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Key Facts: TKT Module 1 Exam

80

Official Questions

Cambridge English TKT Modules 1-3 Handbook

80 min

Official Time Limit

Cambridge English TKT Modules 1-3 Handbook

Band 1-4

Result Scale

Cambridge English TKT Results

50%

Practice Weight: Describing Language and Skills

Scaled from official 40 of 80 Module 1 questions

100

Practice Questions Here

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TKT Module 1 is Cambridge English's objective 80-question, 80-minute test of English-language-teaching terminology and concepts covering language systems and skills, language learning factors, teaching methods, classroom activities, and assessment types. Results are reported as Bands 1-4, not pass/fail.

Sample TKT Module 1 Practice Questions

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1In the sentence 'The learners worked carefully in groups', what part of speech is 'carefully'?
A.Adverb
B.Adjective
C.Preposition
D.Determiner
Explanation: 'Carefully' is an adverb because it describes the manner of the verb 'worked'. In TKT grammar terminology, adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
2Which sentence contains a present perfect form?
A.They visited the museum last week.
B.They have visited the museum before.
C.They are visiting the museum now.
D.They will visit the museum tomorrow.
Explanation: The present perfect is formed with 'have' or 'has' plus the past participle, as in 'have visited'. It often connects past experience or result with the present.
3In 'You must not use a dictionary during the quiz', the modal verb mainly expresses:
A.Ability
B.Prohibition
C.Advice
D.Prediction
Explanation: 'Must not' expresses prohibition: something is not allowed. TKT items often test the meaning or function of modal verbs in context.
4In the sentence 'The teacher who observed the lesson gave detailed feedback', the words 'who observed the lesson' are a:
A.Main clause
B.Relative clause
C.Conditional clause
D.Coordinating conjunction
Explanation: 'Who observed the lesson' is a relative clause because it gives more information about the noun 'teacher'. Relative clauses commonly begin with relative pronouns such as who, which, or that.
5Which sentence is in the passive voice?
A.Students completed the survey.
B.The survey was completed by students.
C.Students were completing the survey.
D.Students have completed the survey.
Explanation: The passive is formed with 'be' plus a past participle, as in 'was completed'. It puts the receiver of the action, 'the survey', in subject position.
6In 'the three very useful online dictionaries', which option best describes the whole group of words?
A.Verb phrase
B.Adverbial clause
C.Noun phrase
D.Prepositional phrase
Explanation: The group is a noun phrase headed by the noun 'dictionaries'. The words before it, such as 'the', 'three', 'very useful', and 'online', modify or identify the head noun.
7Which word in 'She almost always arrives early' is an adverb of frequency?
A.She
B.Almost
C.Always
D.Early
Explanation: 'Always' is an adverb of frequency because it tells us how often something happens. Frequency adverbs are common when teaching present simple for routines.
8The word 'unhelpful' is formed by adding:
A.A prefix and a suffix
B.Two suffixes
C.A compound noun
D.A homophone
Explanation: 'Unhelpful' contains the prefix 'un-' before the base 'help' and the suffix '-ful' after it. Word formation is part of lexis in the TKT syllabus.
9Which phrase is the best example of a collocation?
A.Heavy rain
B.Rain heavy
C.Rain and train
D.Rainingly
Explanation: 'Heavy rain' is a natural word combination in English. Collocations are words that commonly occur together and are important for fluent lexical use.
10'Carrot', 'onion', 'potato', and 'cabbage' belong to the same:
A.Lexical set
B.Minimal pair
C.Function
D.Register
Explanation: A lexical set is a group of words linked by topic or category. These words all belong to the topic area of vegetables.

About the TKT Module 1 Exam

TKT: Module 1 - Language and background to language learning and teaching is one of the core Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test modules. It assesses teaching knowledge rather than classroom performance or general English proficiency. The official paper has 80 objective questions in 80 minutes and covers three areas: describing language and language skills; background to language learning; and background to language teaching. Cambridge reports performance for each completed module on Bands 1-4, with no pass/fail result.

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

One paper with 80 objective questions. Official task types include matching and multiple choice; candidates mark answers on an answer sheet.

Time Limit

80 minutes (1 hour 20 minutes).

Passing Score

No pass or fail; results are reported in Bands 1-4 for each module, with Band 4 the highest.

Exam / Certification Fees

Varies by authorised Cambridge English centre; candidates should contact their local centre for current fees.

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: Not applicable. Cambridge reports TKT results by band rather than pass/fail, so it does not publish a single pass rate. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

50%

Describing Language and Language Skills

Practice grammar, lexis, phonology, functions, register, appropriacy, and the subskills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing. This practice weighting reflects the official 40 of 80 Module 1 questions for this area.

19%

Background to Language Learning

Practice motivation, exposure, focus on form, acquisition, silent period, errors and slips, interference, developmental errors, interlanguage, L1/L2 learning differences, learner preferences, strategies, maturity, past experience, and learner needs. This reflects the official 15 of 80 Module 1 questions.

31%

Background to Language Teaching

Practice warmers, lead-ins, presentation techniques, comprehension and production tasks, eliciting, prompting, drilling, PPP, TBL, TPR, the Lexical Approach, Grammar-Translation, test-teach-test, guided discovery, and assessment types and tasks. This reflects the official 25 of 80 Module 1 questions.

Preparing for the TKT Module 1 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No pass or fail; results are reported in Bands 1-4 for each module, with Band 4 the highest.
  • Assessment: One paper with 80 objective questions. Official task types include matching and multiple choice; candidates mark answers on an answer sheet.
  • Time limit: 80 minutes (1 hour 20 minutes).
  • Exam / certification fees: Varies by authorised Cambridge English centre; candidates should contact their local centre for current fees. Official sources

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TKT Module 1: Suggested Study Strategy

1Learn Cambridge ELT terminology precisely: grammar, lexis, phonology, functions, register, appropriacy, and language-skill subskills are central to Module 1.
2For language systems, always connect form, meaning, and use; TKT items often test whether you can identify the teaching relevance of a language feature.
3For language learning, distinguish errors from slips, interference from developmental errors, and receptive knowledge from productive use.
4For teaching background, compare lesson frameworks and methods by their purpose: PPP, TBL, TPR, test-teach-test, guided discovery, the Lexical Approach, and Grammar-Translation.
5For assessment, focus on purpose: diagnostic, placement, formative, progress, achievement, proficiency, self, peer, portfolio, informal, and formal assessment.
6Practise at about one minute per question so your pacing matches the 80-question, 80-minute official module.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official name of TKT Module 1?

The official Cambridge handbook names it TKT: Module 1 - Language and background to language learning and teaching.

How many questions are on TKT Module 1?

The official Module 1 paper has 80 objective questions. Cambridge lists task types such as matching and multiple choice. This practice bank gives you 100 original selected-response practice questions.

How long is TKT Module 1?

The official time limit is 80 minutes, or 1 hour 20 minutes.

How are TKT Module 1 results reported?

There is no pass or fail. Cambridge reports each completed module in Bands 1-4, with Band 4 the highest, and candidates receive a certificate for each module completed.

How much does TKT Module 1 cost?

Cambridge directs candidates to contact their local authorised Cambridge English centre for current fees. Fees vary by centre and location.

What does TKT Module 1 cover?

Module 1 covers describing language and language skills; background to language learning; and background to language teaching. The largest official area is describing language and skills, followed by teaching background and language learning background.