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🎧Aptis Advanced45 dk
ListeningAptis Advanced Exam Guide
45
minutes
25
questions
3
task type
Listening is computer-based and automatically scored, reporting a CEFR level up to C2 with a scaled score and fast results.
Tested Skills
Detailed listeningSpeaker attitudeSpecific informationInferenceNote-taking
Question Types
1Detail Identification
2Speaker Attitude and Inference
3Extended Argument Comprehension
Task Types
Aptis Advanced Listening
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Detail Identification
8 questionsIdentify specific information in fast, natural speech.
Strategies:
- •Anticipate the kind of detail the question targets.
- •Stay focused even when the speech is rapid.
2
Speaker Attitude and Inference
8 questionsInfer a speaker's attitude or implied meaning in a discussion.
Strategies:
- •Listen for tone, stress and hedging language.
- •Read between the lines for what is implied.
3
Extended Argument Comprehension
8 questionsFollow a longer talk and track the line of argument.
Strategies:
- •Map the main claim and its supporting points.
- •Note signposting phrases that mark new arguments.
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Golden Tips
- ✓Listen to lectures, debates and interviews regularly.
- ✓Practise with a range of native and non-native accents.
- ✓Train note-taking for longer spoken texts.
- ✓Recordings play once, so concentrate fully.
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Common Mistakes
- ✗Missing implied meaning by listening only literally.
- ✗Losing the thread during longer recordings.
- ✗Being thrown by unfamiliar accents.
- ✗Failing to predict question focus in advance.
Preparation Resources
Recommended resources for Listening section
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Practice
TED Talks
Authentic talks for advanced inference and argument practice.
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Guide
BBC Radio 4
Demanding discussions and documentaries at natural speed.
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Video
Academic Lecture Podcasts
Long-form audio to build extended listening stamina.
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