Books for TKT Preparation

If you are intrigued enough with the title of this article to open it, then you are likely to start your preparation for TKT. 

We have prepared a comprehensive guide on what topics you are supposed to know, what skills you need to obtain and what books would be helpful to practice. So, let’s start our preparation journey.

You can take each module separately and choose how and when to take the tests. You may take the exams  in any order and in any combination you like, allowing you to personalize the qualification to your specific needs.

However, it doesn’t mean that you can’t join special courses and enhance your preparation process. 

All the teachers who decide to pass TKT are expected to be independent language users.

There are core modules and special modules within TKT. 

As for the core modules, they are the following:

In addition, there are such specialist modules as:

All TKT courses are paper-based and contain 80 questions per module. Each module lasts 80 minutes, and each correct answer brings one point. 

One is to rely on more experienced colleagues who can lead them through all the peculiarities and challenges of TKT.

Still, some professionals decide to give individual preparation a try. Sure, this road is much more complicated, as you are the only person responsible for motivation and organization of the learning process.

Below, you will find the list of books we consider super useful for any TKT taker.

Frankly speaking, the book would be useful for both TKT takers and those preparing for more complicated exams. 

“About Language” pays enough attention to the theory but also allows the reader to apply it in practice.

There is no teacher on the Earth who has never faced any problems with classroom management.

Of course, if you are a TKT taker answering all these questions is a must, especially when it comes to Module 3. 

So, make sure you look through the problems and steps to the solution presented in the book. Who knows, maybe you will come across some tips and tricks you have never thought about before.

“Essential Teacher Knowledge” is a pretty simple and comprehensive guide into the world of language teaching peculiarities. 

This book provides the reader with  much more than just theoretical knowledge. There is a huge amount of examples on how to use various teaching methods and answers to potential questions from the reader. 

Plus, if you are preparing for any of the specialist TKT modules, you should definitely pay attention to this book, as it provides insightful recommendations and great activities examples.

First of all, the book provides the reader with a great review of various teaching methods that a professional has to know in order to pass Module 3.

Also, there is a division into skills, which gives a reader an opportunity to examine teaching of each and every skill more accurately.

Finally, you will revise (or even discover) a great variety of activities you can implement into the lesson and make your answers in Module 2 more outstanding.

The title of the book is pretty self-explanatory in this case. 

But it doesn’t mean that a range of great recommendations can’t be useful for any professional’s everyday work. Moreover, if you have been wondering what CLIL is, this book can become a perfect guide to the topic.

This is probably one of the most beloved books for TKT preparation.

With the great coverage of the main topics and issues and a glossary of  the most important terms, this book will become a successful first step in preparation for the core modules.

Finally, if you are looking for more theoretical and practical materials for self-study, you may always visit the official site of Cambridge English Qualifications which has a great variety of useful information and free preparation materials, and test samples.