Objective
Complete the Core section of the APTIS B1 practice test. This 25-minute component tests grammar and vocabulary with 50 multiple-choice questions.
Article
The Core (Grammar & Vocabulary) section is the foundation of APTIS. It contains 50 multiple-choice questions: 25 grammar + 25 vocabulary. Grammar topics: past simple, present perfect, comparatives, modals, gerunds vs infinitives. Vocabulary: business terms, -ed vs -ing adjectives, phrasal verbs, collocations, everyday topics.
Grammar Explanation
Meaning
The Core section is unique to APTIS. Your score influences your final CEFR level assessment across all components.
Grammar Note
B1 requires: present perfect, past continuous, comparatives, modals, relative clauses. Some errors acceptable if meaning is clear.
Usage Tips
- Start with easier questions
- Use context to eliminate wrong answers
- Spend ~30 seconds per question
- Focus on past/present tenses and comparatives
Examples
I ___ my homework yet, so I can't go out.
Answer: haven't finished (present perfect)
Dialogue
Context: Student practicing Core section
Vocabulary
Tips
- Grammar questions test structure
- Vocabulary often from work/health/travel
- Eliminate wrong answers first
- Target score: 35-40/50
Summary
The APTIS Core (Grammar & Vocabulary) is a 25-minute test with 50 multiple-choice questions. Tests B1-level grammar (tenses, comparatives, modals) and vocabulary (work, everyday topics, phrasal verbs). Target score: 35-40/50.