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The TKT Certificate of English Teaching Proficiency Test is an English teaching ability certificate developed for primary and secondary school or adult English teachers in non-English speaking countries. It mainly tests candidates' mastery of basic concepts of language and language application, as well as background knowledge and practice of teaching and learning Grasp the process. The certificate is of international standard, and candidates can use this to further enrich their teaching expertise and expand their career prospects.

TKT Certificate of English Proficiency Test

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The TKT Certificate of English Teaching Proficiency Test is an English teaching ability certificate developed for primary and secondary school or adult English teachers in non-English speaking countries. It mainly tests candidates' mastery of basic concepts of language and language application, as well as background knowledge and practice of teaching and learning Grasp the process. The certificate is of international standard, and candidates can use this to further enrich their teaching expertise and expand their career prospects.

company name

Cambridge University Examination Board

Foreign name

University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate)

headquarter address

University of Cambridge

Business Scope

Certificate in Teaching English (TKT)

The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate is an authoritative educational testing institution. The Certificate in Teaching English (TKT) is a certificate test developed by Cambridge ESOL for English teachers. The University of Cambridge's Foreign Language Examinations Department has been promoting English examinations since 1913 and has launched a series of examinations, certificates and diplomas for English learners and English teachers. TKT is an English teaching ability certificate developed for primary and secondary school or adult English teachers in non-English speaking countries. It mainly tests candidates' grasp of the basic concepts of language and language application, as well as the background knowledge and practical process of teaching and learning. The certificate is of international standard, and candidates can use this to further enrich their teaching expertise and expand their career prospects.

By preparing for and taking the TKT exam, candidates can:

Familiar with the basic concepts related to language and language application, master the background knowledge and practical process of teaching and learning.

Further enrich teaching expertise and expand career development prospects.

Prepare for the higher level teacher certification exam.

TKT lays the foundation for teachers' career development for candidates.

The TKT test sets international standards for the assessment of English teaching in primary and secondary schools, and provides professional and authoritative teaching guidance for serving teachers and teachers' reserve teams;

TKT is currently the only paper-based test in the world that can meet the test requirements of a certain scale, and a computer test can also be selected;

The TKT test is a junior certificate of English teaching ability, which can establish a good foundation for the currently weak teachers of primary and secondary schools in China. Encourage teachers to take the first step on their career path

The model of TKT test questions is objective, which is convenient for organizers to implement and for candidates to refer to.

The TKT test has been extensively tested in China and around the world, and we have received positive feedback from all over the world. In China, we conducted tests at Beijing Educational Testing Institute, Beijing Educational College, Tianjin Normal University, Shanghai Educational Testing Institute, Hangzhou, and Wuhan In the test, most of the participants were working English teachers in primary and secondary schools and participating in teaching evaluation. The feedback from education managers, participants and organizers was very positive. Some of the feedbacks are excerpted as follows:

"TKT is a very good exam to measure our teaching knowledge."

"This is the exam I have been looking forward to, and I am very satisfied."

"I think every teacher should take the TKT exam."

"Every question and scenario in the TKT exam is the same as our real teaching environment every day, and it really reflects the teaching level of teachers."

"The TKT test gives me an opportunity to improve and improve my teaching skills."

"At present, there are no internationally trusted professional standards for English teachers in primary and secondary schools. TKT meets this need and provides us with a complete set of teaching evaluation standards."

1. Candidates participating in TKT should have intermediate English level, such as PET (Preliminary English Test), IELTS 4 points, or equivalent to European language teaching reference standard B1 level; but TKT does not require candidates to have a certain language qualification certificate.

2. Candidates taking the TKT exam should have certain teaching experience, but this is not absolute. Candidates without teaching experience, or serving English teachers who want to further enrich and update their teaching knowledge, or teachers who want to change from other subjects to teaching English can take the TKT exam.

3. Some test centers may provide training courses for preparing for TKT.

TKT contains five certificates:

Certificate 1, background knowledge of language and language teaching

Certificate 2, planning and utilization of teaching resources

Certificate 3. Teaching organization and learning process management

Certificate 4. Knowledge of English language

Certificate 5. Subject content and language integration teaching and learning

Candidates can take the examinations for each certificate separately, in no particular order.

Each test of TKT contains 80 multiple-choice questions, the test time is 80 minutes; TKT focuses on assessing the teaching knowledge acquired by candidates, without examining candidates' English language ability. (Please see the description of each certificate assessment content shown in the table below)

Certificate assessment content

Certificate 1

Language and background to language teaching and learning 1. This certificate mainly tests common terms and concepts used in English language teaching to describe languages, language applications and language skills. E.g:

a) Language and language applications: nouns, conjunctions, clauses, phonemes, stress, prefixes, synonyms, invitations, suggestions, consent

b) Language skills: skimming, intensive reading, listening to key points, judging by speaker's attitude, accuracy, fluency, writing topic sentences, drafting, editing, etc.

2. Test candidates 'understanding of factors affecting English learning, how teachers can teach students according to their characteristics according to their characteristics, and test candidates' understanding of the English learning process and its impact on teaching.

3. Test the candidates' knowledge of the teaching methods they chose in dealing with student differences and learning processes. Including what to teach and how to teach. This module also examines knowledge, concepts, and terminology of teaching and learning processes and activities, such as: repetition, prompting, explanation, pairing, and so on.

Certificate 2

Curriculum planning and use of teaching resources

1. This certificate examines how candidates prepare for a class or a series of courses, including how to conduct a teaching assessment.

Examine candidates' knowledge of the use of resources, materials and teaching aids when preparing lessons.

2. Assess how teachers can convert the teaching purpose to a class or a series of courses, choose and use appropriate classroom activities to suit various types of students, and choose and use appropriate assessment methods.

Certificate 3

Managing the teaching and learning process This certificate mainly assesses the candidates' knowledge of teaching strategies and programs, and is suitable for teachers to effectively control the classroom (such as the form of classroom communication, different types of activities, frequency, corrections Skills of students' speaking errors) and the role tasks teachers should take at different stages of the lesson.

Certificate 4

Knowledge of english language

TKT: Knowledge about Language This certificate examines candidates' knowledge of vocabulary, phonetics, grammar, and discourse analysis from an English teaching perspective. At the same time, it also focuses on the language needs of students (for example, understanding of language concepts; meaning and form; interlanguages; errors and other linguistic difficulties.)

Certificate 5

Integration of subject content and language

TKT: Content and Language Integrated Learning This certificate is mainly designed for subject teaching teachers and English teachers who need subject teaching. Examine candidates' subject teaching methods and subject knowledge from a teaching perspective, including teaching plans, teaching and assessment methods. At the same time, it also focuses on the examinee's learning needs (such as content, language, communication, cognition) and learning strategies.