CIEE TEFL review, submitted by Ned.

I did my TEFL/TESOL certification with CIEE TEFL in September 2025. It’s a very comprehensive course, and consists of a logical series of gradient steps (modules, tests, lesson plans, and written tasks). I found the information was consistently straightforward and understandable. The course has obviously been designed by experienced teachers who know their subject in and out, as it tells you exactly what you need to know and how to apply it in real-life teaching situations. I also appreciated the clear, concise content of the course, which made the previously intimidating subject of grammar seem quite simple to understand and teach to others. I now feel confident to successfully begin teaching English to speakers of other languages and nations. I’ll begin teaching online and progress to in-person classes once I’ve a few months’ experience under my belt.

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(first published: March 3, 2025)

Dear readers,

The Teachers’ Choice Award celebrates excellence in international TEFL/TESOL online certification course training.

Each year, Trusted TEFL Reviews asks language schools, universities, current English teachers, and recent Online TEFL/TESOL course graduates to take part in the Online TEFL/TESOL international certification course Teachers’ Choice Award, by voting for their favorite Online TEFL/TESOL international certification course program.

We asked you to take into account the following course features when submitting your vote:

(1) Did you receive the advertised course price when you signed up for the course?

(2) Were you satisfied with the signup process?

(3) Were the school staff polite and willing to help with any questions you had – both before and after paying for your course?

(4) In your opinion, was the course structure and content easy to follow and helpful for your future teaching career?

(5) Was your TEFL/TESOL certificate issued promptly after course completion?

(6) Did you feel that you received sufficient post-course support?

(7) How long was it between course completion and finding teaching work abroad or online?

(8) If you had any issues now, would you still feel comfortable contacting your TEFL/TESOL school for advice/help?

(9) Was the Online TEFL/TESOL course certificate that you received truly internationally recognized?

(10) Is what your Online TEFL/TESOL course school said it would be like in the country where you are now teaching a true representation of facts or was it deceiving/misleading information?

This year, we received an unprecedented reaction with 1,738,761 votes being cast.

Although many Online TEFL/TESOL international certification course programs received many votes, TEFL Online Pro received a majority share of your votes with 81.9% of all votes cast recommending this Online TEFL/TESOL international certification course program.

It is, therefore, with great pleasure that we announce that this year’s 2025 Teachers’ Choice Award goes to the teflonlinepro.com Online TEFL/TESOL international certification course program.

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This is the seventh year in a row that TEFL Online Pro has won this prestigious award.

The winner of the Teachers’ Choice Award is granted the ability to publish the award on their school website, and they also enjoy a whole year’s free exposure on Trusted TEFL Reviews, where they may post, for example, any current course discounts or promotions on the Trusted TEFL Reviews website.

(Please note: this only applies to the winner of the Teachers’ Choice Award. To remain impartial and unbiased, Trusted TEFL Reviews does not accept any offers for paid advertising or paid product placement).

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Trusted TEFL Reviews would like to officially congratulate TEFL Online Pro for the achievement of winning the Teachers’ Choice Award, in 2025.

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tefl online pro review, submitted by Maureen.

I am very happy to have chosen the TEFL TESOL with this company. I was able to study at my own pace, all of the instructions were clear and concise, and the support of videos and tutoring was excellent.

Soon after completion, it was possible to use the certificate for a prestigious position at a major online teaching English company.

I recommend this course to my family, friends and anyone whom is researching online looking for a trustworthy company to be certified with.

Happy TEFLing!

~Maureen T.
California, USA

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(Updated: February 19, 2026)

When I started as an English teacher and was interviewing for jobs, I noticed that some employers paid particular interest in which organization had accredited my TEFL certificate.

Thankfully, I had chosen a TEFL certification program that was fully accredited by a reputable accreditation body. The result of this is that I have never been turned down from a job position because of the accreditation status of my TEFL TESOL certificate.

When I co-started trustedteflreviews.com, I began to notice that some companies were making bold claims about their accreditation status that simply didn’t add up.

Two clear examples of this:

1. A company claims to be “Fully Accredited” but created the accreditation website to give the impression of being “Fully Accredited”.
2. A company claims to be “Fully Accredited” but is, in fact, only regulated by the organizations by which it claims to be accredited.

I also noticed that the companies falsely claiming “Fully Accredited” status regularly spread misinformation about reputable accreditation companies.

There are three types of TEFL accreditation:

1. Fully Accredited.
2. Accredited.
3. Unaccredited.

You should choose a course from a provider that offers Fully Accredited courses.

The most reputable and well-known international (Fully Accredited) accreditation bodies are (in alphabetical order) ACCET, ACTEFLC, OISE – University of the Toronto Faculty of Education, TESL Canada, and the University of Cambridge’s English Language Assessment:

If a program is Fully Accredited, by one of the above bodies, it is guaranteed that your certificate will be recognized for all online and international teaching English jobs.

If a program is only Accredited, it means that there is a large question regarding the international recognition of the certificates that it awards.

If a program is Unaccredited, you will have very little hope of getting any type of teaching English job.

There are 54 Online TEFL/TESOL certification course programs currently listed on Trusted TEFL Reviews.

Out of these 54, just 7 are Fully Accredited.

In the current review-ranked order, these are:

1. TEFL Online Pro | ACTEFLC Fully Accredited

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Teachers’ Choice Award | TEFL Online Pro has won the prestigious Teachers’ Choice Award for the past seven consecutive years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

TEFL/TESOL online programs that win the Teachers’ Choice Award are granted the ability to enjoy a whole year’s free exposure on Trusted TEFL Reviews, where they may post, for example, any current course discounts or promotions.

2. OISE University of Toronto TEFL | OISE – University of the Toronto Faculty of Education Fully Accredited

Program website: https://teflonline.teachaway.com/

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3. CIEE TEFL | ACCET Fully Accredited

Program website: https://www.ciee.org/

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4. Maximo Nivel TEFL | Ministry of Education (Guatemala and Peru) Fully Accredited

Program website: https://maximonivel.com/

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10. Bridge TEFL | ACCET Fully Accredited

Program website: https://bridge.edu/tefl/

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28. TEFL Iberia | University of Cambridge’s English Language Assessment Fully Accredited

Program website: https://tefl-iberia.com/

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33. ontesol | TESL Canada Fully Accredited

Program website: https://ontesol.com/

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The remaining 49 programs mostly claim to be Fully Accredited but are either only Accredited or Unaccredited.

To check which TEFL companies are Fully Accredited, Accredited, or Unaccredited, check the TEFL Course Directory:

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Vantage TEFL Certification review, submitted by Rick.

When I first began looking into Vantage TEFL, I admittedly was a bit skeptical about all the positive reviews. A program with no negative reviews seemed a bit odd. But then I went through the process of becoming certified by them and I can see now just why they are so highly rated. The team are very friendly and supportive, and I felt inspired by their occasional messages of motivation and reaffirming language. I’ve met teachers who went with other TEFL programs in Thailand – they were not so positive about their experiences. For the record, I studied online and with the onsite section at their downtown Bangkok office. Vantage TEFL is a 5-Star program. without doubt.

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TEFL Org UK review, submitted by Avery.

The sole purpose for my taking a TEFL certification was to find work online, teaching English to overseas students. I chose TEFL Org because they were offering a generous discount which knocked a huge amount off the full cost of the course.

I would later learn that this “special offer” runs continuously.

One star deducted.

It was too easy. I mean, ridiculously easy. Some of the questions and the depth of the content (or lack of it) felt an affront to my intelligence. Seriously. Come on TEFL Org! We aren’t all doomscrollers!

Two stars deducted.

No issues with payment, neither with the issue of the certificate. Extra fee for the certificate. Oh well, what can you do about it?

The course did the job, but I don’t feel that much more confident about teaching as I did before taking the course.

Was going to give two stars, but thought that wasn’t fair. 2.5? Fairer.

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TEFL Institute review, submitted by Jason.

Is TEFL Institute Legit? Well, yes and no.

For the Yes camp: I paid for my course online, without issue. Shortly after paying, I received notification of my course access and how to access the course. It’s easy to login and you can study as you go – a popular study method and I can see why. So it isn’t a scam. If it was, I wouldn’t have got my course access after I paid. The course is designed in a way that you read content and then complete multiple-choice questions (after each module). You also need to complete essays and submit those to be graded. When you graduate, you are reminded that you need to purchase your course certificate, which was a surprise to me, and then, on paper, you are a fully qualified TEFL teacher.

For the No camp: The course content was very disappointing. TEFL Institute run a flashy website that looks great. Once you cross over to the study area, it’s a bit like seeing how the sausage is made. It’s clunky and I spotted many spelling mistakes and general grammatical errors in the (very long) module text content. It’s accredited, but not fully accredited, which may present issues down the road. Whether this factor does or not, I will find out as time progresses.

The answer to whether TEFL Institute is legit is a mixed one. It is and it isn’t. If I were to choose a TEFL course again, I probably wouldn’t choose TEFL Institute again.

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Asian College of Teachers (ACT) review, submitted by Mickey.

My review of Asian College of Teachers is more positive than negative. Despite its name, it isn’t a company exclusively offering TEFL certification only within Asia. I’m a Brit, living in Brighton, and I was able to complete the course without any fuss.

My biggest like about the course is that it trains you to create effective lesson plans that are both fun and tutorial. I can’t emphasize enough the importance of being grounded with a concise lesson plan before you teach a class.

If I had tried teaching online without taking the TEFL, I would have been completely lost.

I’m going to give the program four stars because, as with the reviewer before, I didn’t need to use their job placement service so I can’t comment on that.

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OISE University of Toronto TEFL review, submitted by Carol.

Excellent content. I couldn’t be more happy with the result! The information, materials, and structure were perfect for me. The first time taking a course online and won’t be the last. It’s refreshing to go online and not be inundated with AI like it is everywhere these days. After purchase had my login codes and from there it was a simple case of completing the course at my own pace with support at hand if I needed it. I didn’t, but it was reassuring to know it was there if I did. Have been teaching online for the past year and a half with the certificate. One of the best choices I’ve made. Ever.

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CIEE TEFL review, submitted by Aster.

Overall the course is excellent. Very easy to navigate and they assist you if you need help. I needed a lot of help due to not being versed in any form previously in TEFL or TESOL. I literally went in blind. I think you do need to prepare yourself for a course like this because it is for the TEFL certification and there are sections of the course which are very difficult. Or at least there are sections that require you to stop relying on muscle memory alone. It was also the first time I’ve sat down and studied since college and that was a sharp shock when I began. My advice is prepare yourself that some of the course will be fun and easy and some of it will be difficult and laborious. I’m sure all TEFL courses must be like this because I don’t see any way you could teach the subject without it being the way it is. I’m applying for jobs currently in Thailand, and the support is still there for me. I have interviews lined up next week. Wish me luck!

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Premier TEFL review, submitted by Nelson.

I feel so conflicted writing this review because on the one hand I loved the course and it gave me confidence to imagine myself teaching in an actual classroom. On the other hand, it’s been two months since the course finished and I still haven’t gotten the certificate. Every time I write Premier TEFL, they assure me its been sent – only for me to reach out to them again and in my most polite way ask them to please check, etc. and send it to me because I urgently need it for job interviews. Reaching out to Premier TEFL is a slow process. You are allotted a ticket in the numbered system that doesn’t give you any information about how long you can expect a response. I’m tearing my hair out because it’s been too long and I need to get moving with my job search. My hope is that Premier TEFL reads this and solves the issue for me. I thought the course was very good – no problems with that.

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tefl online pro review, submitted by Sam A.

I signed up for TEFL Online Pro after doing plenty of research on the company. I was unemployed at the time, living on my dwindling savings, and knew it was essential I chose a program that would get me to the next stage in life. This program has accomplished this for me. The fully accredited status and award-winning status give the certificate a mighty influence when interviewing for jobs. I completed the course on a Tuesday, interviewed for 4 online jobs during the week, and by the following Monday had 3 firm job offers. I’ve been teaching online since then. Maybe one day I’ll go overseas. For now, though, I’m very content working from home. The hourly rate I’m getting from the school I chose to work for is a lot higher than I anticipated. Again, it’s the top pedigree of this certificate. Overall a highly recommended experience.

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OISE University of Toronto TEFL review, submitted by Cynthia.

I have had nothing but a positive experience with University of Toronto TEFL, enrolling in their flagship TEFL certification course online in November 2025 – completed in December 2025.

It baffles me why some students complain about the price of the course when they should be viewing it as an investment. I blame the dirt-cheap ones that charge $20. Does anyone in their right mind really think they are going to have top-notch training and excellent job prospects with one of those courses? Of course they aren’t.

The course was very user-friendly and, as you can probably imagine, went into depth. This isn’t a TEFL mill program that’s going to automatically pass you and send you a cheap-looking certificate.

The certificate/specializations look great on my résumé and will prove to be career-changing.

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