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TEACHING KNOWLEDGE TEST (TKT)

WHAT IS TKT?

TKT is a test of professional knowledge for teachers of English to speakers of other languages. It aims to increase teachers' confidence and enhance job prospects by focusing on the core teaching knowledge needed by teachers of primary, secondary or adult learners, anywhere in the world. This flexible and accessible award will help you to understand:

different ways of teaching
the ‘language of teaching’
how resources can be used
the key elements of lesson planning
classroom management methods for different needs.

WHO IS TKT FOR?

TKT is ideal for all teachers, whatever your background and teaching experience, and is also suitable for people who would like to teach English but do not yet have a teaching position. It may be taken by:

pre-service teachers
teachers who wish to refresh their teaching knowledge
teachers who are moving to teaching English after teaching another subject.

WHAT DOES TKT INVOLVE?

TKT has three core modules:

Module Title and content outline

Language and background to language learning and teaching
- Describing language and language skills
- Background to language learning
- Background to language teaching

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

Managing the teaching and learning process
– Teachers’ and learners’ language in the classroom
– Classroom management

Each module consists of a test of 80 objective questions, lasting 80 minutes, which require you to select the correct answer and mark this on a computerised answer sheet.

The modules can be taken together in one test session or separately, in any order, over three sessions.

HOW WILL IT HELP ME?

The TKT is an internationally recognised qualification. All candidates receive an award from the University of Cambridge ESOL for each module of the TKT. This qualification can enhance your job prospects as it demonstrates that you have a certain level of knowledge of up-to-date ELT issues.

GRADING

Each module of TKT is free-standing and there is no aggregate score.

Results are issued in the form of certificates as TKT is not a pass/fail examination. Candidates receive a certificate for each module they take.

Each question carries one mark so the maximum mark for each module is 80. Candidate performance is reported using four bands:

Band A candidate at this level demonstrates:

limited knowledge of TKT content areas

basic, but systematic knowledge of TKT content areas

breadth and depth of knowledge of TKT content areas

extensive knowledge of TKT content areas

Cambridge ESOL's trialing research indicates that for a candidate to achieve TKT Band 3, a score of at least 45 - 50 marks (out of 80) is required.

Download the TKT Band Descriptors Icon of Adobe Acrobat, image © Adobe Systems (17KB)
Detailed descriptions of what each of the four band scores means
in terms of ability for each of the three core TKTmodules.

Please note:

The modules can be taken together in one test session or separately, in any order, over three sessions.
If you have a large group of candidates preparing for TKT, we may be able to bring the test to you. Please contact us by e-mail at kualalumpur.exams@britishcouncil.org.my at the beginning of the school year or as soon as possible.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

The test fees for each module are:

Module 1

RM 250.00

Module 2

RM 250.00

Module 3

RM 250.00

Registration form

Application form for Kuala Lumpur centre Icon of Adobe Acrobat, image © Adobe Systems (38KB)
Application form for Penang centre Icon of Adobe Acrobat, image © Adobe Systems (45KB)

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