Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)
Who is it for?
On this website you will get a complete understanding of the Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) and its importance in the field of English language teaching. Let’s get started.
The TKT is a first certificate for teachers with little or no experience.
- New and experienced teachers
- Recommended for teachers with an English level of B1 or above
- Teachers who teach primary, secondary or adult learners
- Teachers who want to prove their teaching knowledge
- Teachers who need a globally recognised certificate
There are 5 modules:
Core modules 1-3.
These focus on the candidate's knowledge about the principles and practice of English language teaching.
Specialist modules 4 and 5.
CLIL and YL are specialist areas of English language teaching.
The TKT YL is an exam for teachers and classroom assistants who want to teach English to young learners.
It tests knowledge of concepts related to young learner learning and development, and knowledge of young learners from a teaching perspective, including the planning, teaching and assessment of young learners’ work.
Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching.
This module focuses on what teachers consider and do while planning their teaching. It also considers the linguistic and methodological reference resources that are available to guide teachers in their lesson planning.
Managing the teaching and learning process.
This module tests teachers’ knowledge of what happens in the classroom in terms of the language used by the teacher or learners, the roles the teacher can fulfil, and the ways in which the teacher can manage and exploit classroom events and interactions.
Content and Language Integrated Learning.
This module tests knowledge of the aims and rationale of a CLIL approach. It covers the planning, teaching and assessment of CLIL. It also focuses on teachers’ awareness of learning demands and support strategies for learners in CLIL programmes.
Content and Language Integrated Learning.
This module tests knowledge of the aims and rationale of a CLIL approach. It covers the planning, teaching and assessment of CLIL. It also focuses on teachers’ awareness of learning demands and support strategies for learners in CLIL programmes.
How you will be assessed
All of the TKT modules are taken on paper, and consist of 80 questions per module. You will have 80 minutes to take each module, and each question is worth one mark. There are multiple-choice and matching questions.
15 Great Reasons to Take the TKT
“But I teach geography!”
You can take TKT whatever your background and teaching experience. It is suitable if you are:
- a pre-service or a practising teacher
- teaching primary, secondary or adult learners
- a non-first language or first language English speaker
- a teacher who wants to gain formal recognition of your experience, keep your teaching skills up to date and develop your career opportunities.
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TKT Test Dates
Mode and Materials:
Blended – 100% online, with some real-time meetings. All materials provided on the platform.
What our trainees say
You must do it here at UP Language because the tutors are absolutely amazing, experienced and they will help you to get better.
Tutors
We always count on very qualified tutors for our courses, as we understand this is our most valuable asset. Among them:
André Alipio
André Alipio started working as a teacher in 1988, and has been a teacher, coordinator, teacher trainer and/or DoS at different institutes in Brazil and abroad. He was responsible for the CPE for teachers at Cellep (BR131), International House São Paulo (BR650), and GTP. He has a B.A. in Communication from PUC/SP, holds RSA COTE and the Cambridge DELTA, IHCOLT from International House World Organization, and a masters degree in TESOL & Applied Linguistics from the University of Leicester. He has also worked as a course developer for 15 years, having delivered courses, training sessions, lectures and workshops in different countries. He has been working as a CELTA tutor (all modes) and Delta tutor (all modules) for different centres.
Elcio Souza
Elcio Souza has a B.A. in Translation and Interpreting, a B.A. in TEFL, and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from UNICAMP. He also holds an overarching DELTA from Cambridge University. His 32-year teaching experience includes students of all ages and levels at language institutes, regular schools, and universities at both undergrad and graduate programs. Elcio has presented several lectures and workshops for teachers in Brazil and abroad. As an ELT-Pronunciation master coach, Elcio has been training in-service teachers, coordinators, and teacher trainers for over 20 years. He currently tutors Pronunciation, CELTA (all modes), and other language-specific and teacher education courses in Brazil.
Orlando Delgado
Orlando Delgado is a very experienced teacher and teacher-trainer, who is now the Director of Teacher Training at International House Mexico. He also holds ICELT and DELTA from Cambridge University, COLT and CAM from International House, and has an MA in TESOL from the University of Manchester. He is an ICELT moderator and a CELTA/Delta assessor, and has tutored and/or assessed CELTA and Delta courses in different countries, and in different modes (on-site, blended, or all-online). Orlando is now working towards his MBA and has shared his expertise in a number of interviews and teaching programs.
Test and Course Fees
Test – R$ 495 each
Course – R$ 1600 in 4 instalments
Discounts
The following will have a 10% discount on the fees above:
Active members of Braztesol and APLIESP
Former trainees of International House World Organization
Employees of publishing houses
Academic coordinators of English teaching institutes
UP Language Consultants partner schools (ATTC)
The following will have a 15% discount on the fees above:
All active members of GTP
All Teachers at UP Language Consultants
Institutions that enroll 4 or more participants
We Love Questions - TKT FAQ
You can take the TKT as often as you like, but it is recommended that you allow time for reflection and improvement in between tests.
The passing score for the TKT is determined by Cambridge Assessment English and is based on the difficulty of the questions and the number of correct answers.
Yes, you must complete all three modules within two years.
Each module of the TKT consists of 80 questions and last 80 minutes.
If you do not pass the TKT, you can retake the test after a period of reflection and improvement.
The TKT is a computer-based test that consists of three modules. Each module is taken separately and consists of multiple-choice questions. The test lasts approximately two hours.
TKT: Module 1 is divided into three sections: describing language and language skills (40 questions), background to language learning (15 questions), and background to language teaching (25 questions).
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