Aptis for Teens study plan
Aptis for Teens · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Core (grammar and vocabulary) & Reading
Diagnose baseline accuracy in grammar and vocabulary with a 30-item timed set
Review the five most frequent verb-tense patterns tested in teen-level Aptis core items
Build a 40-item personal vocabulary log of collocations and everyday phrasal verbs
Skim-practice two short reading passages for main-idea identification within 3 minutes each
Your checkpoint
A one-page baseline report listing grammar error categories, vocabulary log sheet, and main-idea accuracy score for two passages
Core (grammar and vocabulary) & Reading
Drill subject-verb agreement and article use with 25 targeted items
Apply scanning technique to locate specific details in three short texts
Convert 20 new words into example sentences checked against a dictionary
Complete a timed 10-minute reading mini-test and log wrong-answer reasons
Your checkpoint
A completed error-reason log for 25 grammar items and one timed reading mini-test score with corrections
Core (grammar and vocabulary) & Listening
Practise comparatives, conditionals and modal verbs in 30 mixed items
Listen to five 60-second teen-topic audio clips and note key details
Predict content from question stems before listening
Review vocabulary from weeks 1-2 using spaced-repetition flashcards
Your checkpoint
A listening notes sheet for five clips with detail-recall accuracy and a flashcard review completion record
Core (grammar and vocabulary) & Reading & Listening
Complete a full-length timed core practice set and record per-section accuracy
Read two longer texts and answer inference questions with justification
Listen to a 2-minute monologue and summarise it in three sentences
Identify and fix the three weakest grammar categories flagged in week 1
Your checkpoint
A mid-point progress report with core, reading and listening accuracy percentages and a revised weakness list
Writing & Core (grammar and vocabulary)
Write five short informal messages of 30-50 words using a fixed planning routine
Apply a three-step edit routine: check tense, articles, and word order
Draft one 100-word opinion paragraph with a clear topic sentence
Recycle ten core grammar structures into written sentences
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of five short messages and one opinion paragraph with a self-edit checklist applied
Writing & Speaking
Record three 45-second spoken responses using a prepared structure
Practise linking words and fillers to keep speech fluent for 60 seconds
Write one 120-word formal email with an appropriate opening and closing
Self-assess recordings against a clarity and grammar checklist
Your checkpoint
Three audio recordings with a completed self-assessment rubric and one formal email draft
Speaking & Reading & Listening
Record five timed speaking responses covering personal, descriptive and opinion prompts
Read one long passage under exam timing and answer all item types
Listen to three short dialogues and answer detail and gist questions
Reduce hesitation markers by rehearsing two responses twice
Your checkpoint
A speaking log of five recordings with timing, hesitation counts, and reading and listening scores
Core (grammar and vocabulary) & Reading & Listening & Writing & Speaking
Sit two full mock tests under exam conditions across all five domains
Review every wrong answer and classify the cause
Re-record two speaking responses targeting previously flagged weaknesses
Write one final short message and one paragraph under time pressure
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock tests with a final error analysis and a one-page readiness summary
Milestones
Week 4: Achieve at least 60% accuracy on the timed core practice set and produce the mid-point progress report
Week 6: Submit the writing portfolio and three self-assessed speaking recordings with rubric scores
Week 8: Score at least 65% on both full mock tests and complete the final error analysis and readiness summary