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Level: B1 to B2
Level: B1 to B2
3 Analysis of Answers
Your trainer will now take you through the correct answers to the exam. Remember to ask questions if you dont
understand why an answer is correct. This is a copy of the exam online at: http://www.britishcouncil.org/aptispractice-tests/AptisReadingPractice/ It can be used instead of the online exam if teachers cannot access the
online exam.
Part 1
Part 2
Write the order below. Use numbers
to indicate your choice:
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Level: B1 to B2
Part 3
Level: B1 to B2
Part 4
Level: B1 to B2
Level: B1 to B2
4 - Time Management
Work in small groups. Now that you have done a complete exam and learnt from your successes and mistakes,
decide how much time you should spend on each part of the exam and complete the following table. The total
time should add up to 30 minutes:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Level: B1 to B2
6 - Further Practice
1) Aptis Practice Materials Booklet
There are two practice tests in the Aptis Practice Materials Booklet.
2) Online
You can improve your ability to do the Aptis Reading exam using materials for other reading exams online. Here
are the some ideas:
Parts 1 and 3
As these are similar, you can practice using Part 1 of the FCE exam, which is similar but a little more difficult.
Google the following:
http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fce_use_of_english_part1.htm
http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/mchtst3.htm
Part 4 Matching Headings to Paragraphs
This is similar to one of the tasks used in the IELTS exam. So Google the following:
http://www.ielts-exam.net/preparing/Reading_task_type_two_matching_headings_to_paragraphs/224/
Theres also a practice test to try here: http://www.ielts-exam.net/ielts_reading/701/ with the reading text
here: http://www.ielts-exam.net/docs/Reading/IELTS_Reading_Academic_20_Passage_1.htm
I arrived early
The office is
While walking
By the time
My new boss
I didnt even
Part 3
Level: B1 to B2
2 A successful outcome
3 Only an experiment
4 Imitating life
5 The difficulties
6 Is space the future
7 A distant new world