TKT Module 2 exam-day guide
TKT Module 2 · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Statement of entry / admission confirmation
Bring the confirmation document your centre sent. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required or a digital version is accepted.
Valid photo ID
Passport or another photo ID accepted by your centre; the name must match your registration exactly and the document must be unexpired. Confirm the accepted ID types with the provider.
Two or three HB pencils and an eraser
TKT answers are recorded on a machine-read answer sheet, so bring spare pencils. Confirm with the provider if any pen is needed for the details section of the sheet.
A watch (non-smart)
Useful for pacing at roughly one minute per question. Confirm whether the room has a visible clock, as some centres do not allow personal watches on the desk.
Travel plan and arrival time
Know the exact venue, entrance and reporting time. Plan to arrive well before the start; confirm the centre's recommended arrival time and late-arrival policy.
Approved access arrangements confirmed in advance
If you need extra time, a separate room, or other adjustments, these must be agreed with the centre before test day, not requested on the day.
Phone switched off and stored as instructed
Leave devices at home if possible, or hand them in as directed. Do not keep a phone on your person in the test room.
Any personal medication and glasses
Bring what you need to stay comfortable and well; tell the invigilator in advance if you may need to take medication during the test.
Water and a snack for afterwards
Usually not permitted at the desk; keep it in your bag for after the session.
Knowledge of the test format
Be ready for 80 questions in 1 hour 20 minutes, covering lesson planning, use of resources and teachers' and learners' language in the classroom. Answers go on a separate answer sheet.
No notes, books or dictionaries
These are not allowed in the test room. Do not bring revision notes expecting to use them at the desk.
Plan the day
Confirm the venue, start time and reporting time with your centre, and check that your ID is valid and matches your registered name. Do one or two timed practice runs at 80 questions in 80 minutes to fix your pace, and review the question types (multiple choice, matching, odd one out, sequencing) rather than learning new content.
Pack your bag: confirmation document, ID, pencils, eraser, watch, travel details. Re-read a short summary of the three content areas and your own weak spots. Stop studying early, eat normally, avoid new material and get a full night's sleep.
Eat a proper breakfast, re-check the travel plan and leave with spare time. Arrive early, have your ID and confirmation ready for checking, switch your phone off and store it as instructed, and use any waiting time only for a light glance at key terms.
Listen to the invigilator, check that your name and candidate number on the answer sheet are correct, read the instructions for each part, and note the finish time so you can monitor your pace.
Work at about one minute per question. Do the questions you find straightforward first and mark any you want to return to. Transfer each answer to the answer sheet as you go rather than leaving it to the end. There is no penalty for a wrong answer, so leave nothing blank. Keep the last few minutes to check that the answer numbers align with the question numbers.
Hand in all materials as directed and leave quietly. Ask your centre when and how results will be released, and confirm the process for enquiries about results.
Rules to check
Bring valid photo ID with the same name as your registration; you will not normally be admitted without it, and the exact ID requirements should be confirmed with your centre.
Mobile phones, smart watches and any other electronic devices must be switched off and left outside the test room or handed in as instructed.
Books, notes, dictionaries and correction aids are not permitted in the test room; confirm with the provider whether any exception applies to you.
All answers must be recorded on the official answer sheet in the required format; answers left only in the question booklet will not be marked.
The test lasts 1 hour 20 minutes and contains 80 questions. There are no scheduled breaks, so confirm with your centre in advance if you think you will need to leave the room during the test.
You must follow all invigilator instructions and must not communicate with other candidates once the test has started; any irregular behaviour may lead to your paper being cancelled.
TKT is not pass/fail: your result is reported as a band on a scale of 1 to 4, and there is no penalty for incorrect answers, so attempt every question.
Arrival after the test has started may mean you are not admitted or are given less time; confirm your centre's late-arrival policy before the day.