APTIS - Aptis English Listening for Specific Information Questions and Answers

Question 1

You will hear a recorded message about a change to a meeting. What is the new time for the finance meeting?

Accepted Answer

10:30 AM

Answer

The correct answer is 10:30 AM. The message says, 'The finance meeting originally scheduled for 10:00 AM has been pushed back by half an hour. We will now meet at 10:30 AM.' The 10:00 AM option is a distractor as it's the original time.

Question 2

You will hear a man leaving a voicemail for a garage. What is his car's registration number?

Accepted Answer

DV58 GHP

Answer

The correct answer is DV58 GHP. The speaker says, '...my registration is Delta, Victor, five, eight, Golf, Hotel, Papa.' The other options are distractors using similar sounding letters and numbers (B instead of V, 9 instead of 8, J instead of G).

Question 3

You will hear a woman talking to a friend about her holiday plans. Which of the following activities does she say she is most excited about?

Accepted Answer

Going hiking in the mountains

Answer

The correct answer is 'Going hiking in the mountains'. The speaker mentions all the activities but says, 'The museums will be interesting, and I do love the food, but the thing I'm really looking forward to is going hiking in the mountains.'

Question 4

You will hear a tour guide giving information to a group. What is the last year the castle was inhabited?

Accepted Answer

1918

Answer

The correct answer is 1918. The guide says, '...it was a family home right up until nineteen eighteen, after which it was given to the state.' The other numbers are common distractors that can be easily misheard.

Question 5

You will hear two colleagues discussing a project. What do they decide they need to do first?

Accepted Answer

Analyse the sales data

Answer

The correct answer is 'Analyse the sales data'. One speaker suggests emailing the client, but the other replies, 'Before we do that, I think we should analyse the sales data so we know exactly what to say.' They agree this is the first step.

APTIS - Aptis English Test Practice Test

APTIS - Aptis English Test Practice Test

APTIS - Aptis English Listening for Specific Information Questions and Answers