TKT tests knowledge about teaching of English to speakers of other languages and concentrates on the knowledge needed by all English teachers. TKT aims to increase teachers' confidence and enhance job prospects by focusing on the core teaching knowledge needed by teachers of primary, secondary or adult learners. TKT is suitable for new or inexperienced teachers, for those who are retraining to teach or for those who want to refresh their teaching knowledge.
This flexible and accesible award will help you to understand:
- different methodologies for teaching
- the 'language of teaching'
- the way in which resources can be used
- the key aspects of lesson planning
- classroom management methods for different needs
TKT has 7 modules:
 MODULE 1 - Language and background to language learning and teaching
MODULE 2 - Planning lessons and use of resources for language teaching
MODULE 3 - Managing the teaching and learning process
MODULE 4 - TKT: KAL (Knowledge About Language)
MODULE 5 - TKT: CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning)
MODULE 6 - TKT: Young Learners
Each module contains 80 questions and lasts for 80 minutes.
MODULE 7 - TKT: Practical - practical teaching abilities
For more information on the test please visit the following pages
for Modules 1, 2 and 3
for Module 4
for Module 5
for Module 6
for Module 7
Grading
Each module is free-standing, and there is no aggregate score.
Candidates receive a certificate for each module they take.
Each question carries one mark, so the maximum mark for each module is 80. Candidate performance is reported using four bands.
| Band |
A candidate at this level demonstrates |
| 1 |
limited knowledge of TKT content areas |
| 2 |
basic, but systematic knowledge of TKT content areas |
| 3 |
breadth and depth of knowledge of TKT content areas |
| 4 |
extensive knowledge of TKT content areas |
Results will be dispatched from Cambridge around 2 weeks after the test. Guidance on the interpretation of results is subject to ongoing research and will be issued in future.
For more information on grading and results for TKT: Practical please visit this page and download the handbook.
The modules can be taken at the same time or separately in any order.There are two exam sessions – in May and November. Entries must be submitted at least 6 weeks in advance.
To view the dates and registration deadlines, please click here.
The prices are as follows:
*Please note that there is no discount offered for TKT: Practical in combination with other modules.
To register you need to fill out this Entry form and make the payment in Raiffeisen bank or by Mastercard or Visa credit card in our WEB SHOP. In either case, please send us the Entry form and the proof of payment by the required deadline.
In order to prepare for the test candidates can use these resources:
For Modules 1 - 3:
- The TKT Course by Mary Spratt, Alan Pulverness and Melanie Williams CUP, ISBN 100521609925
(Available in the British Council Library)
For TKT: KAL
possible reading list of useful books:
- Sound Foundations, Adrian Underhill, Macmillan Heinemann
- Grammar for English Language Teachers, Martin Parrot, CUP
- About Language , Scott Thornbury, CUP
- Discover English, Bolitho and Tomlinson, Macmillan Heinemann
- www.teachingenglish.org.uk
For TKT:CLIL:
- "Uncovering CLIL", Macmillan Books for Teachers series; P Mehisto, MJ Frigols, D Marsh
For TKT:Practical
- ELT course books (teacher and student books) and supplementary materials
- methodology books on English language teaching and learning
- grammar books and dictionaries
- ELT journals and magazines
- internet forums
- Cambridge ESOL Teacher Support website www.teachers.CambridgeESOL.org/ts
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The test