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Key Facts: TKT Module 2 Exam

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Official Questions

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80 min

Official Time Limit

Cambridge English About the TKT tests and TKT Modules 1-3 Handbook

2

Official Module 2 Syllabus Areas

TKT Modules 1-3 Handbook

Band 1-4

Result Reporting

Cambridge English TKT results

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OpenExamPrep TKT Module 2 question bank

TKT Module 2 tests English-language teachers' knowledge of planning lessons and using resources. The official Cambridge English paper has 80 objective questions in 80 minutes, with results reported in Bands 1-4 rather than pass or fail.

Sample TKT Module 2 Practice Questions

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1A teacher writes this aim: 'By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to ask and answer questions about recent experiences using the present perfect.' What type of aim is this?
A.A main lesson aim
B.A personal aim
C.A timetable fit note
D.An anticipated problem
Explanation: A main lesson aim states the principal learning outcome for learners. This aim names the target language, the communicative use, and what learners should be able to do by the end of the lesson.
2In a reading lesson, the teacher's main aim is to develop reading for gist. Which subsidiary aim best supports it?
A.To practise scanning a train timetable
B.To pre-teach key words needed to understand the article topic
C.To test learners on all vocabulary from the previous unit
D.To introduce the future perfect for the first time
Explanation: A subsidiary aim supports the main aim. Pre-teaching a small number of essential words can help learners understand enough of the text to read for gist successfully.
3Which is the best example of a personal aim in a lesson plan?
A.Learners will identify the main idea of a short article
B.Learners will complete exercise 4 on page 38
C.The teacher will give clearer instructions and check them before pair work
D.The class will revise adverbs of frequency
Explanation: A personal aim concerns the teacher's own classroom practice. Planning to improve instructions and instruction checking is a teacher-development aim, not a learner learning aim.
4Which lesson aim is most specific and assessable?
A.To do some speaking practice
B.To improve learners' English
C.To help learners understand grammar better
D.To enable learners to make polite requests in a restaurant role play using Could I have...? and I'd like...
Explanation: A specific aim states the skill or language, the context, and an observable performance. The restaurant role play aim lets the teacher choose activities and judge whether learners achieved it.
5A lesson plan column says '10 minutes' next to a vocabulary matching task. Which component of the plan is this?
A.Timing
B.Aids
C.Assumptions
D.Assessment
Explanation: Timing shows how long each stage or activity is expected to take. It helps the teacher control pace and decide what to shorten or extend during the lesson.
6Learners often confuse he has gone and he went. Which entry in the lesson plan should name this before the lesson and include a response?
A.Timetable fit
B.Anticipated problems and solutions
C.Interaction patterns
D.Personal aims
Explanation: Anticipated problems and solutions identify likely learner difficulties and plan how to deal with them. Here the teacher could plan a timeline or concept questions to clarify meaning.
7A teacher notes: 'Learners have already met the present simple for routines.' Which lesson plan component is this?
A.Assumption
B.Stage aim
C.A teaching aid
D.Formal assessment
Explanation: An assumption records what the teacher believes learners already know, can do, or are likely to bring to the lesson. It affects the level and sequencing of new work.
8In a procedure column, the teacher writes 'S-S' for a discussion stage. What does this usually show?
A.The lesson is silent study
B.Learners interact with each other
C.The teacher gives a score sheet
D.Students use supplementary sources
Explanation: S-S, pairs, groups, and similar labels show interaction patterns. S-S means student-to-student interaction, often pair or group work.
9A unit syllabus shows that today's lesson follows two lessons on travel vocabulary and comes before a writing lesson on complaint emails. Why is this useful timetable fit information?
A.It replaces the need for lesson aims
B.It shows which learners should be absent
C.It helps the teacher connect current aims with previous and future learning
D.It proves the coursebook cannot be adapted
Explanation: Timetable fit shows how a lesson sits in a sequence. It helps the teacher recycle travel vocabulary, prepare language needed for complaint emails, and avoid treating the lesson as isolated.
10Which sequence is most appropriate for a receptive skills lesson using a short article?
A.Detailed comprehension, lead-in, gist reading, follow-up discussion
B.Lead-in, prediction, gist reading, detailed reading, follow-up task
C.Grammar explanation, pronunciation drill, free writing, reading aloud
D.Final test, homework check, new vocabulary list, article reading
Explanation: A common receptive skills sequence activates interest and prediction, moves from general to more detailed comprehension, then follows up with a response or productive task.

About the TKT Module 2 Exam

TKT Module 2 is one of the core modules in Cambridge English's Teaching Knowledge Test. Its official focus is lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching. Candidates need to know how to identify and select lesson aims, specify aims, recognise lesson plan components, sequence activities within individual lessons and lesson sequences, anticipate learner problems, choose assessment activities, and select or adapt reference resources, coursebook materials, supplementary materials and teaching aids for learners and aims. The official module is a paper-based objective test with 80 questions in 80 minutes, and results are reported in Bands 1-4 with no pass or fail.

Assessment

Official paper: 80 objective questions, including multiple-choice and matching tasks. This site bank: 100 original practice questions for Module 2.

Time Limit

80 minutes

Passing Score

Reported in Bands 1-4 rather than pass or fail; Band 4 is the highest band and shows extensive knowledge of the Module 2 content areas.

Exam Fee

Varies by authorised Cambridge English teaching qualification centre; candidates register and pay through their local centre. (Cambridge English (Cambridge University Press & Assessment))

TKT Module 2 Exam Content Outline

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Planning and preparing a lesson or sequence of lessons

Main, subsidiary and personal aims; specification of aims; components of a lesson plan such as procedures, stages, timing, aids, assumptions, anticipated problems and interaction patterns; sequencing lessons; choosing assessment activities.

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Selection and use of resources

Reference resources for lesson preparation; teaching aids and their functions; selecting and adapting coursebook materials; supplementary materials and activities; reasons for using, selecting and adapting resources.

How to Pass the TKT Module 2 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Reported in Bands 1-4 rather than pass or fail; Band 4 is the highest band and shows extensive knowledge of the Module 2 content areas.
  • Assessment: Official paper: 80 objective questions, including multiple-choice and matching tasks. This site bank: 100 original practice questions for Module 2.
  • Time limit: 80 minutes
  • Exam fee: Varies by authorised Cambridge English teaching qualification centre; candidates register and pay through their local centre.

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TKT Module 2 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Learn the difference between main aims, subsidiary aims, personal aims and stage aims; many Module 2 questions test these distinctions through classroom scenarios.
2Practise matching activities to aims, such as scanning tasks for specific information, lead-ins for topic activation and controlled practice for accuracy.
3Review standard lesson plan components: aims, procedures, stages, timing, aids, anticipated problems, assumptions, interaction patterns and timetable fit.
4For sequencing questions, move from preparation to input, checking, practice, feedback and follow-up in a way that fits the lesson type and learners.
5Study how to select and adapt coursebooks, authentic texts, worksheets, audio, video, dictionaries, grammar references, visual aids, realia and online resources.
6Use timed practice because the official paper gives 80 minutes for 80 objective questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TKT Module 2?

TKT Module 2 is the Teaching Knowledge Test core module on lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching. It focuses on how teachers plan aims, stages, activities, assessment and materials use.

How many questions are on the official TKT Module 2 paper?

The official TKT Module 2 paper has 80 objective questions, using task types such as multiple choice and matching. Each question is worth one mark.

How long is TKT Module 2?

The official TKT Module 2 test lasts 80 minutes, which means candidates need to work at about one minute per question.

Is TKT Module 2 pass or fail?

No. Cambridge reports TKT results in Bands 1-4. Band 4 is the highest band, and candidates receive a certificate for each module completed.

What content should I study for Module 2?

Study lesson aims, lesson plan components, sequencing activities, anticipating learner problems, assessment activities, reference resources, coursebook materials, supplementary materials, teaching aids and adaptation of resources for learners and aims.

How much does TKT Module 2 cost?

Cambridge English does not set one universal public fee for all candidates. Fees vary by authorised teaching qualification centre, so candidates should contact their local centre for the current price, payment method and test dates.