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Key Facts: TKT: Young Learners Exam

TKT: Young Learners is a Cambridge Assessment English specialist module testing knowledge of teaching English to children aged 6 to 12.

The TKT: YL paper has 80 objective questions in four parts and lasts 1 hour 20 minutes, with each question worth one mark.

TKT: YL uses matching and three-option multiple-choice tasks; there is no listening, speaking or extended writing component.

Part 3, Teaching young learners, is the largest section with 33 of the 80 questions, covering scaffolding, practice activities and management.

Part 2, Planning and preparing lessons, has 21 questions on lesson-plan headings, adapting materials and additional resources.

Parts 1 and 4, on young-learner knowledge and classroom-based assessment, contribute 13 questions each to the 80-question paper.

TKT: YL results are reported in four bands from Band 1 (limited knowledge) to Band 4 (extensive knowledge), with no pass or fail.

TKT: YL has no formal entry requirements, but Cambridge recommends English at CEFR level B1 or above for candidates.

TKT: Young Learners is a Cambridge English teaching-knowledge test of 80 multiple-choice and matching questions in 80 minutes, covering how to plan, teach and assess English for children aged 6-12; results are reported as one of four bands rather than pass or fail.

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1What does the TKT: Young Learners module primarily assess?
A.A teacher's knowledge of concepts related to teaching English to young learners
B.A teacher's spoken English proficiency in classroom situations
C.A candidate's ability to write extended essays in English
D.A candidate's performance during an observed live lesson
Explanation: TKT: YL is a teaching-knowledge test. It checks what a teacher knows about the learning, development, planning, teaching and assessment of young learners, not their own English proficiency. Because it is knowledge-focused, candidates answer objective questions rather than performing in a classroom.
2In the TKT: Young Learners module, the term 'young learners' refers to children of which age range?
A.Ages 3 to 5
B.Ages 6 to 12
C.Ages 13 to 17
D.Ages 0 to 3
Explanation: TKT: YL defines young learners as children aged roughly 6 to 12, which spans the start of formal schooling to the end of primary or elementary education. This age group is developmentally beyond early childhood but not yet adolescent, so they have particular learning needs.
3How many questions does the TKT: Young Learners module contain and how long is the test?
A.100 questions in 2 hours
B.60 questions in 1 hour
C.80 questions in 1 hour 20 minutes
D.40 questions in 45 minutes
Explanation: The TKT: YL paper contains 80 objective questions and lasts 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes). Each question carries one mark, and results are reported in four bands rather than as a pass or fail.
4How are TKT: Young Learners results reported to candidates?
A.As a percentage score out of 100
B.As a simple pass or fail decision
C.As a CEFR level from A1 to C2
D.As one of four bands describing depth of knowledge
Explanation: TKT modules, including YL, report performance using four bands, where Band 1 shows limited knowledge and Band 4 shows extensive knowledge of the content areas. There is no pass or fail; every candidate who completes the module receives a certificate showing their band.
5A teacher notices her seven-year-olds learn new language best when it is embedded in a story or game rather than explained as a grammar rule. This best illustrates young learners' capacity for
A.indirect learning
B.abstract analysis
C.sustained silent study
D.formal error correction
Explanation: Young learners have a strong capacity for indirect learning: they tend to respond to meaning and the situation rather than to language itself. Stories and games carry meaning, so children absorb the target language while focused on the activity rather than on the rule.
6Which statement about young learners' attention spans is most accurate for planning lessons?
A.Attention spans are fixed and identical for all children of the same age
B.Attention spans are often short and vary with the activity and topic
C.Attention spans are always longer than those of adult learners
D.Attention spans do not affect how lessons should be planned
Explanation: Young learners typically have shorter, variable attention spans that depend on the activity and topic that engages them. Teachers therefore plan a varied sequence of short activities and change pace frequently to keep children focused.
7A teacher asks children to look at pictures of food and sort them into 'food I like' and 'food I don't like'. Which cognitive strategy is she mainly developing?
A.predicting
B.ranking
C.categorising
D.inferring
Explanation: Sorting items into groups according to a shared feature develops categorising, a cognitive strategy in which learners classify information. Putting 'liked' and 'disliked' foods into two sets is a clear categorisation task.
8A teacher shows three pictures of a monster and asks, 'Which one's naughty? How do you know?' Which cognitive strategy is she encouraging?
A.inferring
B.categorising
C.sequencing
D.ranking
Explanation: Asking children to decide which monster is naughty and justify it using visual clues develops inferring: working out meaning that is not directly stated. The children deduce a quality from evidence in the picture.
9Which classroom activity most directly develops young learners' communication strategies?
A.A spelling test marked silently and individually
B.An information-gap task where pairs ask questions to complete missing details
C.Copying a model paragraph from the board
D.Listening to the teacher read a story aloud
Explanation: Communication strategies are developed when learners must convey and request meaning to complete a task. An information-gap activity forces pairs to ask and answer, negotiating meaning to fill in what each is missing, so it directly builds communication strategies.
10Young learners often produce language they have not fully analysed, such as saying 'I don't know' as a single fixed unit. What are such unanalysed units called?
A.cognates
B.phonemes
C.chunks
D.morphemes
Explanation: Children frequently learn and use chunks: fixed or semi-fixed multi-word units stored and produced as wholes, such as 'I don't know' or 'Can I go?'. Using chunks lets young learners communicate before they can build sentences word by word.

About the TKT: Young Learners Exam

The Teaching Knowledge Test: Young Learners (TKT: YL) is a specialist module of Cambridge English's Teaching Knowledge Test for teachers and classroom assistants who teach, or will teach, English to children aged 6 to 12. It tests knowledge of concepts related to young-learner learning and development and of planning, teaching and assessing young learners' work, rather than the candidate's own English proficiency or live classroom performance. The paper-based test contains 80 objective questions in four parts and lasts 1 hour 20 minutes, using matching and three-option multiple-choice tasks. The four parts cover knowledge of young learners and principles of teaching them, planning and preparing lessons, teaching young learners, and classroom-based assessment. There are no formal entry requirements, though candidates are expected to be familiar with ELT terminology. Results are reported on a four-band scale, and every candidate who completes the module receives a certificate.

Exam sponsor: Cambridge Assessment English. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Questions

80 questions

Time Limit

1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes) for one paper of 80 questions.

Passing Score

No pass/fail; results are reported in four bands (Band 1 to Band 4) describing the depth of teaching knowledge, and all candidates who complete the module receive a certificate.

Exam / Certification Fees

Varies by authorised centre and country; commonly around USD 65-90 (roughly GBP 55-75 or EUR 75-90) per module in 2026.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

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16%

Knowledge of young learners and principles of teaching

Children's characteristics as language learners and how language learning develops young learners' learning, cognitive and communication strategies; 13 of the 80 questions.

26%

Planning and preparing young learner lessons

Lesson-plan headings, providing support and challenge through coursebooks and supplementary materials, and selecting, adapting and supplementing additional resources; 21 of the 80 questions.

41%

Teaching young learners

Scaffolding through teacher language and teaching strategies, practice activities that consolidate language, and managing young learners in class; 33 of the 80 questions.

16%

Assessing young learner learning

Purposes and focus of classroom-based assessment and acting on assessment evidence to support young learners; 13 of the 80 questions.

Preparing for the TKT: Young Learners Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No pass/fail; results are reported in four bands (Band 1 to Band 4) describing the depth of teaching knowledge, and all candidates who complete the module receive a certificate.
  • Exam length: 80 questions
  • Time limit: 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes) for one paper of 80 questions.
  • Exam / certification fees: Varies by authorised centre and country; commonly around USD 65-90 (roughly GBP 55-75 or EUR 75-90) per module in 2026. Official sources

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TKT: Young Learners: Suggested Study Strategy

1Download and work through the official TKT: YL handbook and sample test so you know the four parts and task types.
2Learn the ELT terminology in the TKT Glossary, since matching and multiple-choice items test precise concepts and labels.
3Master the lesson-plan headings (such as learning outcomes, interaction patterns, differentiation and assessment evidence) and what each means.
4Practise distinguishing scaffolding techniques like recasting, echo correcting, prompting, defining and demonstrating, as these recur in Part 3.
5Study the purposes and focus of classroom-based assessment and how teachers act on assessment evidence for young learners.
6Time yourself on full 80-question practice papers to build the pace needed to finish within 80 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the TKT: Young Learners module test?

TKT: YL tests teachers' knowledge of concepts related to teaching English to children aged 6 to 12, including young-learner development, lesson planning, teaching strategies and classroom-based assessment. It does not test the candidate's own English proficiency or live teaching performance.

How many questions are on the TKT: YL exam and how long is it?

The module has 80 objective questions in four parts and lasts 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes). Tasks are matching and three-option multiple choice, and each question carries one mark.

How is the TKT: Young Learners module scored?

There is no pass or fail. Performance is reported in four bands, from Band 1 (limited knowledge) to Band 4 (extensive knowledge), and every candidate who completes the module receives a certificate showing their band.

Are there entry requirements for TKT: YL?

No. There are no formal entry criteria or English-language requirements, although candidates are expected to be familiar with English language teaching terminology, much of which appears in the official TKT Glossary.

What level of English do I need for TKT: Young Learners?

Cambridge recommends an independent user level of at least CEFR B1. Because the test checks teaching knowledge rather than proficiency, the focus is on understanding methodology and terminology, not advanced language.

Is the TKT: Young Learners module still available in 2026?

Yes. TKT: YL remains an active Cambridge English specialist module in 2026, offered through authorised exam centres worldwide as a paper-based test, with scheduled sessions and centre-set fees.