VNU-IS - Aptis supplementary materials Writing | Level 4

APTIS WRITING TEST

There are four parts to the writing test. You will fill in forms, interact in a social media-type
written conversation and write emails.
The total time allowed for the writing test is 50 minutes. The timings for each section below are
recommendations only.
Test design Description Preparation
Part 1 In the first part you have joined a club, In this part, the focus is on communicative
course or activity and must answer a series competence (i.e. spelling, capitalisation and
Word-level of five text messages from other members grammar will not be considered).
writing of the club, course or activity. There is no
extended writing in this part (no sentence
writing), just individual words.
You should spend no more than three
minutes on this part.
Part 2 This part is again about form filling – but this You are asked to write 20-30 words. The focus
time you need to write in sentences. is on writing sentences that are on-topic and
Short text have accurate grammar, punctuation and
writing spelling.
You should spend no more than seven
minutes A common error is to write more than 30
on this part words and make too many mistakes. Keep to
the word limit and focus on accuracy. Another
common error is to write in all capital letters.
Part 3 In this part you will have a social network- Make sure you correctly answer all three
Three type questions and don't go off-topic.
written interaction. You will receive three questions Focus on accurate spelling and punctuation
parts of and need to respond. and write text that is cohesive and coherent.
text, all of Keep to the word count of 30-40 words per
which You should spend no more than ten minutes answer.
require on this part.
responses
Part 4 This part requires that you write an informal For this part, make sure you keep to the word
email to a friend and a more formal email to count of 40-50 words for the first email and
Formal and an 120-150 words for the second email.
informal unknown person. Both emails are in reaction Make sure your answers are different. The
writing to information about a change. first
email should clearly be an informal email to a
You should spend no more than 20 minutes friend or close family member, while the
on second should clearly be a formal email to a
this part company.
You are also assessed on how broadly and
accurately you can write so use a wide range
of

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vocabulary, grammar and cohesive devices.

LESSON 1 - WRITING PART 1 & PART 2

I. SAMPLE QUESTIONS
PART 1
You are in a travel club. You have 5 messages from a member of the club.
Write short answers (1-5 words) to each message.
What do you do? ………………………..……………………………….

What did you do yesterday? ………………………..……………………………….

What’s your favourite colour? ………………………..……………………………….

What’s the weather like today? ………………………..……………………………….

How do you get to work? ………………………..……………………………….

PART 2
You are a new member of the travel club. Fill in the form.
Write sentences.
Use 20-30 words. You have seven minutes to do this.
Aptis Travel Club
Please write some reasons why you are interested in travel.
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(When you finish, see the sample answers at the end of Writing Lesson 1)

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II. PRACTICE
PRACTICE 1
PART 1
You want to join a travel club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.
Full name: ........................................................................................................................ (1)

Date of birth: ...................................................................................................................... (2)

City / Town / Village: ......................................................................................................... (3)

First language: .....................................................................................................................(4)

Interests (list 3): . .................................................................................................................(5)

PART 2
You are a member of the travel club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30
words. You have 7 minutes in total.

Please tell us why you are interested in joining the club.

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PRACTICE 2
PART 1
You want to join a sports club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.

Full name: .............................................................................................................................(1)

Date of birth: ....................................................................................................……….......... (2)

City / Town / Village: …..............................................................................................…….. (3)

Profession: ……….........................................................................................................…… (4)

Preferred days: ...................................................................................................………......... (5)

PART 2
Please answer the following question to complete the survey. Write in sentences. Use
20 – 30 words. You have 7 minutes in total.
Please tell why you would like to join our club.
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SAMPLE ANSWERS
PART 1
You are in a travel club. You have 5 messages from a member of the club.
Write short answers (1-5 words) to each message.
What do you do? I’m a teacher.

What did you do yesterday? I visited the zoo.

What’s your favourite colour? Blue

What’s the weather like today? It’s snowing.

How do you get to work? By tram

PART 2
You are a new member of the travel club. Fill in the form.
Write sentences.
Use 20-30 words. You have seven minutes to do this.
Aptis Travel Club
Please write some reasons why you are interested in travel.

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.