Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Practice Test

The Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Practice Test is a free beginner-level, 15-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests readiness for the Cambridge English Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) core modules — Module 1 language and background to language learning and teaching, Module 2 lesson planning and use of resources, and Module 3 managing the teaching and learning process — written to the Cambridge TKT module descriptions and the official TKT glossary for 2026. Independent practice; questions are original and not taken from Cambridge papers. Score 70% or more on its 15 questions to earn a verifiable Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Readiness certificate (SOA-CTKT). Every question is based on published standards and research — including TKT glossary of English language teaching terminology (Cambridge English), TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Modules 1–3 (Cambridge English (Cambridge University Press & Assessment)) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Science of Apps offers a free Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Practice Test, updated for 2026 and 2027. It measures module 1: language and language learning, module 2: lesson planning and resources and module 3: managing the teaching and learning process and gives instant results with a shareable certificate.

Read the three skill areas on this page, then take the 15-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Readiness certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: TKT glossary of English language teaching terminology (Cambridge English); TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Modules 1–3 (Cambridge English (Cambridge University Press & Assessment)). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Three skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Module 1: Language and Language Learning (Language systems, Skills and Learners and approaches); Module 2: Lesson Planning and Resources (Aims and stages, Anticipating problems and Materials); Module 3: Managing the Teaching and Learning Process (Teacher language, Feedback and correction and Classroom management). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

English language teacher, Trainee or newly qualified EFL/ESL teacher, Primary or secondary teacher teaching English, CELTA or DELTA candidate and Teacher trainer preparing candidates. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

The Teaching Knowledge Test is a flexible series of modules from Cambridge English that tests knowledge of English language teaching. The three core modules cover language and language learning, lesson planning and resources, and managing the classroom; each is taken separately and reported in four bands.

No. TKT has no entry requirements, so it suits trainee teachers and teachers new to English language teaching, as well as experienced teachers who want formal recognition. Candidates should have at least intermediate English, around B1 or above.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

15 questions — 5 from each of 3 skill areas — with a 15-minute limit. You need 70% (11 of 15) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Beginner: no experience needed: fundamentals and clear reasoning. It has 15 scenario questions — 5 from each of 3 skill areas — and a 15-minute limit. You need 70% (11 of 15) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.