Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 41 exam terms across 7 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Vocabulary Game
Describing Language
Language Learning
Language Teaching
Lesson design
Resources
Classroom Language
Classroom Management
Sources for these terms (2)
- TKT Modules 1–3 Handbook for Teachers (Cambridge Assessment English) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- TKT Glossary of English Language Teaching (ELT) Terminology (Cambridge Assessment English) · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the Cambridge TKT Exam
Cambridge TKT is a five-test English-language-teaching knowledge family: three core modules plus separate CLIL and Young Learners modules. Each paper-based module is entered, taken, scored, and certificated separately. This practice bank covers the three core modules rather than one combined TKT examination.
Exam sponsor: Cambridge English (Cambridge University Press & Assessment). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
80 objective MC/matching questions per module, 3 core modules + specialist modules (official Cambridge English); this practice bank contains 180 editorial selected-response items spanning the 3 core modules and is not an official-weight mock for one module
Time Limit
80 minutes per module
Passing Score
Reported as Band 1–4 (no pass/fail)
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cambridge TKT vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the Cambridge TKT vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 41 Cambridge TKT terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the Cambridge TKT terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Cambridge English (Cambridge University Press & Assessment) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Is there a pass or fail on the Cambridge TKT?
No. TKT does not award a pass or fail. Performance is reported on a band scale from Band 1 to Band 4, where higher bands indicate more extensive knowledge of the module content. Each core module is reported separately, so you receive a band for each module you take.
What modules does the Cambridge TKT have?
TKT has three core modules: Module 1 (background to language learning and teaching), Module 2 (lesson planning and use of resources), and Module 3 (managing the teaching and learning process). Cambridge English also offers specialist modules such as TKT: CLIL and TKT: Young Learners, which are taken in addition to the core modules.