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TEFL UNIVERSAL FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 – 2 REAL EXAM
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In relation to pronunciation, which one of these statements is incorrect?
a. When teaching pronunciation, aim for perfection.
b. Languages across the world have phonemic systems.
c. Ensure it's an integral part of communication.
d. A key aim is to develop intelligibility. - ANSWER-a. When teaching
pronunciation, aim for perfection.
There are possible repercussions arising from a learner saying words that
would be viewed as inappropriate in another culture and society. -
ANSWER-True
In relation to word formation, which of the following statements is correct?
a. A morpheme is defined as the smallest linguistic unit that has meaning.
b. The suffix is that part of a word that comes before the base or stem of
the word.
c. Compound words are typically formed by combining three lexical items.
d. The word postman is a good example of a word using the prefix post,
representing after. - ANSWER-a. A morpheme is defined as the smallest
linguistic unit that has meaning.
Which one of these statements is correct?
a. Decoding is breaking up a word into sounds.
b. Phonemic awareness is an end goal in itself.
c. Phonemic awareness refers to how a person articulates specific sounds.
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d. Phonemic awareness relates to the correspondences between letters or
groups of letters and the words they represent. - ANSWER-a. Decoding is
breaking up a word into sounds.
Modals change their form, depending upon the situation.
A modal is always the last word in a verb phrase.
You cannot use two modals together. - ANSWER-You cannot use two
modals together. A lexical set is a group of words with the same topic,
function or form. - ANSWER-True
When deciding what lexis to teach, you should first:
a. identify the key situations for your learners and include these in your
content
b. ask your Head of Department/Director of Studies for ideas
c. find out if there are local standards and a curriculum set down stating the
relevant lexis that you must teach
d. arrange a session with a teacher who has taught at the relevant level -
ANSWER-c. find out if there are local standards and a curriculum set down
stating the relevant lexis that you must teach
With regard to functions and exponents, which of the following statements
is incorrect?
a. In order to choose the right exponent, we need only think about the
situation.
b. A function is the communicative purpose we have for speaking.
c. An exponent is the language we use to express the function.
d. Functions are sometimes called 'situational language'. - ANSWER-a. In
order to choose the right exponent, we need only think about the situation.
With regard to cultural contextualisation, which of the following statements
is correct?
a. The same speech act in one society's culture is likely to be considered
appropriate in another's.
b. Cultures do not vary internally and are not changeable.
c. Appropriacy of a speech act is measured against sociocultural norms.
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d. Teachers tend to stress the similarities when describing another culture's
language. - ANSWER-c. Appropriacy of a speech act is measured against
sociocultural norms.
With regard to lexis, which of the following statements is correct?1
a. Lexis is studied in separate vocabulary and grammar sessions.
b. Lexis focusses on single words only.
c. Lexis links vocabulary and certain areas of grammar together.
d. Lexis is exactly the same as vocabulary. - ANSWER-c. Lexis links
vocabulary and certain areas of grammar together.
A phrasal verb consists wholly of a verb and a preposition. - ANSWER-
False
Phonological awareness should start with lots and lots of listening games
that focus your learners' attention on words. - ANSWER-True
Regarding form, meaning and use, which of the following statements is
correct?
a. Use has no connection with meaning.
b. Form refers only to the visible elements of language.
c. Use refers only to how the grammar is used.
d. There are two aspects to meaning: the literal meaning and the meaning
in context. - ANSWER-D
Regarding your professional responsibilities in the workplace, particularly in
the early years, which of the following would be poor advice?
a. Question the school rules, as necessary.
b. Follow Your Code of Practice.
c. Follow all the school rules.
d. Be aware that some rules exist but may not be written down. -
ANSWER-a. Question the school rules, as necessary.
Your failure to make eye contact with students in some cultures could be
interpreted as you lacking in confidence. - ANSWER-True
TEFL UNIVERSAL FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 – 2 REAL EXAM
VERSIONS WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS +
HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE | GUARANTEED PASS TEFL
CERTIFICATION PREP
In relation to pronunciation, which one of these statements is incorrect?
a. When teaching pronunciation, aim for perfection.
b. Languages across the world have phonemic systems.
c. Ensure it's an integral part of communication.
d. A key aim is to develop intelligibility. - ANSWER-a. When teaching
pronunciation, aim for perfection.
There are possible repercussions arising from a learner saying words that
would be viewed as inappropriate in another culture and society. -
ANSWER-True
In relation to word formation, which of the following statements is correct?
a. A morpheme is defined as the smallest linguistic unit that has meaning.
b. The suffix is that part of a word that comes before the base or stem of
the word.
c. Compound words are typically formed by combining three lexical items.
d. The word postman is a good example of a word using the prefix post,
representing after. - ANSWER-a. A morpheme is defined as the smallest
linguistic unit that has meaning.
Which one of these statements is correct?
a. Decoding is breaking up a word into sounds.
b. Phonemic awareness is an end goal in itself.
c. Phonemic awareness refers to how a person articulates specific sounds.
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d. Phonemic awareness relates to the correspondences between letters or
groups of letters and the words they represent. - ANSWER-a. Decoding is
breaking up a word into sounds.
Modals change their form, depending upon the situation.
A modal is always the last word in a verb phrase.
You cannot use two modals together. - ANSWER-You cannot use two
modals together. A lexical set is a group of words with the same topic,
function or form. - ANSWER-True
When deciding what lexis to teach, you should first:
a. identify the key situations for your learners and include these in your
content
b. ask your Head of Department/Director of Studies for ideas
c. find out if there are local standards and a curriculum set down stating the
relevant lexis that you must teach
d. arrange a session with a teacher who has taught at the relevant level -
ANSWER-c. find out if there are local standards and a curriculum set down
stating the relevant lexis that you must teach
With regard to functions and exponents, which of the following statements
is incorrect?
a. In order to choose the right exponent, we need only think about the
situation.
b. A function is the communicative purpose we have for speaking.
c. An exponent is the language we use to express the function.
d. Functions are sometimes called 'situational language'. - ANSWER-a. In
order to choose the right exponent, we need only think about the situation.
With regard to cultural contextualisation, which of the following statements
is correct?
a. The same speech act in one society's culture is likely to be considered
appropriate in another's.
b. Cultures do not vary internally and are not changeable.
c. Appropriacy of a speech act is measured against sociocultural norms.
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d. Teachers tend to stress the similarities when describing another culture's
language. - ANSWER-c. Appropriacy of a speech act is measured against
sociocultural norms.
With regard to lexis, which of the following statements is correct?1
a. Lexis is studied in separate vocabulary and grammar sessions.
b. Lexis focusses on single words only.
c. Lexis links vocabulary and certain areas of grammar together.
d. Lexis is exactly the same as vocabulary. - ANSWER-c. Lexis links
vocabulary and certain areas of grammar together.
A phrasal verb consists wholly of a verb and a preposition. - ANSWER-
False
Phonological awareness should start with lots and lots of listening games
that focus your learners' attention on words. - ANSWER-True
Regarding form, meaning and use, which of the following statements is
correct?
a. Use has no connection with meaning.
b. Form refers only to the visible elements of language.
c. Use refers only to how the grammar is used.
d. There are two aspects to meaning: the literal meaning and the meaning
in context. - ANSWER-D
Regarding your professional responsibilities in the workplace, particularly in
the early years, which of the following would be poor advice?
a. Question the school rules, as necessary.
b. Follow Your Code of Practice.
c. Follow all the school rules.
d. Be aware that some rules exist but may not be written down. -
ANSWER-a. Question the school rules, as necessary.
Your failure to make eye contact with students in some cultures could be
interpreted as you lacking in confidence. - ANSWER-True
