120 hours
The course length most job adverts ask for. StudyTEFL's 120-hour course is $39, certificate included.
TEFL & TESOL certification online
Your TEFL certificate, easy to check.
Finish your course and your StudyTEFL certificate, a digital TEFL-TESOL certificate, is included in the price. It has a QR code anyone can scan to check it.
Current purchased core courses include QR-linked certificate verification. That means employers and officials can check the certificate record online instead of relying only on an emailed PDF.
Digital certificate includedQR verification on current core certificatesSelf-print certificate formatApostille route available if required
120-hour TEFL course with digital certificate: $39.
What is a TEFL certificate?
A TEFL certificate shows you have trained to teach English as a foreign language.
TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Many schools and online platforms ask for a certificate from a course of at least 120 hours, often alongside other requirements such as a degree or a passport from an English-speaking country.
Self-paced and digital
Study at your own speed. Your certificate arrives as a digital file you can send to employers straight away.
QR verification
Current core certificates carry a QR code that links to StudyTEFL's own verification record.
Not CELTA or Level 5
If a job asks specifically for CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or an Ofqual Level 5, take that qualification.
Current certificate verification
QR verification is built in.
For purchased courses from May 21, 2026 onward, StudyTEFL uses QR-linked certificate verification on current core certificates.
Scan the QR code or use the verification system below. The record is designed to let an employer check the certificate against StudyTEFL's own system.
To verify a certificate
Enter the family name
Type the student's family name exactly as shown on the certificate.
Enter the certificate number
Use the full certificate number, including letters.
SmithST00010GW
Read the record
A current QR-linked certificate should return the matching StudyTEFL record. A newly issued certificate can take up to 12 hours to become verifiable, because activation is a manual step.
No match?
Check the spelling first, then contact us.
What does a TEFL certificate look like?
A real StudyTEFL certificate has identifiable details.
Certificate designs have changed over time, so employers should not expect every StudyTEFL certificate to look identical. There are still details that should be present.
Certificate number
Every StudyTEFL certificate should contain its own certificate number.
Student name
The certificate should identify the person who completed the course.
Completion details
Current certificates show course and completion information relevant to the award.
StudyTEFL identifiers
Certificate branding, signatures and accreditation marks should match the period issued.
Certificate checker
Check a StudyTEFL certificate here.
Use the student's family name and complete certificate number. Current QR-linked certificates should return the matching StudyTEFL record immediately.
If a current QR record does not match, check the spelling first, then contact us.
Older and non-QR certificates
No QR code? The certificate can still be checked.
StudyTEFL has issued different certificate formats over time. A certificate without a QR code is not automatically invalid. Flip to see which check applies.
Current QR certificates
Instant checkHow to checkUse the checker above with the student's family name and full certificate number.
What you seeIf the information matches, the current record should appear.
Newly issuedAllow up to 12 hours for the verification record and QR code to be activated.
If it does not matchCheck the spelling first, then contact us.
Older or non-QR certificates
Manual check, 24 to 48 hoursHow to checkEmail admin@studytefl.com with the student's full name and certificate number.
How long it takesManual verification can take up to 24-48 hours.
Design differencesDo not reject a certificate only because the layout differs. Check the certificate number and use our verification routes.
Certificates issued before December 13, 2025
Some older certificates used a different verification route.
For a certificate completed before December 13, 2025, you can still contact StudyTEFL directly for verification.
Some older records may also still exist at a certificate-specific StudyTEFL URL using the certificate number. If an older page does not exist or does not verify correctly, use manual verification instead.
Manual employer check
Send the student's full name
Use the name shown on the certificate.
Include the certificate number
Send the complete certificate number.
Add your details
Include your name and organisation if you are checking as an employer.
Allow 24 to 48 hours
Manual confirmation can take up to 24-48 hours.
Certificate formats
Digital first, easy to send, and easy to verify.
StudyTEFL is an online provider, so the regular certificate process is digital. This keeps delivery fast and avoids making international students pay for compulsory postal certificates.
Digital PDF
Eligible learners receive digital TEFL-TESOL certification after completing the course.
Self-print format
Current certificate bundles are designed so students can print a clean copy themselves.
QR verification
Current core certificates link to StudyTEFL's online verification record.
International use
Where required, the digital certificate can enter the UK apostille process.
Accreditation and provider checks
Check out our CPD and OTCAC accreditation.
OTCAC and CPD-verified are private accreditors. UKRLP is a separate UK learning-provider registration.
OTCAC
StudyTEFL core TEFL courses are privately accredited by OTCAC. Reference: 20201216A.
CPD-verified
StudyTEFL currently holds private provider accreditation through CPD-verified.
UK learning provider
StudyTEFL is registered on the UK Register of Learning Providers. Registration is separate from accreditation.
Optional legalisation
StudyTEFL apostille service
£80
Return delivery is charged separately by Apostille.org.uk.- Solicitor certification of your certificate
- Official UK FCDO apostille
- Ordered directly from Apostille.org.uk
Need the certificate legalised?
Your StudyTEFL certificate can be notarised and apostilled.
Most students do not need an apostille. If an employer or visa authority asks for legalisation, StudyTEFL has a dedicated route through Apostille.org.uk.
You can use the service even if you live outside the UK. Send the digital certificate as instructed, and the completed paper apostille can be returned internationally.
Certificate FAQs
Short answers. No sales pitch.
What is a TEFL certificate?+
A TEFL certificate shows you have completed training in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Many schools and online platforms ask for at least 120 hours of training.
How much does a StudyTEFL certificate cost?+
The digital certificate is included in the course price. The 120-hour TEFL course is $39. Apostille is optional and costs £80 plus return delivery.
What does a StudyTEFL certificate look like?+
Every StudyTEFL certificate shows a certificate number, the student's name and completion details. Current certificates also carry a QR code. Designs have changed over time, so check the certificate number, not the layout.
Is a StudyTEFL certificate a TEFL or TESOL certificate?+
StudyTEFL uses TEFL-TESOL wording because the training covers teaching English in foreign-language and broader English-language-learning contexts. The certificate states the course completed and the StudyTEFL award details.
Are certificates included with StudyTEFL courses?+
Yes. Eligible paid StudyTEFL courses include digital certification after successful completion. Current core certificates also use QR-linked verification.
How do employers verify a current StudyTEFL certificate?+
Use the verification system on this page with the student's family name and full certificate number. Current QR-linked certificates can also direct the checker to the StudyTEFL verification record. A newly issued certificate can take up to 12 hours to become verifiable.
How soon after I finish can my certificate be verified?+
You can download your digital certificate automatically after you pass. The online verification record and QR code are activated manually, so allow up to 12 hours before an employer checks it.
What if the certificate has no QR code?+
A non-QR certificate is not automatically invalid. Email admin@studytefl.com with the student's full name and certificate number for manual verification. Allow up to 24-48 hours.
Do StudyTEFL certificates expire?+
The StudyTEFL certificate itself does not carry a routine expiry date. Employers can still have their own preferences about how recent a qualification, teaching experience or professional development should be.
Can the certificate be apostilled?+
Yes. StudyTEFL certificates can enter a professional UK solicitor-certification and FCDO apostille process. Most students only need this if an employer, visa authority or government body specifically requests legalisation.
Do I need a physical certificate?+
Usually not. StudyTEFL is digital-first, and the regular digital certificate can be sent directly to employers. Current self-print formats are available for learners who want a clean paper copy without international certificate shipping.
Is StudyTEFL the same as CELTA or Level 5?+
No. StudyTEFL is not CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL or an Ofqual-regulated Level 5 qualification. If a job specifically requires one of those, take the qualification it asks for.
Can I use the certificate for teaching abroad?+
StudyTEFL is designed for the broad entry-level TEFL market and many mid-level roles. Employers and visa authorities set their own degree, passport, experience, background-check and legalisation requirements.
Can I use the certificate for online teaching?+
Yes, StudyTEFL includes online-teaching content and the certificate can be used when applying for eligible online English-teaching roles. Individual platforms set their own hiring rules.
What if a certificate looks different from the example here?+
StudyTEFL has issued different designs and certificate bundles over time. Do not reject a certificate only because the layout differs. Check the certificate number and use StudyTEFL's verification routes.
What definitely suggests a certificate is not ours?+
A certificate claiming to be StudyTEFL-issued should have a StudyTEFL certificate number. If there is no certificate number, contact us before accepting it as a StudyTEFL award.
Need a TEFL certificate?
Earn your StudyTEFL certificate from $39.
Study online, complete the required assessment and receive eligible digital certification after course completion.