The Aptis Advanced Speaking Test takes about 10 minutes to complete and has three parts. Your responses will be recorded and marked by our examiners. For each question, you are given a maximum amount of time to speak, but you can end the recording early by clicking on the Stop button.
Please make sure you fully respond to the question before you stop the recording. Before the speaking test begins, you'll be asked to check your microphone. In part 1, you are asked to compare two pictures and then answer two questions related to the topic.
Each part of the test will appear automatically. You can stop recording your response before the timer runs out by tapping on the stop button, but we recommend that you try to speak for the full time available. You are expected to talk for 45 seconds for each question.
To prepare for this part, You can practice comparing two different things, for example two cities or two houses. Focus on describing their advantages and disadvantages. Make sure you are using the correct grammatical structures when speculating.
In the second part, you will be asked three questions on an abstract topic. You are given one minute to prepare your answer. You can take notes during this time. Then, you are expected to speak for two minutes. Focus on answering the questions in a clear, well-structured speech.
To prepare for this part, practice speaking for two minutes on an abstract topic. In the final part, you need to speak on a topic for one and a half minutes. On the screen, you will see the topic as well as a list of for or against ideas related to it.
Choose two items from each list and give a balanced argument to represent both sides. You will have one minute to prepare your response. You will then have one and a half minutes to speak.
After this, you will be asked an additional question related to the same topic and asked to speak for another 45 seconds. There will be no preparation time for this additional question. To perform well in this part, you need to structure your presentation and make sure you provide both sides of the argument. Try to act like you are speaking to an audience or a group. During the preparation time, it is important to take notes.
as these will help you organize and remember what you want to speak about. Make brief notes and use them to structure your speech rather than writing out exactly what you want to say. To perform better at your speaking test, you may follow these tips.
Do a proper sound check. Speak clearly. Answer the questions appropriately. Try to use the full amount of time to speak.
Do not overuse words such as and or so. Use a variety of sentence structures. For more detailed information, check the APTIS Advanced Candidate Guide on our website.
APTIS. Forward Thinking English Testing.