TAP Travel Agent Proficiency Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the TAP Travel Agent Proficiency Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the TAP Travel Agent Proficiency exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 5 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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Free CETopics in the TAP Travel Agent Proficiency Vocabulary Game
Industry structure
Geography basics
Entry rules
Travel products
Sales skills
Sources for these terms (21)
- About Us · Source checked 2026-11-04
- About USTOA · Source checked 2026-11-04
- DMC Key Membership Requirements · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Distribution with Offers & Orders (New Distribution Capability - NDC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- UTC(NIST) Time Scale · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Daylight Saving Time Rules · Source checked 2026-11-04
- What is the international date line? · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 9 FAM 102.1 Introduction to Visas (What Is a Visa?) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 9 FAM 201.1 Nonimmigrant Travel Without a Visa (Visa Waiver Program) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 8 CFR 217.5 Electronic System for Travel Authorization · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 19 CFR 122.49a Electronic manifest requirement for passengers onboard commercial aircraft arriving in the United States · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Facilitation and Passenger Data · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- What are some commonly used cruise terms I should know? · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Additional Assistance: Onboard & Offshore · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Bar Coded Boarding Pass (BCBP) Implementation Guide, Version 7 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Coupon Sequence and Use · Source checked 2026-11-04
- How To Become A Travel Agent · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Tips for Getting the Most Out of a FAM Trip · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Implementation of API, iAPI and PNR programs · Source checked 2026-11-04
- ARC Launches Orders-Based Reporting and Settlement System to Advance Airline Retailing · Source checked 2026-11-05
About the TAP Exam
Entry-level proficiency test for new travel agents from The Travel Institute. The TAP (Travel Agent Proficiency) test is the foundational credential for anyone starting a career in travel — no prior experience required. Covers travel industry structure, geography, airport codes, time zones, reservations, and professional selling skills.
Exam sponsor: The Travel Institute. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
70%
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the TAP 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 TAP vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 TAP 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 TAP terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the The Travel Institute content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the TAP test?
The TAP (Travel Agent Proficiency) test is the entry-level industry credential administered by The Travel Institute. It's a proctored, 100-question, 2-hour multiple-choice exam that assesses foundational knowledge in travel industry structure, basic geography, airport codes, time zones, sales skills, and the products travel counselors sell (air, cruise, hotel, tour). A score of 70% or higher is required to pass. TAP is typically the FIRST credential a new travel agent pursues, before CTA (Certified Travel Associate).
What are the prerequisites for the TAP test?
There are no formal prerequisites. TAP is an entry-level exam designed specifically for new travel agents, career-changers, and home-based agents starting their first season. You do NOT need industry work experience, a degree, or employer sponsorship to sit for TAP — unlike the CTA, which requires 1 year of experience selling travel or a TAP score of 80% or higher.