International TEFL Academy review

Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

International TEFL Academy is the costly, thorough option in this TEFL group, suiting trainee teachers who want assessed coursework and a practicum. The course runs 170 hours with Ofqual accreditation behind it, while the $1,299 fee sits well above the cheaper rivals here.

Key facts

Best for
Trainee teachers who want a long assessed course, a practicum and an Ofqual accredited certificate.
Certification type
Tefl (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price from
$1,299 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Course hours
170 hours (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Teaching practicum
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Qualification level
Level 5 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Tutor support
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Job support
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Typical completion time (weeks)
11 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Money-back period
2 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
INTERNATIONAL TEFL ACADEMY, INC. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2010 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Accreditation
Ofqual
Delivery
Online, In person
Official website
internationalteflacademy.com

Online courses

Price from
$1,299 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Free tier
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Money-back period
2 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Platform type
Curated (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Graded assessments
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
INTERNATIONAL TEFL ACADEMY, INC. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2010 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Subjects
Languages
Certificate types
Professional
Credit recognition
Ofqual

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Ofqual accreditation and Ofqual credit recognition sit behind the certificate, at a Level 5 qualification.
  • The 170 hour course is the largest in the TEFL group, where the typical programme runs 120 hours.
  • A practicum, tutor support and job support are all part of the plan, so classroom hours come before the job search.
  • Support runs on email and phone, which means a phone line as well as email.
  • A stated completion time of 11 weeks gives a fixed schedule to plan a term around.

Cons

  • The $1,299 entry fee is the highest of the group, against $249 at International TEFL and TESOL Training and £169.50 at TEFL Global.
  • There is no free tier, so nothing can be read or sampled before the fee is paid.
  • The money-back window is 2 days, the shortest in this TEFL group, where the typical window runs 14 days.
  • The qualification sits at Level 5, a UK vocational level, so buyers heading outside the UK should check how target schools read it.

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Who it suits

  • Trainee teachers who want a long programme with a practicum and an Ofqual accredited certificate.
  • Learners who can pay the entry fee in one go and commit to the 11 week completion schedule.
  • People who want both online and in-person options, or support by phone as well as email.

Who should look elsewhere

  • TEFL Global, for buyers who rank the entry fee first: £169.50 sits well below the $1,299 charged here.
  • International TEFL and TESOL Training, for anyone taking the cheapest route to a TEFL certificate at $249.
  • The TEFL Institute, for buyers who would rather pay $205 than $1,299 for the same credential type.

Where it sits among rivals

On price from, International TEFL Academy ranks 71 of 87 brands in the wider comparison, placing it in the dearer part of the field. Course hours point the other way: 6 of 53 brands, the stronger of the two showings. The pattern is familiar across TEFL providers, a longer programme carrying a higher upfront fee, so the price at entry and the volume of course inside it pull in opposite directions. Readers who weigh the entry fee first should read the two rankings together rather than either alone.

Free plan and trial

There is no free tier on International TEFL Academy, so nothing can be sampled before paying, and no trial period sits alongside the course. The refund window is 2 days, which is short for a programme of this length. In practice the fee at entry is the whole commitment, and a change of mind has only that window to fall inside, so anyone still comparing options should settle the syllabus question before enrolling rather than afterwards.

What it does well

The core of the offer is volume and classroom practice. The course runs 170 hours, a practicum is included, and both tutor support and job support come with the plan rather than as paid extras. That combination is what separates it from the cheaper providers in the group, where shorter course times are the norm. The money-back window of 2 days is narrow, so the syllabus deserves careful reading first: what you get here is a long programme with classroom practice attached, wrapped in a short refund period.

Who runs it

The provider behind the course is INTERNATIONAL TEFL ACADEMY, INC., a company headquartered in the US and founded 2010. The named legal entity and the trading history point to an established operator rather than a short-lived course seller, which matters when the fee is this large. Support runs on email and phone, so questions can go by email or by phone, and study can be taken online or in person.

How International TEFL Academy compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does International TEFL Academy charge?+

The listed entry price is $1,299 for the TEFL certification course. That sits well above International TEFL and TESOL Training at $249 and The TEFL Institute at $205, so the fee is the first thing to weigh before anything else on the page.

Is there a free tier or a trial period?+

There is no free tier on International TEFL Academy. The nearest thing to a trial is the money-back window of 2 days, the shortest in this TEFL group, where the typical window runs 14 days. That leaves little room to change your mind once the course is underway.

How long is the course, and how long does it take?+

The programme runs 170 hours, the largest in the TEFL group, where the median course runs 120 hours. The stated completion time is 11 weeks, so this reads as a part-time commitment to fit around work or a teaching timetable.

Is the certificate accredited and recognised?+

The certificate is accredited by Ofqual and carries Ofqual credit recognition, at a Level 5 qualification, and it is typed as a professional certificate. Employers asking for UK vocational levels will recognise the framework, while schools in other systems may read it differently.

Does the course include classroom practice or job help?+

A practicum is part of the course, giving classroom practice before you finish, and tutor support is available on the plan. Job support is offered as well, aimed at the teaching job search that follows certification rather than at the course itself.

Can I study online, and how do I reach support?+

Study can be taken online or in person, so the mode is not fixed at signup. Support runs on email and phone, which means a question can go by email or by phone rather than through a chat window with a set response time.

Who runs the course, and how established is it?+

The provider is INTERNATIONAL TEFL ACADEMY, INC., registered in the US and founded 2010, so it has a long trading history in language teaching. It operates as a curated provider rather than a marketplace that lists other people's courses, which keeps the certificate and the syllabus in one pair of hands.

How does the price compare with other TEFL providers?+

On entry price this brand ranks 71 of 87 brands, while on course hours it is 6 of 53. The trade-off is plain: more course hours at a higher upfront fee than the cheaper providers in the group.

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Exam fee included.

International TEFL Academy

Trainee teachers who want a long assessed course, a practicum and an Ofqual accredited certificate.

8.7/10See alternatives

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