Overview

The APTIS General test is gaining popularity as a straightforward and economical way of demonstrating your level in the English language.

With a good score on the APTIS General test, you can show that you have the skills and abilities necessary to study or work in the English language.

The APTIS General certificate is now accepted by thousands of companies and educational institutions worldwide.

A good score on the exam proves:

You can communicate effectively in English by describing images, expressing opinions, telling stories about experiences in your life and presenting arguments.
You can understand natural spoken English in real situations such as telephone messages, announcements and short dialogues between two speakers.
You can write in a formal and informal style depending on your audience.
You can understand written English in different contexts such as emails, stories and magazine articles.

Some of the benefits of the exam are:

APTIS General is now accepted by many universities and institutions around the world as proof of your level of English.
It is a general English test, which means it includes vocabulary, collocations and expressions that are in common usage – unlike some exams which require you to learn industry-specific or technical vocabulary.
The APTIS test is completely computer based, which means it is more economical than other English exams and you will receive your results quickly (within 72 hours).
There are many exam dates with the British Council, meaning you can choose the day which best fits your schedule. Check exam dates in your region

Other Information

The tasks in each section become more difficult as the test progresses (A1-C level).
All sections are taken on a computer – including the speaking section.
Your final score is an average of all four sections and your score in the grammar & vocabulary section is taken into account if are between levels. For example, you do not have to achieve B2 is all the sections to be awarded a B2 as your overall final score.