Accredited Cheap TEFL Certification $39
StudyTEFL now uses a fast LMS with easy-to-read text, interactive tasks, and real ESL classroom videos explained. Our affordable TEFL courses are made and run by active teachers.
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What's included
Everything you need, nothing extra to pay.
- Tutor supportReal teachers, whenever you need helpTeacher-made contentBuilt by working English teachersApostille supportIf an employer or visa asks for one
- Beautiful TEFL certificateQR-verifiable and ready to printOne secure paymentNo extra fees, everWidely acceptedFits about 90–95% of advertised TEFL jobs, by our estimate
- Videos, text, tasks & quizzesThe full mix in every unit12–24 months’ accessDepending on the course you chooseInteractive scenario tasksMake real classroom decisions
- Tutor-made feedbackLearn why, not just whatJob support bundleHelp finding and applying for jobs14-day refundMoney-back guarantee, no fuss
Accredited cheap TEFL certification
A cheap TEFL course that actually teaches you how to teach.
Get your accredited 120-hour TEFL certificate for $39, with video narration, practical tasks and tutor support. All courses include real classroom video and QR-verifiable digital certificates. Add practical Demo Lessons with tutor feedback if you need them.
TEFL
OTCAC accreditedRef. 20201216A
CPD-verifiedRef. 002965
UK-registered providerUKPRN 10089401
4.94 / 567 Go Overseas reviews
2025 #1 for ValueCommunity Choice Awards
4.8 / 569 GoAbroad reviews
4.7 / 548 Trustpilot reviewsIt's hard to get reviews, especially for low cost TEFL courses, but we earn every star.
- ★★★★★
“There was so much video footage of real classroom interaction. It's an incredibly thought provoking course.”
Katie Adams, GoAbroadGoAbroad reviewKatie Adams
United States. September 2026.
GoAbroad rating: 4.8 / 5 from 69 reviews
- ★★★★★
“It was the quality of something much more expensive”
Pete Edwards, GoAbroadGoAbroad reviewPete Edwards
United Kingdom. September 2026.
GoAbroad rating: 4.8 / 5 from 69 reviews
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Why choose StudyTEFL?
What makes our accredited TEFL course better than other budget TEFL courses?
Low price, no shortcuts and nothing hidden. Most cheap TEFL courses are scared to show you what's inside. We're fully open: here's exactly what you get for $39.
Accredited online TEFL
OTCAC-accredited core training, with StudyTEFL also currently CPD-verified.
PlusQR-verifiable certificate
Employers scan the QR code to check your certificate online, in seconds.
Full video and audio
Human-voice video and audio across the whole 120-hour course.
Plus6+ real ESL lessons
At least six full video-recorded ESL classes with real learners. We keep adding more.
Scenario tasks
Make realistic classroom decisions and see what those choices lead to.
PlusInteractive throughout
Quizzes, decisions, classroom video and applied tasks keep learning active.
Practice and checkpoints
Practice quizzes and checkpoint questions throughout, beyond simple true-false testing.
PlusTeacher tips
Practical tips and classroom guidance from experienced, licensed teachers.
Tutor support
A real human tutor when you need help understanding or applying ideas.
PlusJob support bundle
CV and cover letter help, red flags to avoid, plus TEFL recruiter and online job links.
Up to 24 months of access
12, 18 or 24 months depending on your course, so you can study at your own pace.
PlusResponsive, modern LMS
A simple course platform that works on desktop, tablet and phone.
Choose your course
Start at $39 for an accredited online TEFL course. Add more hours only when you want extra training.
Every course is built around practical tasks that teach you how to actually teach: planning a lesson, managing a class, giving instructions that work. We're experienced, licensed teachers ourselves, so we know what new teachers need on day one. Tap a course to see what it adds.
Most popular
120-Hour Complete TEFL
Our main cheap TEFL certification route for teaching English abroad or online.
More specialist content
168-Hour Specialist TEFL
Add focused training for teaching young learners and adults to the Complete TEFL foundation.
New
200-Hour Specialist + Business TEFL
Everything in the 168-hour Specialist course plus a Business TEFL specialization, for 200 hours in total.
Want practical experience?
Add Demo Lessons to any course
All our courses already include practical tasks with tutor-made feedback. Add Demo Lessons if you also want individual tutor feedback on lesson plans and demo lessons that you create yourself.
Your demos are recorded, so this isn't CELTA-style live observed practice.
Compare the courses in a table+
| Compare | $39Complete | $49Specialist | $59200-hour + Business | +$30Demo Lessons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total hours | 120 | 168 | 200 | Any course |
| OTCAC-accredited core | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video, 6 classroom lessons and practical tasks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Young learner and adult training | - | ✓ | ✓ | With 168 or 200 hours |
| Business TEFL specialization | - | - | ✓ | With 200 hours |
| Feedback on your own lesson plans and demos | - | - | - | ✓ |
| Tutor support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Course access | 12 months | 18 months | 24 months | Same as your course |
Nothing hidden
Look inside the course before you enroll.
Most TEFL courses won't show you what's inside. We will. These are real screens from the course: quizzes, teaching scenarios, tutor video, checkpoint questions and real ESL classes.
How it works
From signing up to teaching your first class.
Most people finish part-time in 3 to 7 weeks. Here's what happens at each step, and what you'll be able to do by the end of it.
Enroll in minutes
Pay once at secure checkout: $39 for 120 hours. No hidden certificate fees, no fake sales and a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Your certificate is already included in the price.
Watch real classes
See how experienced teachers stage a lesson, give instructions and manage a real class, in at least six full video-recorded ESL lessons.
You'll know what a good lesson looks like before you teach one.
Make real decisions
15+ scenario tasks put you in the classroom: the class goes quiet, an activity falls flat, a student gets lost. You choose what to do and see what happens.
You build confidence before your first day.
Get tutor help
Stuck on grammar, planning or anything else? A real tutor is there when you need one, usually replying within 1 to 24 hours.
You never have to study alone.
Get certified
Pass your quizzes and download your QR-verifiable certificate. Need it legalised for a visa? Apostille help is ready.
Employers can verify it in seconds.
Start teaching
Use our CV and cover letter help, red-flag advice, and TEFL recruiter and online job links to land your first role, online or abroad.
You go from certificate to classroom.
Teach English abroad or online
Where could a TEFL certificate take you?
StudyTEFL certificates have been used for teaching applications in South Korea, China, Vietnam and Thailand, and for online teaching jobs.
- 120 hours, the usual minimum employers ask for
- QR-verifiable, so schools can check it in seconds
- Apostille-ready for visa paperwork
- Job-support links when you finish
Typical requirements, checked September 2026. Employers and visa authorities set their own rules, so always check the vacancy and official sources.
DegreeVaries by platform
Native speakerVaries by platform
TEFL120 hours often asked
DocumentsApostille usually not needed
DegreeBachelor's, any subject
Native speakerPassport from 7 countries (E-2 visa)
TEFLMany employers ask for one
DocumentsApostilled degree and police check
DegreeBachelor's, any subject
Native speakerPassport from 7 countries, usually
TEFL120 hours, usually apostilled
DocumentsDegree and police check apostilled
DegreeBachelor's, any subject
Native speakerNative, or proven fluency
TEFL120 hours is the usual minimum
DocumentsApostilled degree and police check
DegreeBachelor's, any subject
Native speakerNative-level English preferred
TEFL120 hours is the usual minimum
DocumentsDegree, transcripts, police check
Six full video-recorded ESL lessons show real learners, lesson stages and teacher decisions.
DegreeBachelor's, any subject
Native speakerKorea and China: 7-country passport. Vietnam and Thailand: native or proven fluency
TEFL120 hours is the usual minimum
DocumentsApostilled degree and police check
Cheap TEFL certification explained
Big questions about cheap TEFL certification, answered.
01Why is it only $39?
$39
StudyTEFL is online-first, relatively small and built around scalable digital delivery. The low price does not mean removing the LMS, video coverage, certificate, tutor support or core teaching content.
There are no year-long sales either. Our cheap accredited TEFL is always the lowest possible price.
02What will I learn?
24 units
Complete TEFL covers lesson planning, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, classroom management, speaking, writing, reading, listening, assessment, feedback and teaching English online, with 15+ scenario tasks and six full video-recorded ESL lessons.
03Is it accredited?
OTCAC + CPD
OTCAC and CPD-verified are private accreditors. OTCAC also accredits other established TEFL providers including Premier TEFL, TEFL Institute of Ireland and TEFLmasters. UKRLP is provider registration, not government course accreditation.
OTCAC accreditedReference 20201216ACPD-verifiedReference 002965UK learning providerUKPRN 1008940104What happens when I finish?
QR
Your digital certificate is included, with a self-print version too. Current core certificates link to an online verification record through a QR code. There is no compulsory upgrade.
If an employer, visa authority or government body asks for legalisation, StudyTEFL certificates can be professionally notarised and apostilled through the UK route from anywhere in the world. Most students do not need an apostille.
05Where can I use it?
Online + Asia
StudyTEFL is designed for the broad entry-level online and overseas TEFL market. Its certification has been used for applications in South Korea, China, Vietnam and Thailand, alongside online teaching roles.
Employers and visa authorities still set their own rules. A degree, passport eligibility, background check, legalised documents or experience may also be required.
06When should I choose something else?
Clear limits
StudyTEFL is not CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or an Ofqual-regulated Level 5 qualification. If a job specifically requires one of those, or supervised observed teaching practice, take the qualification it asks for.
British Council teaching roles, for example, commonly require CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or another qualification meeting its supervised-teaching-practice criteria.
07Why trust a $39 TEFL course?
4.94 / 5
Cheap is a useful word when the product really is inexpensive. It shouldn't mean vague claims, hidden certificate charges or a course you can't inspect. StudyTEFL has specialised in low-cost online TEFL since 2020 and is run by educators with classroom experience.
Go Overseas recognised StudyTEFL as #1 for Value in its 2025 Community Choice Awards.
Interactive TEFL scenario
Try a taste of our 15+ teaching scenarios.
Complete TEFL asks you to make classroom decisions and see what happens next. Here is a quick one to try.
Classroom decision
You ask your class of teenagers a question and everyone goes quiet. What do you do first?
A mini example only. The course scenarios go further and show what your choices lead to.
TEFL course questions before you buy
Short answers. No sales pitch.
Is this really a $39 120-hour TEFL course?+
Can I see the course before paying?+
Can the certificate be apostilled?+
Do I need Demo Lessons?+
Is this the same as CELTA?+
How long do I have to finish?+
What is the 200-hour Specialist + Business TEFL course?+
Is there a refund period?+
Can I upgrade to a bigger course later?+
How do I pay?+
Get the full 120-hour Complete TEFL course for $39.
Or inspect a real lesson first. We'd rather you see what you're buying.