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What do the children receive after doing the test?

All candidates receive an Award, which shows their result on each test component as a number of shields out of a possible maximum of five. A result of one shield means they can improve a lot in that skill, while 5 shields mean that the learner did very well in that skill and answered most questions correctly. With a total of 10 or 11 shields and above, the learner should be ready to start preparing for the next Cambridge exam.

Awards can normally be dispatched to a Centre within two weeks of the completed papers being received at Cambridge ESOL.

For the Reading & Writing test, candidates only need a pen or pencil. Nothing is needed for the Speaking test. For the Listening test, candidates must remember to take colored pencils or pens (red, blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, black, brown and grey) as well as an ordinary pen or pencil.

How are the YLE tests marked?

Speaking tests are marked immediately by the Oral Examiner, and the marks sent to Cambridge ESOL with the completed Listening and Reading & Writing papers. These papers are marked by a team of trained clerical markers, working to detailed mark schemes. All papers are double-marked.

In most parts of the test, spelling has to be 100% correct, while in Part 2 of Movers and Flyers in the Listening test a limited number of inaccurate spellings are accepted. In Part 2 of Starters in the Listening test, if the spelling of a word is being tested in the Listening paper, it will be spelt out.

Thirteen-year-olds can take the tests, because they are often in the same class as twelve-year-old candidates. If candidates younger or older than this wish to enter for one of the YLE tests, Jubilee ESOL center admin will contact University of Cambridge ESOL. The tests are designed to appeal to children in the 7-12 age group, and may not be suitable in content or appearance for candidates outside this age range. We encourage candidates over the age of 13 to consider taking KET.

Yes. The tests are frequently taken by children who are colour-blind or have other visual or hearing problems, and have been taken by candidates with learning difficulties. However, owing to the visual nature of the YLE tests, Braille test versions are not currently available. Please note that any special needs provision required must be specified when the Local Secretary books a test date - at least six weeks in advance - as in some cases adapted papers have to be produced.

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FAQ-TKT

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When are results issued?

Results are issued in the form of certificates which are dispatched to Centres approximately two weeks after receipt of answer sheets by Cambridge ESOL.

How are results reported?

Each module of TKT is free-standing and there is no aggregate score. Candidates will receive a certificate for each module they take. TKT is not a pass/fail test.

Candidate performance is reported using the four bands below:

Band

A candidate at this level demonstrates

limited knowledge of TKT content areas

basic, but systematic knowledge of TKT content areas

breadth and depth of knowledge of TKT content areas

extensive knowledge of TKT content areas

Our trialling research indicates that for a candidate to achieve TKT Band 3, a score of at least 45-50 marks (out of 80) is required.

Extracts, original or adapted, from various sources may appear in TKT, e.g. ELT coursebooks or supplementary materials or handbooks on English language teaching and learning.

For a more comprehensive list please refer to the TKT Handbook.

No. All three modules of TKT are free-standing and can all be taken together at the same time, or in any order, over a period of time.

When and where can TKT be taken?

TKT is available throughout the year and can only be taken at an authorized Cambridge ESOL Centre. For further information please contact your local Centre. An electronic list of Centres providing TKT will be available soon.

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Program Overview

University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) has the world's leading range of qualifications for learners of English. Cambridge ESOL is part of the Cambridge Assessment, which is part of the world-famous University of Cambridge.

Over 2 million people take the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) exams each year. Cambridge examinations are located all over the world with centers in 130 countries. The qualifications thus gained are recognized internationally by training organizations and employers as tangible evidence of language skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing.

STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

All Reading tasks are designed to reflect the everyday experience of the ESOL learner. They draw on authentic or semi-authentic texts and task types, and provide an opportunity for candidates to respond to language in a similar way to that which is asked of them in the daily course of their lives

For YLE and KET, reading and writing are tested in a one paper examination.

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