TEFL UNIVERSAL EXAM NEWEST

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TEFL UNIVERSAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026

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In relation to the learning plateau effect, which of the following statements is invalid?

• The effect happens when forward progress seems to have stopped.
• The point where progress flattens out can be real or perceived.
• These plateaux are natural and commonly experienced.
• No amount of exertion will help a student to break through the

plateau. - ANSWER-d. No amount of exertion will help a student to break through the plateau.

In relation to students' different learning strategies, which of the following statements is untrue?

• You can influence and help to develop students' learning strategies.
• Being aware of your students' learning strategies will help you to

motivate them to learn. 1 / 4

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• The way learners learn best can be different.
• It is always feasible to meet the learning characteristics of each

student every time. - ANSWER-d. It is always feasible to meet the learning characteristics of each student every time.

In word stress, we can only stress consonants, not vowels. - ANSWER- False

Which of the following statements is untrue?

• A synonym is word having the same or nearly the same meaning as

another word or other words.

• Hyponyms are words that serve as specific examples of a general

concept.

• Synonyms are restricted to certain parts of speech.
• Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. - ANSWER-c. Synonyms

are restricted to certain parts of speech.

The words childish, childlike and youthful have the same connotative meanings. - ANSWER-False

In relation to pronunciation, which one of these statements is incorrect? 2 / 4

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• When teaching pronunciation, aim for perfection.
• Languages across the world have phonemic systems.
• Ensure it's an integral part of communication.
• 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 morpheme is defined as the smallest linguistic unit that has

meaning.

• The suffix is that part of a word that comes before the base or stem

of the word.

• Compound words are typically formed by combining three lexical

items.

• The word postman is a good example of a word using the prefix post,

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Which one of these statements is correct?

• Decoding is breaking up a word into sounds.
• Phonemic awareness is an end goal in itself.
• Phonemic awareness refers to how a person articulates specific

sounds.

• 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.

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:

• identify the key situations for your learners and include these in your

content

• ask your Head of Department/Director of Studies for ideas
• find out if there are local standards and a curriculum set down stating

the relevant lexis that you must teach

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