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Cambridge TKT: Teaching Knowledge Test, Modules 1–3

Classroom management: practice questions

Our TKT Modules 1–3 bank has 50 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

The teacher indicates there is a mistake and the learner corrects it himself. This is...

  1. peer correction
  2. recasting by the teacher
  3. self-correction
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C. self-correction — Self-correction is when learners correct their own mistakes, perhaps with help.

Question 2

A teacher plans different activities to vary the speed of the lesson and keep learners' attention. She is managing the...

  1. pace
  2. syllabus fit
  3. phonology
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A. pace — Pace is the speed of the lesson; teachers vary it with different activities.

Question 3

A teacher puts a strong learner with a weaker one for a task. Why?

  1. To make the task much harder for both learners
  2. So the stronger learner can support the weaker one
  3. To test only the stronger learner's level
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B. So the stronger learner can support the weaker one — Grouping can be planned by level for support or challenge.

Question 4

Learners are sitting in fixed rows. Which grouping is easiest without moving furniture?

  1. Pairs with the person next to them, or turning to the row behind for groups of four
  2. One large circle of all the learners in the middle of the room
  3. Mingling in a large open space with desks moved to the walls
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A. Pairs with the person next to them, or turning to the row behind for groups of four — Teachers manage the teaching space to suit the activity.

Question 5

Learners sit in a circle instead of in rows. What is one advantage for a whole-class discussion?

  1. The teacher cannot be seen by any of the learners
  2. Learners can see each other, which helps them talk to one another
  3. It stops learners from doing any pair work
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B. Learners can see each other, which helps them talk to one another — Seating arrangements (rows, a circle, groups round tables) affect how learners interact.

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