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Key Facts: Cambridge TKT Exam

3

Core Modules (1, 2 and 3)

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80

Objective Questions Per Module

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80 min

Time Per Module

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Band 1–4

Result Scale (No Pass/Fail)

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180

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Cambridge English administers TKT as an objective test of English-teaching knowledge, with each core module containing 80 multiple-choice and matching questions answered in 80 minutes. Module 1 covers background to language learning and teaching, Module 2 covers lesson planning and use of resources, and Module 3 covers managing the teaching and learning process. Results are reported on a band scale from Band 1 to Band 4, so there is no pass or fail, and the exam fee is set by each authorised test centre.

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1In the sentence 'She quickly finished her homework,' what part of speech is the word 'quickly'?
A.Adverb
B.Adjective
C.Preposition
D.Conjunction
Explanation: 'Quickly' is an adverb because it describes how the action of the verb 'finished' was performed. Adverbs commonly modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs and many (though not all) end in -ly.
2Which term refers to the vocabulary of a language, including single words and fixed expressions?
A.Phonology
B.Lexis
C.Syntax
D.Morphology
Explanation: Lexis is the TKT term for the vocabulary of a language, covering individual words, collocations, fixed expressions, and chunks. Teaching lexis means working with meaning, form, use, and how words combine.
3A learner says 'I want to ask you a favour' to make a request. This use of language to achieve a purpose is best described as a:
A.Register
B.Phoneme
C.Function
D.Morpheme
Explanation: A function is the purpose for which we use language, such as requesting, apologising, inviting, or advising. The same function can be expressed through different exponents, and the same form can serve more than one function.
4Reading and listening are usually classified as which type of skills?
A.Productive skills
B.Interaction skills
C.Mediation skills
D.Receptive skills
Explanation: Reading and listening are receptive skills because the learner receives and processes language input rather than producing it. Speaking and writing are the productive skills, where learners create language output.
5When a learner reads a train timetable only to find the departure time of one train, which reading sub-skill are they mainly using?
A.Scanning
B.Reading for gist
C.Reading aloud
D.Predicting
Explanation: Scanning is reading quickly to locate specific information, such as a single time or name, without reading every word. It is distinct from skimming, which is reading quickly to get the general idea.
6The smallest unit of sound that can distinguish meaning between two words, such as /p/ and /b/ in 'pat' and 'bat', is called a:
A.Syllable
B.Phoneme
C.Diphthong
D.Morpheme
Explanation: A phoneme is the smallest sound unit that can distinguish words. Substituting /b/ for /p/ in 'pat' produces 'bat'.
7In the word 'photographer', which syllable carries the main word stress?
A.First syllable
B.Second syllable
C.Third syllable
D.Fourth syllable
Explanation: Both the UK and US pronunciations mark the main stress before the second syllable. The related word 'photograph' has first-syllable stress.
8The phrase 'make a decision' is an example of which lexical feature?
A.Affix
B.Antonym
C.Homophone
D.Collocation
Explanation: A collocation is a combination of words that naturally and frequently occur together, such as 'make a decision' rather than 'do a decision'. Teaching collocations helps learners sound more natural and fluent.
9Which sentence is in the present perfect tense?
A.She has read that book twice.
B.She read the book yesterday.
C.She is reading a book now.
D.She was reading when I called.
Explanation: The present perfect is formed with 'have/has' plus the past participle, as in 'has read'. It links a past action to the present, often expressing experience or a result that is still relevant now.
10A learner uses 'goed' instead of 'went' as the past tense of 'go'. This error is best explained as an example of:
A.Mother-tongue interference
B.Overgeneralisation
C.Lexical gap
D.False friend
Explanation: Overgeneralisation occurs when a learner applies a known rule (adding -ed for past tense) to an irregular form, producing 'goed'. It is a natural developmental sign that the learner is internalising the regular rule.

About the Cambridge TKT Exam

Cambridge TKT includes three core modules and two specialist modules, CLIL and Young Learners. Candidates can take modules in any order or combination and receive a certificate for each module. Cambridge lists paper and digital formats at authorised centres. This practice bank covers the three core modules.

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Assessment

Each core module has 80 multiple-choice and matching questions. This bank provides editorial selected-response practice across Modules 1–3. Cambridge provides official module-specific sample tests.

Time Limit

80 minutes per module

Passing Score

Reported as Band 1–4 (no pass/fail)

Exam / Certification Fees

Varies by test centre

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80 questions in this separately taken module

Module 1: Background to language learning and teaching

Describing language and skills (grammar, lexis, phonology, functions; receptive and productive sub-skills); background to language learning (L1/L2 acquisition, comprehensible input, learner characteristics, motivation, learning preferences, errors and interlanguage); background to language teaching (presentation techniques, practice activities, methods and approaches, and diagnostic/formative/summative/proficiency assessment).

80 questions in this separately taken module

Module 2: Lesson planning and use of resources

Identifying and selecting lesson aims and objectives, lesson components and sequencing, anticipating learner problems and planning solutions, and selecting, adapting and using coursebooks, supplementary materials, teaching aids, and reference resources such as dictionaries, grammars, and IT/online tools.

80 questions in this separately taken module

Module 3: Managing the teaching and learning process

Teachers' and learners' classroom language (metalanguage, instructions, eliciting, classroom functions and exponents, learner language) and classroom management (teacher roles, grouping and pairing, correction techniques, delayed and immediate feedback, and managing participation).

Preparing for the Cambridge TKT Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Reported as Band 1–4 (no pass/fail)
  • Assessment: Each core module has 80 multiple-choice and matching questions. This bank provides editorial selected-response practice across Modules 1–3. Cambridge provides official module-specific sample tests.
  • Time limit: 80 minutes per module
  • Exam / certification fees: Varies by test centre Official sources

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  • Work through all 180 available questions
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Cambridge TKT: Suggested Study Strategy

1Learn the standard ELT terminology precisely: terms like interlanguage, comprehensible input, eliciting, concept checking questions, scaffolding, and accuracy versus fluency appear repeatedly across all three modules.
2Prepare for the module you actually entered: Modules 1, 2 and 3 are separate 80-question assessments, not weighted sections of one combined paper.
3For Module 2, practise turning vague intentions into specific, measurable lesson aims and anticipating concrete learner problems with realistic solutions.
4For Module 3, focus on distinguishing similar classroom techniques, such as concept checking questions versus instruction checking questions, and immediate versus delayed correction.
5Use TKT-style matching and scenario items under time pressure, since the real modules are 80 questions in 80 minutes with no pass/fail but a band you want to maximise.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 two specialist modules, TKT: CLIL and TKT: Young Learners. You can take any combination of modules in any order.

Is English-teaching experience required to take the TKT?

Cambridge lists no formal entry requirements. TKT is suitable for prospective and practising teachers, and Cambridge recommends English at CEFR B1 or above.

How is the Cambridge TKT scored?

Each core module contains 80 multiple-choice and matching questions. Each correct answer earns one mark. Cambridge reports a band from 1 to 4 for each module.

How long is each TKT module and how many questions are there?

Each core TKT module is 80 minutes long and contains 80 objective questions. This free practice bank provides 180 editorial selected-response questions spanning all three core modules; it is not an official-weight full mock for any one module.