Here you can learn with a certified online English course

We have 16 levels, 128 units, and more than +2,000 hours of interactive classes in our certified online English course to help you speak real English. We're an international school, but here you'll find instructions in your own language, to help those who aren't yet familiar. In each new unit, you'll be introduced to new grammar and vocabulary in a real-life context, so you can understand how the language works. You'll also have fun activities to put what you've learned into practise, including pronunciation and writing exercises.

Before you start your online English course, you'll be invited to take our English test. It will accurately measure your level of proficiency so that our Artificial Intelligence can recommend which of the 16 levels you should start at. You can also choose a different level or module of our course at any time. Every time you complete a new level, you can apply to receive an international certificate, which will prove your English proficiency.

To ensure that your results are recognised globally, we align each stage of our course with the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR):

• Levels 1 to 3 are for beginners (CEFR A1)

• 4 to 6 are for basic learners (CEFR A2)

• 7 to 9 are for intermediate learners (CEFR B1)

• 10 to 12 for independent learners (CEFR B2)

• 13 to 15 are for those with effective proficiency (CEFR C1)

• Level 16 is for fully proficient learners (CEFR C2).

There is no specific answer to this, as each  person learns at their own pace. To give you an idea, you should expect each unit to take a minimum of three to four hours to complete. Each level contains six units, so you'll probably need 18 to 24 hours to complete a level and get your English certificate. Our school is designed to fit around your life, so you can progress whenever you have time to study and get the results you want.

Every time you complete one of the 16 levels of our certified online English course, you'll receive a diploma certified by EF English Live to prove your achievement. Also, if you complete our Business English course, or any other specific course at our school, you will also receive a certificate. All this is saved in your account for you to access whenever you need it (and can be shared on LinkedIn).

The best English certification depends on your goals. If you want to apply to the university of your dreams, we advise you to check which English certifications are accepted by the university; it will probably be TOEFL and IELTS, but they're not the only ones. If it's for you to apply for a job abroad, the TOEIC may be more suitable for you.

Now, if you need a certification to prove your knowledge, you'll have access to these certificates every time you complete a level of our certified online English course.  And we take certification seriously. In addition to live classes with native-speaking teachers, our innovative Advanced Speech Recognition (ASR) software will assess your pronunciation, just like a real tutor. You'll receive feedback after each unit to make sure you're confident enough in your skills before moving on to the next phase. After completing six units of your current level, you will receive a certificate and can progress to the next level by further improving your language skills.

In today's academic and work environment, claiming to have a good knowledge of the English language is not enough. A certificate demonstrating your English skills will make you stand out from the crowd. EF English Live's certified online English courses are also aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), so organisations and companies can immediately understand your level of English simply by looking at the certification you have obtained with us.