Aptis Practice Test

Writing & Speaking

Speaking
(Four parts – 12 minutes)
In the actual test, there will be a recording that gives you your instructions. Your instructions
will also appear in writing to help you.

Part One. In this part, I’m going to ask you three short questions about yourself and your interests.
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You will have 30 seconds to reply to each question. Begin speaking when you hear this sound [beep].

Q1: Please tell me about your family.

Q2: What do you like to do on weekends?
Q3: Tell me about your hometown or city.

Part Two. In this part, I’m going to ask you to describe what is happening in a picture. Then I will
02 ask you two questions about it. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking
when you hear this sound [beep]. Make sure you answer as fully as possible.

Describe this picture.

Tell me about a time you visited a museum.

Do you think people should pay to visit museums, or should they be free?

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Part Three. In this part I’m going to ask you to look at the pictures, then ask you two questions.
03 You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when you hear this sound [beep].
Make sure you answer as fully as possible.

What kind of people play these two sports?

Which of these two sports is more difficult to play?

Why?

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Look at the picture and answer the questions below. You will have 60 seconds to think about
04 your answers before you start speaking.

Tell me a time when you were on your own.

How did you feel about it?
What are some of the ways of passing time on your own?

You now have two minutes to talk.

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