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| Teaching Knowledge
Test (TKT) |
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| 'An important stepping stone
in your career' |
| What is TKT? |
| The Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) is a test
from Cambridge ESOL about teaching English to speakers of
other languages. It 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, anywhere in the world. This flexible and accessible
award will help you to understand: |
- different methodologies for teaching
- the 'language of teaching'
- the ways in which resources can be used
- the key aspects of lesson planning
- classroom management methods for different
needs.
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| After taking TKT, teachers who want to develop
their knowledge further can progress to Cambridge ESOL's
well-established Teaching Awards, such as ICELT and CELTA. |
| Who is TKT for? |
| TKT gives teachers a strong foundation
in the core areas of teaching knowledge needed in the English
language teaching classroom. It is ideal for all teachers,
whatever their background and teaching experience, and is
also suitable for people who would like to teach English
but do not yet have a teaching position. |
| There are no formal entry requirements. However,
anyone wishing to take TKT is strongly advised to have at
least an intermediate level of English - Level B1 of the
Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference
for Languages (CEFR) - e.g. PET, IELTS band score of
4. |
| What does TKT involve? |
| Most teachers are likely to follow a preparation
course before taking the test but you can also prepare yourself
through your own reading and study, if you prefer. |
| TKT has three core modules. These can be
taken together in one exam session or separately, in any
order, over three sessions. Each module consists of a test
of 80 objective questions, lasting 80 minutes, which require
you to select the correct answer and mark this on a computerised
answer sheet. |
| Module 1 - Language and background to language
learning and teaching: |
- describing language
and language skills
- background to language learning
- background to language teaching
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| Module 2 - Planning lessons and use of resources
for language teaching: |
- planning and preparing a lesson or sequence of lessons
- selection and use of resources and materials.
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| Module 3 - Managing the teaching and learning
process: |
- teachers' and learners' language in the classroom
- classroom management.
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| TKT uses an indicative glossary of english
language teaching terminology that is regularly reviewed
and revised to ensure that all modules reflect continuing
developments in core area of teaching knowledge. The current
glossary, released in August 2009, can be downloaded from
the link on this page. |
| Results |
| Results for TKT are described as being in
one of four band scores, 1-4. |
| TKT band descriptors (PDF 17Kb) |
| This document outlines what each of the four
band scores means in terms of ability for each of the three
core TKT modules. |
| There is no Pass/Fail. Every candidate
receives a certificate for each module taken. |
| TKT results are issued through centres approximately
two weeks after receipt of answer sheets by Cambridge ESOL.
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| Resources available |
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| Two optional modules of TKT are available
- these can be added to the three core modules above, or
can each be taken completely independently |
| TKT: Content and Language
Integrated Learning |
| TKT: Content and Language Integrated Learning
tests a candidate's knowledge of Content and Language Integrated
Learning (CLIL) and the practice of planning, teaching and
assessing curriculum subjects taught in English. |
| CLIL describes an evolving approach to teaching
and learning where subjects are taught and studied through
the medium of a non-native language. In CLIL, learning a
curricular subject in a second, third or sometimes fourth
language involves best practice from a range of different
educational contexts. |
| TKT: Knowledge About Language |
| English teachers need to be both linguistically
aware and able to understand the difficulties students may
encounter in the language learning process. To help meet
this need, TKT: Knowledge About Language tests a
candidate's knowledge of the language systems needed by
teachers for planning and teaching their lessons. |
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