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Aptis ESOL is an innovative English certification exam developed by the British Council. It is a fast and economical way to certify your level of English from A1 to C2.
The Aptis ESOL exam is recognized as an official certification of English language proficiency by multiple public bodies in Spain, including 16 autonomous communities and the CRUE. This exam is regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examination Regulation (Ofqual), which regulates grades, exams and assessments in England.
Aptis ESOL evaluates the following language skills: Reading and listening comprehension: Evaluate your ability to understand written texts and audios in English.
Oral and written expression: Measures your ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing. Grammar and vocabulary: Test your knowledge of grammatical structures and lexical richness.
Aptis ESOL General and Aptis ESOL for Teachers: They evaluate levels A1 to B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Candidates who show a level higher than B2 obtain a C in the CEFR. Aptis ESOL Advanced: Tests language proficiency from B1 to C2 on the CEFR.
The price of the Aptis exam varies according to the variant: Aptis General and Aptis for Teachers: Approximately 87€. Aptis Advanced: Around €99. The results are sent by email between 48 and 72 hours after taking the exam, and the certificate is sent by courier within 7 to 10 days after the publication of the results.
Duration: 30 / 35 minutes. Parts: Word Choice: Choose a word from a list to fill in gaps in a text. Sort phrases: Organize phrases to form a coherent story. Union of opinions: four different people talk about the same topic and seven opinions must be associated with the four people. Assign titles: Quickly read paragraphs and choose a suitable title for each one.
Duration: 25 minutes. Description: Assesses knowledge of grammatical structures and appropriate use of vocabulary.
Duration: 50 minutes. Parts: Short answers: Write 1-5 word answers to each question. Complete form: Fill out a form with 20-30 word phrases. Discussion forum: Answer three questions in a forum with 30-40 words each. Email: Write an informal email of 50 words and a formal email of 120-150 words.
Duration: 40 minutes. Parts: Short conversations: Listen to 13 conversations and answer one multiple-choice question for each. Short monologues: Listen to 4 monologues and choose the right option from 6 possible for each one. Long conversation: Listen to a conversation and select who the listed opinions belong to. Long monologues: Listen to two monologues and answer two multiple-choice questions for each.
Duration: 12 minutes. Parts: Personal questions: Answer three short questions about yourself and your interests. Image description: Describe an image and answer two questions about it. Comparison of images: Compare two images and answer two questions about them. Presentation: An image is shown and you must answer three related questions.
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