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Self Study Resources General Use 1. http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/home 2. www.englishclub.com 3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/ 4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ 5. http://www.englishprofile.org/ 6. http://www.examenglish.com/CEFR/cefr_grammar.htm Listening 1) PET (Preliminary English Test) Listening Part 2 This is an easier exam (about B1 level). Part 2 is a long conversation or announcement with 6 multiple choice questions. Here are two to try: http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part2.htm http://englishaula.com/en/pet-listening-part-2-exam-3-cambridge-preliminary-english-testpractice-tests-exercise.html 2) FCE (First Certificate in English) Listening Part 1 This is a more challenging exam (about B2 level). Part 1 has 8 multiple choice questions, each with its own question. This is the most similar task to Aptis listening available in other exams. Here are two to try: http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fce_listening_part1.htm http://englishaula.com/en/listening-part-1-exercise-exam-1-fce-cambridge-first-certificateenglish.html 3) General extended listening practice http://tedxtalks.ted.com/search/?search=education

Reading As these are similar, you can practice using Part 1 of the FCE exam, which is similar but a little more difficult. Here are two examples: http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fce_use_of_english_part1.htm http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/mchtst3.htm Matching Headings to Paragraphs This website gives good advice:

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http://www.ieltsexam.net/preparing/Reading_task_type_two_matching_headings_to_paragraphs/224/ There’s also a practice test to try here: http://www.ielts-exam.net/ielts_reading/701/ with the reading text here: http://www.ieltsexam.net/docs/Reading/IELTS_Reading_Academic_20_Passage_1.htm Writing 1) Do practice exam questions from other writing exams. Here are some websites: http://www.ieltshelpnow.com/general_training_writing_test_1.html http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php? option=com_content&task=category§ionid=7&id=16&Itemid=69 http://www.examenglish.com/PET/PET_writing_part2.htm http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/FCE_writing.htm 2) Search for online websites that help with formal and informal email or letter writing. Here are some links: http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/writing/express/index.htm http://www.alternative.hu/formal_and_informal_letters http://mannysfceblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/writing-part-1-and-2-informal-and.html http://www.speakenglish.co.uk/phrases/writing_letters_and_emails 3) Improve your keyboard typing skills fast for free! http://play.typeracer.com/ http://www.typingweb.com/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ Speaking 1) Do a practice speaking test: http://www.britishcouncil.org/aptis-practice-tests/AptisSpeakingPractice/

2) Practice speaking to a computer and recording yourself: http://www.voxopop.com/ http://vocaroo.com/

Aptis practice Supplementary exam materials on Google Drive here

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