Aptis Program

Expert English testing

Expert English Testing

The growing demand for English is driving language policies towards raising the standards of English proficiency among both students and teachers.

To support this goal, we designed the Aptis test.

Flexible

With Aptis for Teachers you control the time, date and place of testing. It is a computer-delivered test which can be set up at a time, location and date of your choice. You can administer the test internally or outsource it to our teams, freeing up your time and ensuring high security standards.

Quick and Accurate Results

Aptis for Teachers tests all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and gives you accurate results mapped to the CEFR. The Aptis speaking and writing parts are marked objectively within 48 hours by our team of trained examiners under strict standards.

Computer Delivered

The reading, listening, grammar and vocabulary components are marked automatically within the system.

Marked by Human Examiners
Validated by Research

Each candidate receives a score on a numerical scale (0–50) and a CEFR level (A1–C) for each skill they take. This will show their full profile of language proficiency. You can compare individual and group results to identify strengths and weaknesses.

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Aptis – the English test from the British Council

Aptis is the accurate, flexible and reliable English test you can trust. It is developed by the British Council’s assessment experts. Aptis provides you with a valid and quick evaluation of English skills mapped to the international standard of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

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Aptis for Teachers

Aptis for Teachers has been specifically designed for the education sector. The test content relates to teachers and the scenarios they come across every day. As a result, questions are familiar to them, allowing them to focus purely on the language used. Aptis for Teachers can be fully integrated into existing systems and managed locally.

With Aptis for Teachers, you can:

  • Assess English language skills of teachers or academic staff
  • Conduct English language audits and identify training needs
  • Identify English language levels of students on teacher training programmes
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of language development projects.

A trusted assessment solution

Designed by the British Council’s assessment experts and backed by extensive research, Aptis is based on more than 80 years’ experience in teaching and testing English around the world. It is trusted by institutions in 85 countries and
taken by over 1.2 million people worldwide.
We have a comprehensive research agenda and ongoing control and monitoring standards to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the Aptis scores. All questions in the test are extensively trialled and only those which
meet the requirements are included in live tests.
The Aptis test is also validated in studies by independent researchers. All technical documentation is freely available on our website.