TKT exam

TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) is an international test for English teachers. It is a written examination only and it tests the knowledge needed by English teachers to teach English to speakers of other languages. It does not test language proficiency or practical skills of teachers, and there is no listening, speaking or extended writing component to the test.

Who is TKT for?
TKT is suitable for teachers of primary, secondary or adult learners all over the world and can be taken at any stage in a teacher’s career. It is for experienced teachers from all teaching backgrounds,  inexperienced teachers who would like to learn more about teaching English, and it is also ideal for people who would like to teach English but have not yet started teaching. There are no formal entry requirements for TKT, however, candidates are advised to have at least an intermediate level of English (PET/IELTS band score of 4.0/B1).

Career prospects with a TKT certificate and its recognition worldwide
Because it is awarded by Cambridge ESOL, part of the University of Cambridge, TKT is internationally recognised, highly respected and a benchmark for quality. It is widely recognised around the world by Ministries of Education and education authorities. It enhances teachers’ job prospects and gives them knowledge and skills that will help them in their everyday teaching practice. It is also a step towards other qualifications. After taking TKT, teachers who want to develop their knowledge further can progress to other well-established Cambridge ESOL qualifications, such as CELTA and DELTA modules, CELTYL and ICELT. TKT also offers teachers easier access to specialised and practical literature in the ELT (English Language Teaching) field.

What does TKT involve?
TKT is divided into separate modules. You can take them all, or just choose the ones that meet your needs. You have total flexibility in how you take the modules and receive a certificate for each one completed.

TKT Modules

Core modules
Module 1: Language and background to language learning and teaching.
Module 2: Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching.
Module 3: Managing the teaching and learning process.

Specialist modules
TKT KAL - Knowledge About Language: A test of knowledge and understanding of the systems of language from a teaching perspective.
TKT CLIL - Content and Language Integrated Learning: A test of the understanding of this exciting approach to teaching curriculum subjects through the medium of a second or third language.
TKT YL - Young Learners: A test of the background knowledge related to teaching young learners in the 6–12 age range.

Each module consists of a single paper containing 80 questions. Candidates select the best answer for each question and mark this on a computerised answer sheet. One module lasts 80 minutes.

See the sample tests at http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/tkt

Where to take the exam and how to prepare for it
The exam takes place once a year, in autumn, in our language school International House Bratislava. You can prepare for the exam in our intensive or extensive preparation courses (see TEACHER TRAINING → TKT course).

Fees:           
€50 / 1 modul
€98 / 2 modules
€146 / 3 modules
€194 / 4 modules
€242 / 5 modules
€290 / 6 modules

Exam dates:
1 Oct 2011 (registration deadline: 2 Aug 2011)
6 Oct 2012 (registration period: 1 July 2012 - 13 Aug 2012)