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Assessment Authorised Centre

Asian College of Teachers (ACT), the award-winning teacher education institute in Asia is a Cambridge English Assessment Authorised Centre for conducting Cambridge TKT Exam across India. TKT is the acronym for Teaching Knowledge Test and is conducted by Cambridge, which tests your basic teaching knowledge.

You can take Cambridge Exam at any of our authorized centres

Asian College of Teachers (ACT) is an approved and authorized centre to conduct Cambridge TKT Exam in Indian cities – Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore which are monitored by Cambridge English Assessment in alignment with their set standards. If you are interested, you can register for the test at any of our TKT exam centre.

What is Cambridge TKT?

Cambridge TKT comprises of three core modules, and each comes with one test. After the successful completion of each module, you willreceive Cambridge English certificates. The test for each module has 80 questions and continues for 80 minutes and may be taken together or separately, in any order as per candidate’s preference. All authorised centres for TKT are inspected by Cambridge English Assessment to ensure that the centres meet their high standards.

Cambridge TKT is ideal for Teachers

Encourage your teachers to take Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)!!!
If you want your teachers to develop professionally through the course of their careers then we, at Asian College of Teachers (ACT), strongly feel that you help them grow with Cambridge. With constant changes in the educational landscape, every school leadership must encourage professional development of their teaching workforce which upgrades an individual’s skills, approaches and expertise. Provide your teachers with professional development opportunities and help them transform from teachers to reflective educators. For more information please mail at: act@asiancollegeofteachers.com

Bolster your teaching career with TKT

Teaching Knowledge Test, or TKT, is apt for aspirants willing to develop themselves as a teacher but lack the idea or knowledge of the modern English teaching methodologies, required skills and approaches. If you are willing to boost your teaching career then Cambridge TKT will certainly enhance your teaching career. For this, you just have to register and appear for as many modules as you want, over any period of time and receive Cambridge English certificates for each completed module.
TKT is an international teaching qualification for teachers to teach abroad which also gives them the best of teaching opportunities to teach around the world. This is also a prestigious teaching qualification that gives a necessary boost to the teaching career of the candidates and provides them with a certification that is highly regarded by employers. The certificate is accepted in 60 countries of the world and is the best option for a teacher’s professional development. Existing teachers can also go for a TKT qualification upgradation for future career growth.

Preparation for Cambridge TKT Exam with ACT

If you are willing to become an effective teacher and improve your teaching skills then a Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) is apt for you. Anyone interested to take the exam can apply and prepare for Cambridge TKT through us and gain an internationally reputed Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Certificate (Cambridge TKT). You can look forward to improving their teaching knowledge with a globally recognised certificate.
It is a paper-based program and each module has one test paper. The duration for each module exam is 80 minutes. Each module has 80 questions and each question carries 1 mark. There are multiple-choice and matching questions.

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TKT MODULE 1

Part 1 : Language and Background to Language and Teaching

Part 2 : Background to Language Learning

Part 3 : Background to Language Teaching

TKT MODULE 2

Part 1 : Planning and Preparing a Lesson or Sequence of Lessons

Part 2 : Selection and Use of Resources

TKT MODULE 3

Part 1 : Teacher's and Learner's Language in the Classroom

Part 2 : Classroom Management

TKT CLIL (Content and language Integrated Learning) MODULE

Part 1 : Knowledge of CLIL and Principles of CLIL

Part 2 : Lesson Preparation

Lesson Delivery

Assessment

TKT YL (Young Learners) MODULE

• The learning and development of young learners
• Planning lessons for young learners
• Teaching strategies, practice activities and resources used to support and challenge language learning in young learners.

Cambridge TKT Examination Dates & Locations

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Cambridge TKT Exam

Who can take Cambridge TKT?

Cambridge TKT is suitable for teachers of any age group or abilities, irrespective of their background and teaching experience. The internationally accepted certificate provides an advantage to the teachers highlighting their language teaching abilities. It is also appropriate for those willing to gain the necessary confidence and skills. For experienced teachers willing to specialise in a certain area, or are starting to teach English for the first time, the TKT certification may just be the qualification they need. A teaching professional may opt for TKT at any point of their teaching career.

Benefits of Cambridge TKT

• Candidates will receive a globally recognised certificate which is accepted in over 60 countries
• You can study on your own or opt for an onlinepreparatory course
• TKT certification is a qualification that shows you are acquainted with different teaching methodologies
• It also certifies that you know how to use teaching resources effectively, understand key aspects of lesson planning and can use different classroom management methods pertaining to varied needs

TKT in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) For Teachers

Educators, who opt for TKT, gain self-confidence and develop their teaching ability. Professional development and self-confidence are closely related and working on each leads to the improvement of the other. The more teaching ability one develops, the more confident he/she will become when it comes to teaching. In a similar way, the more confident one becomes in the teaching skills, the better prepared he/she is, to move on to the next level, i.e. gain a deeper insight in the understanding of learning and teaching as well as to find out about the latest learning and teaching strategies and try out new teaching practices. Thus, TKT will surely develop the teaching ability and aid in a teacher's professional development.

TKT as School Initiative

Schools must take the initiative to make Cambridge TKT a part of their plan of action in order to improve teaching and learning of teachers, which in turn will benefit them in the long run. Teachers will get an in-depth idea regarding modern English teaching methodologies, required skills and approaches. Schools can take a step and aid in equipping their teachers with various teaching strategies and how to effectively use available resources, getting a grip on the chief aspects of lesson planning and using various methods for classroom management catering to different needs.

Scope after Cambridge TKT

The Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test provides the required boost to one’s teaching career and instils the 21st century teaching strategies, making you adept at handling classrooms in a methodical manner. The test also improves your career opportunities by widening your teaching experience into specialist areas; also preparing for TKT will increase your confidence as an efficient and quality teacher and provide you with the requisite knowledge and skills needed to help you develop your career.
*This examination is conducted only in India.

Cambridge TKT Examination Fee

One module (without preparation):

One module (with preparation):