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Key Facts: Aptis for Teens Exam
Aptis ESOL for Teens is a British Council English test designed for learners aged 13 to 17.
The Core test contains 25 grammar questions and 25 vocabulary items, completed in about 25 minutes.
Aptis for Teens grammar questions use a three-option multiple-choice format testing written and spoken English.
The Reading test has four parts: sentence comprehension, text cohesion, opinion matching and long-text comprehension.
The Listening test has four parts of three-option multiple-choice items and lasts about 55 minutes.
Each Aptis for Teens skill is reported on a 0-50 scaled score plus a CEFR level from A1 to C.
Aptis for Teens is modular, so schools can test the Core plus any combination of the four skills.
An overall CEFR level is awarded only when all four Aptis for Teens skills are taken together.
Aptis ESOL for Teens is the British Council's modular English test for 13-17 year-olds, with a Core grammar and vocabulary test plus Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking; each skill is scored 0-50 and mapped to CEFR levels A1 to C.
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1My sister ___ her homework every evening before dinner.
2There aren't ___ students in the classroom today because it is a holiday.
3We ___ to the cinema last Saturday and watched a great film.
4This is the ___ phone I have ever owned; the screen is huge.
5If it rains tomorrow, we ___ stay at home and play video games.
6Look at those dark clouds! I think it ___ rain very soon.
7She has lived in this town ___ she was a small child.
8My friends and I enjoy ___ football in the park at the weekend.
9You ___ wear a helmet when you ride your bike; it is the law.
10This is the teacher ___ helped me improve my English so much.
About the Aptis for Teens Exam
Aptis ESOL for Teens is a flexible, computer-based English test from the British Council designed for learners aged 13 to 17. It has five components: the mandatory Core test (Grammar and Vocabulary), Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking. Schools and teachers choose which skills each student takes, so a candidate might sit only the core plus one skill or all four skills. The content uses age-appropriate, everyday themes such as school life, friends, hobbies, social media and technology so that teenagers can show their true language ability. Results are reported as a 0-50 scaled score and a CEFR level (A1 to C) for each skill, with an overall CEFR level when all four skills are taken. This practice set focuses on the multiple-choice components: Core grammar and vocabulary, Reading and Listening.
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Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
Core about 25 minutes, Reading about 30 minutes and Listening about 55 minutes; with Writing (about 50 minutes) and Speaking (about 15 minutes) the full four-skill test takes roughly 2 hours 40 minutes.
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark; each skill is scored 0-50 and given a CEFR level (A1-C). The Grammar and Vocabulary core is reported only as a 0-50 score and is used to confirm borderline CEFR levels in the skills.
Exam / Certification Fees
Set locally by British Council offices and partner institutions; Aptis ESOL fees commonly fall between about 90 and 135 EUR or the local equivalent, and schools often arrange group testing.
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Core: Grammar
Twenty-five three-option multiple-choice questions on tenses, modals, conditionals, quantifiers, comparatives, relative clauses and natural spoken-English grammar in teen contexts.
Core: Vocabulary
Twenty-five items: word matching (synonyms), word definitions, meaning in context and collocation matching, using topics such as school, food, sport and technology.
Reading
Sentence comprehension, text cohesion (ordering sentences), opinion matching across four short texts, and long-text comprehension matching headings and ideas to paragraphs.
Listening
Three-option multiple-choice across information recognition, information matching, opinion or recommendation matching, and longer monologue comprehension.
Preparing for the Aptis for Teens Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark; each skill is scored 0-50 and given a CEFR level (A1-C). The Grammar and Vocabulary core is reported only as a 0-50 score and is used to confirm borderline CEFR levels in the skills.
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Core about 25 minutes, Reading about 30 minutes and Listening about 55 minutes; with Writing (about 50 minutes) and Speaking (about 15 minutes) the full four-skill test takes roughly 2 hours 40 minutes.
- Exam / certification fees: Set locally by British Council offices and partner institutions; Aptis ESOL fees commonly fall between about 90 and 135 EUR or the local equivalent, and schools often arrange group testing. Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aptis ESOL for Teens?
Aptis ESOL for Teens is a computer-based English proficiency test from the British Council for learners aged 13 to 17. It uses age-appropriate topics and assesses grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, writing and speaking.
How is Aptis for Teens scored?
Each skill is reported as a 0-50 scaled score and a CEFR level from A1 to C. The Grammar and Vocabulary core is reported only as a 0-50 score, and an overall CEFR level is given when all four skills are completed.
Is there a pass or fail in Aptis for Teens?
There is no single pass mark. Aptis for Teens reports a candidate's level rather than a pass or fail, so schools and institutions decide which CEFR level they require for their own purposes.
Which parts of Aptis for Teens are multiple-choice?
The Core (Grammar and Vocabulary), Reading and Listening components use selected-response and multiple-choice tasks. Writing and Speaking are productive skills marked by examiners and are not multiple-choice.
How long does Aptis for Teens take?
Timings are roughly 25 minutes for the Core, 30 minutes for Reading, 55 minutes for Listening, 50 minutes for Writing and 15 minutes for Speaking, so the full four-skill test takes about 2 hours 40 minutes.
What CEFR levels does Aptis for Teens cover?
Aptis for Teens measures English from CEFR A1 (basic user) up to C, with tasks in each skill that start easy and gradually become more difficult to place learners at the right level.