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    Teacher Training & Development

    The Teaching Knowledge Test


    What is TKT?
    Teaching Knowledge Test

    A test of professional knowledge for English
    language teachers

    For all teachers, whatever their background
    and teaching experience

    For people who would like to teach English
    but do not yet have a teaching position

    Who is TKT for?

    What are the aims of the award?
    To test candidates knowledge of concepts related to
    language, language use and the background to and
    practice of language teaching and learning.

    To provide an easily accessible test in teaching English
    to speakers of other languages, which is prepared and
    delivered to international standards, and could be used
    by candidates to access further training, and enhance
    career opportunities.

    To encourage teachers in their professional
    development by providing a step in a developmental
    framework of awards for teachers of English.
    Are there any entry requirements?
    No formal entry requirements are needed

    It is strongly advised to have at least an
    intermediate level of English - level B1
    (Council of Europe) e.g. PET, IELTS band
    score of 4

    TKT and other Cambridge ESOL Teaching
    Awards
    CELTA, CELTYL, YL
    Extension to CELTA, ICELT
    and DELTA
    Content areas:
    subject knowledge
    pedagogical knowledge
    pedagogical content
    knowledge
    knowledge of context

    TKT

    Content areas:
    subject knowledge
    pedagogical knowledge
    pedagogical content
    knowledge

    TKT Format
    Three core modules

    Each module consists of 80 objective
    questions, lasting 80 minutes

    TKT Content outline
    Module 1
    Three parts with 80 objective format questions 80 minutes

    Module 2
    Two parts with 80 objective format questions 80 minutes

    Module 3
    Two parts with 80 objective format questions 80 minutes

    Module 1
    Language and background to language learning and
    teaching:

    Describing language and language skills

    Background to language learning

    Background to language teaching

    Module 2
    Planning lessons and use of resources for language
    teaching:

    Planning and preparing a lesson or sequence of
    lessons

    Selection and use of resources and materials
    Module 3
    Managing the teaching and learning process:

    Teachers' and learners' language in the
    classroom

    Classroom management
    TKT Task Type
    There are four types of task in the exam:

    Type 1 Matching
    Type 2 Multiple choice
    Type 3 Sequencing
    Type 4 Odd one out

    TKT Test Administration

    Modular structure free-standing modules

    Entry procedures regulations and dates

    Marking OMR

    TKT Bands
    Band 4 - approximately 85% of the available
    marks
    Band 3 - approximately 50%
    Band 2 - approximately 20%
    Band 1 - less than 20%

    Band 4 very good knowledge of the content areas for
    the relevant module.
    Band 1 reflects limited knowledge of these areas.

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