert?
Heorders____________.
1.icecream2.applepie3.chocolatecake
Listentoawomandiscussingholidayplans.Wheredosheandherhusbandusuallygo?
Fortheirholidays,theyusuallygoto____________.
1.theirchildren’shome2.sunnyandwarmplaces3.Jack’sparents’home
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Listentotwonewfriendstalking.WhydoesMariapreferMadrid?
MariaprefersMadridbecause____________.
1. shehasfamilythere2.itisbetterthanLondon3.shedoesn’tlikeManchester
Twofriendsaretalkingabouttheman’snewjob.Whatdidheusetodo?
Heusedtobea____________.1.doctor2.factoryworker3.teacher
Youhearthefollowinginanairport.Whattimewilltheplanenowleave?
Theplanewillnowleaveat____________.1. 11.30am2. 10.00am3.11.00am
Listentothesportscentreadvertisement.Whenarethediscountedfitnesstrainingclasses?
Thediscountedfitnesstrainingclassesarefrom____________.
1. ThursdaytoSaturday2. TuesdaytoThursday3.MondaytoWednesday
Listentoanadvertisement.WhatisofferedattheAlbionSchoolthisyear?
Thisyearattheschool,youcan____________.1.getcheapercourses2.getvalueformoney3.talkwithlocals
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Fourpeoplearetalkingaboutscience.Completethesentencesbelow.
SpeakerA____________.
SpeakerB____________.
SpeakerC____________.
SpeakerD____________.
1.enjoyedscienceexperimentsatschool.2.findssciencedifficulttounderstand.3.wantstostudyscience.4.likesreadingsciencebooks.5.preferrednon-scienceschoolsubjects.6.nowenjoysscience.
Listentotwobusinesspeopleontheradiotalkingaboutbusinessmeetings.Readthestatementsbelowanddecidewhoexpresseswhichopinion–theman,thewoman,orboththemanandthewoman.
Whoexpresseswhichopinion?
Meetingshelpspeedupdecisionmaking.____________
Meetingsshouldfollowaspecificformat.____________
Meetingsareoftenunnecessarilylong.____________
Meetingshelptostrengthenteambonds.____________1.Man2.Woman3.Both
Listentothefilmcritictalkingaboutanoldfilmthathehasrecentlywatchedagainandanswerthequestionsbelow.
Whatishisopinionaboutthelatestversionofthefilm?
1. Thenewlyeditedversionistoolong.2. Itisunlikelytoappealtoawideaudience.3.Itreallydemonstratesthedirector’soriginalvision.
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Whatishisopinionaboutre-releasingclassicfilms?
1.Itdemonstratesalackofnewideas.2.Thefilmsgenerallydon’tagewell.3.Itisimportantforthecinemaindustry.
Listentoapresentationabouthumanversuscomputertranslationandanswerthequestionsbelow.
Accordingtothespeaker,whatistheappealofcomputertranslationtools?
1.Theycanbeusedformanydifferentlanguages.2.Theyareabletotranslatetextwithminimumdelay.3.Theyareabletoprocesslongandcomplexdocuments.
Whatisthespeaker’soverallopinionofcomputertranslation?
1.Ithasreachedacriticalstageofdevelopment.2.Itwillneverbeabletoreplacehumantranslation.3.Itwillinfluencethewaywecommunicateinthefuture.
You now have five minutes to copy your answers onto the answer sheet.
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Aptis practice test
Writing& Speaking
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Youneedtowriteallanswersonthisquestionpaper.
Youareinatravelclub.Youhave5messagesfromamemberoftheclub.Writeshortanswers(1–5words)toeachmessage.
Whatdoyoudo?
Whatdidyoudoyesterday?
What’syourfavouritecolour?
What’stheweatherliketoday?
Howdoyougettowork?
Youareanewmemberofthetravelclub.Fillintheform.Writesentences.Use20–30words.Youhavesevenminutestodothis.
Aptis Travel Club
Pleasewritesomereasonswhyyouareinterestedintravel.
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Youareamemberofatravelclub.Youaretalkingtosomemembersinthetravelclubchatroom.Talktothemusingsentences.Use30–40wordsperanswer.Youhavetenminutestodothis.
Sam:Hi!Welcometotheclub.Canyourememberthefirsttimeyouwentonajourneyyourself?
Whatwasitlike?
Miguel:Welcome!Whatarethemostinterestingplacestovisitinyourcountry?
Michelle:Whatisthemostexcitingjourneyyou’vebeenon?
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Youarethememberofatravelclub.Youreceivedthisemailfromtheclub.
Dear member,We are writing that the famous travel writer, Mr David Price, will unfortunately not be ableto attend our next club meeting. Although Mr Price will not be there to sign copies of hisnew book Around the World in Eighty Ways, members of the club will be able to buy acopy at the price of 25 pounds. If you would like to reserve a copy of the book, please contact the club secretary.
Writeanemailtoyourfriend.Writeaboutyourfeelingsandwhatyouareplanningtodo.Writeabout50words.Youhavetenminutestodothis.
Writeanemailtothesecretaryoftheclub.Writeaboutyourfeelingsandwhatyouwouldliketodo.Write120–150words.Youhave20minutestodothis.
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Intheactualtest,therewillbearecordingthatgivesyouyourinstructions.Yourinstructionswillalsoappearinwritingtohelpyou.
Part One.Inthispart,I’mgoingtoaskyouthreeshortquestionsaboutyourselfandyourinterests.Youwillhave30secondstoreplytoeachquestion.Beginspeakingwhenyouhearthissound.[beep]
Q1: Pleasetellmeaboutyourfamily.Q2:Whatdoyouliketodoonweekends?Q3:Tellmeaboutyourhometownorcity.
Part Two.Inthispart,I’mgoingtoaskyoutodescribewhatishappeninginapicture.ThenIwillaskyoutwoquestionsaboutit.Youwillhave45secondsforeachresponse.Beginspeakingwhenyouhearthissound.[beep]Makesureyouanswerasfullyaspossible.
Describethispicture.
Tellmeaboutatimeyouvisitedamuseum.Doyouthinkpeopleshouldpaytovisitmuseums,orshouldtheybefree?
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Part Three.InthispartI’mgoingtoaskyoutolookatthepictures,thenaskyoutwoquestions.Youwillhave45secondsforeachresponse.Beginspeakingwhenyouhearthissound.[beep]Makesureyouanswerasfullyaspossible.
Whatkindofpeopleplaythesetwosports?Whichofthesetwosportsismoredifficulttoplay?Why?
Part Four. Lookatthepictureandanswerthequestionsbelow.Youwillhave60secondstothinkaboutyouranswersbeforeyoustartspeaking.
Tellmeatimewhenyouwereonyourown.Howdidyoufeelaboutit?Whataresomeofthewaysofpassingtimeonyourown?
Younowhavetwominutestotalk.
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Aptis
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18 K
19 G
20 J
21 F
22 B
23 G
24 C
25 K
Total
Reading Examiner UseOnly
0 A
1 B
2 C
3 A
4 A
5 B
0 A
6 F
7 C
8 E
9 D
10 B
0 A
11 C
12 F
13 D
14 B
15 E
16 D
17 A
18 C
19 C
20 C
21 D
22 A
0 J
23 F
24 G
25 D
26 E
27 B
28 A
29 H
Total
Listening Examiner UseOnly
0 3
1 3
2 2
3 3
4 1
5 2
6 2
7 1
8 1
9 3
10 1
11 3
12 1
13 1
14a 3
14b 4
14c 5
14d 1
15a 2
15b 2
15c 1
15d 3
16a 2
16b 3
17a 2
17b 1
Total
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Aptis Practice Test Answer Key Version 2
Grammar Examiner UseOnly
0 A
1 C
2 B
3 A
4 B
5 C
6 A
7 A
8 A
9 C
10 B
11 B
12 A
13 A
14 B
15 A
16 C
17 B
18 C
19 B
20 A
21 C
22 B
23 C
24 A
25 C
Total
Vocabulary Examiner UseOnly
0 L
1 G
2 H
3 C
4 K
5 E
6 D
7 G
8 C
9 F
10 E
11 F
12 B
13 G
14 D
15 J
16 C
17 J
18 E
19 F
20 G
21 J
22 A
23 D
24 E
25 K
Total
Reading Examiner UseOnly
0 A
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 C
5 A
0 A
6 E
7 D
8 C
9 B
10 F
0 A
11 D
12 C
13 E
14 B
15 F
16 B
17 A
18 B
19 C
20 B
21 D
22 D
0 J
23 E
24 F
25 C
26 B
27 G
28 H
29 A
Total
Listening Examiner UseOnly
0 3
1 1
2 3
3 1
4 2
5 3
6 2
7 2
8 3
9 1
10 3
11 2
12 1
13 3
14a 5
14b 6
14c 2
14d 3
15a 2
15b 1
15c 3
15d 1
16a 1
16b 3
17a 2
17b 2
Total
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Writing(Four parts – 50 minutes)
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Youareinatravelclub.Youhave5messagesfromamemberoftheclub.Writeshortanswers(1–5words)toeachmessage.
Whatdoyoudo? I’m a teacher
Whatdidyoudoyesterday? I visited the zoo
What’syourfavouritecolour? Blue
What’stheweatherliketoday? It’s snowing
Howdoyougettowork? By tram
Youareanewmemberofthetravelclub.Fillintheform.Writesentences.Use20–30words.Youhavesevenminutestodothis.
Aptis Travel Club
Pleasewritesomereasonswhyyouareinterestedintravel.
When I was a child I used to love travelling up and down the countryside with my
family. Back then, we used to drive because we would take so much stuff with us for
camping and other activities.
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Youareamemberofatravelclub.Youaretalkingtosomemembersinthetravelclubchatroom.Talktothemusingsentences.Use30–40wordsperanswer.Youhavetenminutestodothis.
Sam:Hi!Welcometotheclub.Canyourememberthefirsttimeyouwentonajourneyyourself?
Whatwasitlike?
Hi. Yes I can. I was about seven and I travelled across the country to stay with my
aunt and cousins in the countryside. I was terrified at first but then started to enjoy
the freedom.
Miguel:Welcome!Whatarethemostinterestingplacestovisitinyourcountry?
I think the cities have a lot to offer a tourist. If you don’t speak French, then visiting
the countryside can be difficult.
Michelle:Whatisthemostexcitingjourneyyou’vebeenon?
I think, definitely, the time I visited Everest. I didn’t go all the way to the top but still,
the nature and to be so high up was incredible!
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04 Youarethememberofatravelclub.Youreceivedthisemailfromtheclub.
Dear member,We are writing that the famous travel writer, Mr David Price, will unfortunately not be ableto attend our next club meeting. Although Mr Price will not be there to sign copies of hisnew book Around the World in Eighty Ways, members of the club will be able to buy acopy at the price of 25 pounds. If you would like to reserve a copy of the book, please contact the club secretary.
Writeanemailtoyourfriend.Writeaboutyourfeelingsandwhatyouareplanningtodo.Writeabout50words.Youhavetenminutestodothis.
Hi Geoff,
I am so angry that this guy has cancelled at the last moment. I was really looking forward
to hearing what he had to say. Forget it, I don’t think I’ll bother with the book after all,
I feel let down and it made me laugh they still want 25 pounds for the book – ha.
Writeanemailtothesecretaryoftheclub.Writeaboutyourfeelingsandwhatyouwouldliketodo.Write120–150words.Youhave20minutestodothis.
Dear Club Secretary,
I received your email dated 16.03 and would like to let you know that I do hope
Mr Price is well, and that the reason for his absence isn’t too serious. Although, I am
an avid fan of his travel writing in general, I think I will wait until I can purchase a
signed copy of his book. To be honest I am a little disappointed as I already have
signed copies of his first two and was really looking forward to getting this one.
Please let me know if the club is planning on inviting him back soon. If not, I will look
online to see if I can get a copy.
Regards,
Greg
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01
Speaking(Four parts – 12 minutes)
Intheactualtest,therewillbearecordingthatgivesyouyourinstructions.Yourinstructionswillalsoappearinwritingtohelpyou.
Part One. Inthispart,I’mgoingtoaskyouthreeshortquestionsaboutyourselfandyourinterests.Youwillhave30secondstoreplytoeachquestion.Beginspeakingwhenyouhearthissound.[beep]
Q1: Pleasetellmeaboutyourfamily.I have a very big family. I have three brothers and two sisters. We all get along really well, which is good.
Q2:Whatdoyouliketodoonweekends?Generally, I just like to relax – I sometimes meet up with friends and we go out, or sometimes I watch a movie.
Q3:Tellmeaboutyourhometownorcity.I live in the countryside. The nearest village is about five miles away. It’s nice and quiet.
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Part Two. Inthispart,I’mgoingtoaskyoutodescribewhatishappeninginapicture.ThenIwillaskyoutwoquestionsaboutit.Youwillhave45secondsforeachresponse.Beginspeakingwhenyouhearthissound.[beep]Makesureyouanswerasfullyaspossible.
Describethispicture.
There is a young girl looking at some things inside a glass box – maybe she is in a museum. There is an adult with her and she is looking in the box too.
Tellmeaboutatimeyouvisitedamuseum.I haven’t been to a museum since I was about ten. To be honest, I can’t really remember it – I was with my school and I just remember the journey back home.
Doyouthinkpeopleshouldpaytovisitmuseums,orshouldtheybefree?I don’t think anything is free – it must be paid for somehow. In my country, guests pay and local people can go in free.
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Part Three.InthispartI’mgoingtoaskyoutolookatthepictures,thenaskyoutwoquestions.Youwillhave45secondsforeachresponse.Beginspeakingwhenyouhearthissound.[beep]Makesureyouanswerasfullyaspossible.
Whatkindofpeopleplaythesetwosports?I think very different people play these sports. I think golf is for people who have a lot of money and time to spare and basketball, although possibly played by everybody, is usually played by busy people who like to play team sports.
Whichofthesetwosportsismoredifficulttoplay?Why?I think they are so different, a comparison is not really applicable. One is very athletic and a team sport while the other is solitary and requires long periods of thought and concentration. They are, of course, both sports but they are vastly different. So, hmm, if you are fit, then I guess basketball would be easier than golf. It seems to be that you can rely on your teammates a bit, and they can encourage you if you are not playing well.
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Part Four. Lookatthepictureandanswerthequestionsbelow.Youwillhave60secondstothinkaboutyouranswersbeforeyoustartspeaking.
Tellmeatimewhenyouwereonyourown.Howdidyoufeelaboutit?Whataresomeofthewaysofpassingtimeonyourown?
Younowhavetwominutestotalk.
The last time I was on my own was when I was travelling around the country. I wanted to spend some time up in the hills and forests, just being with nature. I love the sounds, smells, and the feeling you get, and being with other people makes it very difficult to relax and just be with nature.
I felt so very relaxed it was hard when I came back in to the town. I like to be with friends but I do find it really important to spend time alone and to have only yourself and the ‘birds and the bees’ around.
I have talked about one – relaxing – but another thing that I really enjoy is reading. I love just sitting with a good book and the feeling of being engrossed in a story without a care in the world and any distractions. Another way is when I go for drives – I suppose it’s like exploring or finding my town all for myself. I often put some music on and have a sing along too – I never usually sing in front of people – I guess I must be shy.
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