TEFL.org review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
TEFL.org suits people training to teach English who want the certificate included in the course price rather than bought separately. It scores 8.9 across the compared brands, and the 120-hour Premier Online TEFL course is the plan the rest of this review covers.
Key facts
- Best for
- A free certificate attached to a TEFL course bought at a single price.
- Price from
- £151.60 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Certificate fee
- £0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free tier
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 14 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Platform type
- Curated (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Course languages
- English (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Access period
- 6 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Graded assessments
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Offline downloads
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- GB, US, IE, AU, CA, ZA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2008 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Subjects
- Languages, Business
- Certificate types
- Completion, Professional
- Credit recognition
- Ofqual
- Official website
- tefl.org
Certifications
- Certification type
- Tefl (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- £151.60 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Course hours
- 120 hours (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Teaching practicum
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Exam fee included
- Yes (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)
- 10 to 12 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 14 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- GB, US, IE, AU, CA, ZA (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2008 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Accreditation
- Deac
- Delivery
- Online
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Certificate fee of £0, so the qualification adds no cost beyond the course, and the fee ranks 1 of 47 across the brands compared.
- Tutor support, job support and assessments are all part of the paid course.
- Certificate types listed are completion and professional, covering completion and professional awards.
- Based in GB and trading since 2008, with GB, US and IE among the markets served.
Cons
- No practicum, so anyone who needs supervised classroom hours alongside the theory has to look elsewhere.
- Offline download is not available, which matters for anyone revising without a reliable connection.
- Support runs through email, help centre and community, so no phone channel appears in the list.
- Entry fees of £151.60 sit well above DRCertifications at $19.99 and Academy for Health and Fitness at £25.
Who it suits
- New teachers who need a TEFL certificate without a separate certificate charge.
- Learners who want tutor support and job support inside a single course fee.
- Trainees in the United Kingdom, US and IE who want an online qualification with assessments.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers on a tight budget: Hotmart lists courses from $0.
- Anyone after the cheapest certificate route: DRCertifications starts at $19.99.
- Buyers after a fitness qualification rather than English teaching: Academy for Health and Fitness starts at £25.
How it compares on our data
The three measures compared here split the brand in two. The certificate fee leads the table at 1 of 47 brands, the money back period sits in mid field at 68 of 159, and the entry price lands further down at 169 of 220.
Plans and prices
The Premier Online TEFL course is the plan the figures come from, starting at £151.60. The certificate fee is £0, so nothing is added on for the certificate itself. Readers weighing price at entry and later on have a single figure to hold on to, with no extra charge arriving at the end.
Core features
The core set is straightforward. There is a free tier, and the paid course carries 6 months of access, a 14-day money back period and assessments as part of the programme. Offline download is not offered, so course material is tied to studying online.
What you get free
A free taster course lets you sample the material before buying the full programme. If you do enroll, a 14-day money back period gives room to change your mind, and that refund window is the main thing to weigh before any payment goes out.
The company behind it
TEFL.org is based in the United Kingdom and has been trading since 2008. Support runs through email, help centre and community, so questions are handled by email, a help centre and a community rather than by phone.
How TEFL.org compares
TEFL.org vs The TEFL Institute8.9 vs 9.0
8.9 vs 8.8
8.9 vs 8.6
8.9 vs 9.1
8.9 vs 8.7
Frequently asked questions
How much does the TEFL course cost at TEFL.org?+
The Premier Online TEFL course is a single purchase starting at £151.60, and the certificate fee is £0, so the qualification is covered inside that figure rather than bought as an extra at the end.
Can I try TEFL.org before paying?+
There is a free tier, so a taster course is open to anyone who wants to see the material first. Once you enroll on the paid course, a 14-day money back period gives a short window to change your mind.
How long does the course take to finish?+
The course is 120 hours and is designed to be completed in 10 to 12 weeks. Access runs for 6 months from the start, which is enough room to work through it at the planned pace without rushing.
Is the certificate accredited and recognized?+
The provider is accredited by deac, and the award is a tefl certificate. Advanced level courses also carry ofqual credit recognition, which matters if you want the certificate to count towards a regulated route in the UK.
Is there an exam fee on top of the course?+
The exam fee is included, so there is no separate charge for the assessment sitting. Assessments form part of the course, and tutor support is available for questions on them, which keeps the total at £151.60.
Can I take the course from outside the UK?+
Delivery is online and the course language is English, so it can be taken from outside the UK. The provider serves GB, US and IE and is based in the United Kingdom. There is no in-person element, so the same route applies to every learner who buys it.
What support comes with the course?+
Tutor support and job support are both included, so learners get help with the content and with finding a teaching role afterwards. General enquiries run through email, help centre and community, with email and a help centre doing the work.
Is there a practicum or classroom teaching?+
There is no practicum, so the 120-hour course is taught and assessed online with no supervised classroom hours attached to it. Job support is included instead, aimed at helping qualified learners find work.
Can I download the lessons for offline study?+
Offline download is not available, so lessons and course materials need a connection each time you study. That is worth weighing if you expect to revise on commutes or in places with patchy internet.
Sources
- tefl.org/about-us/terms-and-conditions checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Money-back period
“entitled to a full refund within 14 calendar days from the date you made the purchase”
- tefl.org/courses checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Certificate types, Platform type
“120-hour Premier Online TEFL Course - 250-hour Level 5 TEFL Diploma”
- tefl.org/courses/advanced checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Credit recognition, Subjects
“These bodies include: DEAC, BAC, Ofqual, and SQA”
- tefl.org/courses/faq checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Graded assessments, Course languages, Offline downloads, Support channels
“You will receive assignment feedback within 48 hours of submission”
- tefl.org/courses/online/120-hour-premier-online-tefl-course checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Access period, Certificate fee, Price from
“120-hour Premier Online TEFL Course - You will have 6 months to complete this course”
- tefl.org/courses/tefl-taster checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free tier
“Try our FREE TEFL Taster course”
- tefl.org/about-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Markets
“Founded in 2008”
- tefl.org/about-us/accreditation checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Accreditation
“Our 120-hour Premier Online and 250-hour Level 5 Online TEFL courses are DEAC AQC approved”
- tefl.org/contact-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“The TEFL Org Suite Number 4 8 Church Street Inverness IV1 1EA”
- tefl.org/courses/faq checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Exam fee included
“No, everything is included - course materials, tutor support, assessments, certification”
- tefl.org/courses/online/120-hour-premier-online-tefl-course checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Certification type, Typical completion time (weeks), Course hours, Delivery, Job support, Teaching practicum, Tutor support
“120-Hour Premier Online TEFL Course”
Compiled from 11 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
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