GlobalExam review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
GlobalExam suits exam candidates who want a credential and a way to practice before committing, and the ceiling of C1 sets a clear target. The trade-off is the price of live classes: the app side is generous, but booked sessions cost more than the free start suggests.
Key facts
- Best for
- Exam candidates who want a free start, live classes and a certificate.
- Free tier
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Languages
- English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Number of languages
- 6 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Highest CEFR level
- C1 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Lesson length (minutes)
- 30 to 60 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Certificate
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- GlobalExam (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- France (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2014 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Learning method
- Mobile app, Live 1to1, Live group
- Official website
- global-exam.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- TrustpilotLinkedInX
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free tier is offered, and none of Reading Eggs, Edusity or Mrs Wordsmith lists one, so a trial costs nothing.
- The listed formats cover the app, individual live classes and live group classes (app, live 1to1 and live group), so study is not tied to a single mode.
- Coverage spans 6 languages, so a learner moving between markets keeps the same account.
- Live lessons run 30 to 60 minutes, which fits a lunch break or an evening slot.
Cons
- Support is limited to email and help centre, and phone appears at 52% of the tracked sites, so anyone who needs a voice call is underserved.
- The listed ceiling is C1, so learners aiming at the top of the scale are not served here.
- Live classes sit in the listed formats (app, live 1to1 and live group) and carry the cost: lesson prices across the tracked sites start at €2 and the midpoint is €25.43, above €9.14 for the tutor category.
Who it suits
- Exam candidates who want a free start and a certificate to show at the end.
- Learners who want the app and live classes side by side, with sessions of 30 to 60 minutes.
- People working across borders, since the company sits in FR and teaches 6 languages.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers set on Reading Eggs, Edusity or Mrs Wordsmith who want a free plan, since none of the three offers a free tier.
- Learners who need a phone conversation: support runs on email and help centre, and phone appears at 52% of the tracked sites.
- Anyone chasing the top of the scale: the listed ceiling is C1, so higher targets need a different provider.
What it does well
GlobalExam opens with a free tier, so cost is not a barrier to entry. Coverage spans 6 languages: English, Spanish and French, and a certificate is part of the offer, which is the part a learner can show a school or an employer. None of the alternatives listed here, Reading Eggs, Edusity or Mrs Wordsmith, offers a free tier, so the free start is the clearest point of difference. For exam candidates the draw is simple: try the platform at no cost, then pay if the certificate and the level are worth it.
Who runs it
The company trades as GlobalExam, is based in France and started in 2014. Support runs on email and help centre. Where a provider names a regulator or a licence, this one leans on the operating entity, the base and the sale conditions instead, so anyone buying from outside FR should read those conditions first. A base in another country also means deadlines and payment handling follow the FR terms rather than local ones.
How GlobalExam compares
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free plan?+
GlobalExam lists a free tier, so a reader can open an account and try the platform before paying anything. None of the alternatives listed here, Reading Eggs, Edusity or Mrs Wordsmith, offers a free tier, which is the clearest difference at the entry step. Paid tiers sit above that starting point.
How many languages can I study?+
Coverage runs to 6 languages: English, Spanish and French. English leads the list, and the rest give a learner who already knows a European language a way in without moving provider. Anyone outside that set will not find their target language here, so check the list before paying for a plan.
Do I get a certificate?+
A certificate is part of the offer, which matters most for exam candidates who need a document for a school or an employer. Across the sites tracked here the midpoint certificate fee is €0, so a charge is possible on some providers but not a given. Ask what the certificate covers before relying on it.
What level can I reach?+
The listed ceiling is C1, and it is also where most of the tracked language apps stop. In other words this is a mainstream upper level rather than the very top of the scale, so anyone aiming higher should compare options before enrolling.
Can I take live lessons as well as use the app?+
Both. The listed formats (app, live 1to1 and live group) cover the app, individual live classes and live group classes, so study does not have to stay on screen. Lessons run 30 to 60 minutes, which fits a lunch break or an evening slot. Live sessions are the part that costs money, so budget for them separately from app access.
How do I get help?+
Support runs on email and help centre, so questions go by email or into the help centre. That is enough for account and billing problems, and it is the limit of what is listed. Phone support appears at 52% of the tracked sites, so anyone who needs to talk to a person should check the option before subscribing.
Who runs GlobalExam?+
The company trades as GlobalExam, is based in France and started in 2014. Buyers far from FR should read the sale conditions first, since the entity name, the base and the terms are what the account is sold under. Trading history says less about your experience than the terms do.
How much does it cost?+
The tracked language apps cluster around a monthly price of €11.61 and an annual price of €84.18, with the lower end of starting prices at €13.15. A free tier and paid live classes sit inside that range. Lessons are the expensive line, so check session prices before booking a block.
Sources
- global-exam.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Languages, Number of languages
“6 languages available: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese”
- global-exam.com/en/about/our-story checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Charles created GlobalExam”
- global-exam.com/en/conditions-of-sale checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Certificate, Headquarters, Legal entity, Lesson length (minutes), Support channels
“corrected exercises, follow-up of progress, certificates”
- global-exam.com/en/pricing/exam checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Highest CEFR level
“DELE C1 and Bright Español”
- global-exam.com/en/pricing/general checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free tier, Learning method
“test GlobalExam features and interface for free”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price from, Price per month, Price per year, Free trial length, Money-back period.