Aptis ESOL General is a four-skills general English proficiency exam which assesses language proficiency from A1 to B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

You take Aptis ESOL General on a computer in British Council supervised face-to-face test sessions.

Aptis ESOL General allows you to evaluate all four language skills; speaking listening, reading, and writing and test your grammar and vocabulary knowledge.

The Aptis ESOL General test fee is €135.

Aptis ESOL General format

TEST COMPONENTS LENGTH SCORING TASKS
Grammar and Vocabulary 25 0 - 50 50*
Speaking 12 CEFR A1 - B2 /0-50 4
Writing 50 CEFR A1 - B2 /0-50 4
Listening 40 CEFR A1 - B2 /0-50 17
Reading 35 CEFR A1 - B2 /0-50 4

* 50 questions (25 + 25)

Find out more about how to prepare for Aptis ESOL.