(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.

tefl online pro verified reviews:

https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-online-pro-reviews-in-2025

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).

tefl online pro is currently running a Limited-Time Offer on all three of its Fully Accredited TEFL/TESOL online certification courses.

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

Mia Williams. Co-owner of trustedteflreviews.com

TEFL Online Pro – Teachers’ Choice Award winner: 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | https://teflonlinepro.com/

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Best TEFL/TESOL Accreditation in 2026 | Trusted TEFL Reviews.

(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

Program website: https://teflonlinepro.com/

Verified reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-online-pro-reviews-in-2025/

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/

Verified reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/oise-university-of-toronto-tefl/

3. CIEE TEFL | ACCET Fully Accredited

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

Verified reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/ciee-tefl/

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

Program website: https://maximonivel.com/

Verified reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/maximo-nivel-tefl/

10. Bridge TEFL | ACCET Fully Accredited

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

Verified reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/bridge-tefl/

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

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

Verified reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-iberia/

33. ontesol | TESL Canada Fully Accredited

Program website: https://ontesol.com/

Verified reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/ontesol/

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:

https://trustedteflreviews.com/tefl-course-directory/

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The 5 Best Online TEFL/TESOL Courses in 2026

This 5 Best Online TEFL/TESOL Courses in 2026 article was last updated on February 24, 2026.

There are numerous Online TEFL/TESOL certification courses advertised online, and the pandemic was a catalyst for a tremendous surge in newly-established, fly-by-night companies, offering low-quality, dirt-cheap TEFL/TESOL courses.

In the past few years, Trusted TEFL Reviews has witnessed a significant increase in complaints from consumers who have purchased a 120-hour TEFL/TESOL course for less than US$100. These verified student reviews report that such courses don’t properly prepare you for teaching and that they tend to be unrecognized by employers and government visa agencies/offices.

It is, therefore, essential that you choose to take a TEFL/TESOL certification course that is legitimately recognized worldwide – for all online and abroad/overseas English teaching jobs.

The following Online TEFL/TESOL programs are on this Best Of list due to their consistently positive customer feedback, their better business practices, and because the certification awarded is recognized internationally by online and abroad/overseas employers and government visa agencies/offices.

These are the 5 best online TEFL/TESOL certification course programs in 2026:

1. TEFL Online Pro

Top of our list is TEFL Online Pro. Students consistently rate their courses, customer support, and teaching online and abroad job-finding services as being excellent. All TEFL Online Pro courses come with 24/7 online tutor support, and there are no hidden fees.

TEFL Online Pro has won the Teachers’ Choice Award for the past 7 years in a row – it is the highest-rated Online TEFL/TESOL certification course program in 2026.

Is TEFL Online Pro accredited? Yes. The certifications awarded are Fully Accredited and internationally recognized.

Courses start from US$149.

TEFL Online Pro website: https://teflonlinepro.com/

TEFL Online Pro verified reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-online-pro-reviews-in-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.

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2. OISE University of Toronto TEFL

In second place on our list is OISE University of Toronto TEFL. Student feedback on this program is consistently positive, and one of the standout positive points of feedback is the program’s links to the University of Toronto. All OISE University of Toronto TEFL courses come with online tutor support, and there are no hidden fees.

Is OISE University of Toronto TEFL accredited? Yes. The certifications awarded are Fully Accredited and internationally recognized.

Courses start from US$995.

OISE University of Toronto TEFL website: https://teflonline.teachaway.com/

OISE University of Toronto TEFL verified reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/oise-university-of-toronto-tefl/

3. CIEE TEFL

In third place on our list is CIEE TEFL. Student feedback on this program is consistently positive, and all their courses come with online tutor support and international job guidance services. CIEE TEFL offers job placement support for countries such as Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, and there are no hidden fees.

Is CIEE TEFL accredited? Yes. The certifications awarded are Fully Accredited and internationally recognized.

Courses start from US$270.

CIEE TEFL website: https://www.ciee.org/

CIEE TEFL verified reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/ciee-tefl/

4. Maximo Nivel TEFL

In fourth place on our list is Maximo Nivel TEFL. Student feedback on this program is consistently positive, and one of the standout positive points of feedback is their ability to provide job placement services for the Central/South American teaching markets. All Maximo Nivel TEFL courses come with online tutor support, and there are no hidden fees.

Is Maximo Nivel TEFL accredited? Yes. The certifications awarded are Fully Accredited and internationally recognized.

Courses start from US$395.

Maximo Nivel TEFL website: https://maximonivel.com/

Maximo Nivel TEFL verified reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/maximo-nivel-tefl/

5. Vantage TEFL Certification

In fifth place on our list is Vantage TEFL Certification. Student feedback on this program is consistently positive, and all their courses come with online tutor support. Graduates highly rate this program for job-finding support services within Thailand. Vantage TEFL Certification also offers a 4-week (in-class) TEFL/TESOL course.

Is Vantage TEFL Certification accredited? Yes. The certifications awarded are Accredited.

Courses start from US$1,295.

Vantage TEFL website: https://www.englishatvantage.com/tefl-combined-class-thailand

Vantage TEFL verified reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/vantage-tefl-certification/

For clarification of the fundamental differences between ‘Accredited‘ and ‘Fully Accredited‘, please refer to the TEFL Accreditation Guide:

https://trustedteflreviews.com/tefl-accreditation-guide/

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Online TEFL/TESOL course scams exist- be wary of any programs not listed on Trusted TEFL Reviews. A program not listed on Trusted TEFL Reviews might be a scam.

If an Online TEFL/TESOL certification course program doesn’t have a company Facebook page, or if it does and has the Reviews tab disabled, be likewise wary.

The Online TEFL/TESOL industry (yes, it is an industry) is highly competitive. Online TEFL/TESOL schools writing misleading trash about their competition online is a common occurrence. Verified customer reviews are your friend. Anything else is probably just mudslinging by a business competitor.

Online and abroad employers expect you to have either a 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate or a 140-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate if it includes 20 hours of teaching practice.

You do not need more.

Some TEFL/TESOL programs offer 168-hour TEFL courses and even courses with 170+ hours. These course lengths are unnecessary and will not increase your chances of employment.

If you already have TEFL teaching experience, a 60-hour refresher course will be enough.

If you don’t have TEFL teaching experience, a 120-hour or 140-hour course will be enough.

For the ranking of all Online TEFL/TESOL certification course programs listed on Trusted TEFL Reviews, visit the TEFL Course Directory page:

https://trustedteflreviews.com/tefl-course-directory/

This ‘The 5 Best Online TEFL/TESOL Courses in 2026’ article was written by Mia Williams, co-owner of Trusted TEFL Reviews (TTR) | Best Featured TEFL Articles

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All 57 international Online TEFL/TESOL certification course programs currently listed on Trusted TEFL Reviews are ranked based on verified customer reviews.

Customers rate programs using the star-rating system:

Online TEFL/TESOL courses can be either ‘Unaccredited’, ‘Accredited’, or ‘Fully Accredited’.

‘Fully Accredited’ is the highest form of accreditation. A TEFL/TESOL certificate from a fully accredited program equates to the worldwide recognition of the certification and access to the best-paid teaching jobs.

A TEFL/TESOL certificate from an ‘Accredited’ program won’t necessarily be internationally recognized and will place you at a significant disadvantage when applying for teaching English jobs when you are up against applicants with fully accredited certificates.

‘Unaccredited’ TEFL/TESOL certificates are sometimes accepted by employers, but your employment options are dramatically reduced and the schools that will employ you tend to have poor reputations.

TEFL/TESOL Programs | 2026 | Ranked Best To Worst

1. tefl online pro | Fully Accredited and internationally recognized.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-online-pro-reviews-in-2025/

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.

The winner of the Teachers’ Choice Award is granted 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 | Fully Accredited and internationally recognized.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/oise-university-of-toronto-tefl/

3. CIEE TEFL | Fully Accredited and internationally recognized.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/ciee-tefl/

4. Maximo Nivel TEFL | Fully Accredited and internationally recognized.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/maximo-nivel-tefl/

5. Vantage TEFL Certification | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/vantage-tefl-certification/

6. ICAL TEFL | Unaccredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/ical-tefl/

7. The TEFL Institute of Ireland | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/the-tefl-institute-of-ireland/

8. Global English | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/global-english/

9. INTESOL Worldwide | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/intesol-worldwide/

10. Bridge TEFL | Fully Accredited and internationally recognized.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/bridge-tefl/

11. International TEFL Academy | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/international-tefl-academy/

12. The TEFL Org | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-org-uk/

13. ITTO | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/itto/

14. Let’s TEFL | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/lets-tefl/

15. TEFL Educator/TEFL Boot Camp | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-educator-tefl-boot-camp/

16. Oxford Seminars | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/oxford-seminars/

17. Premier TEFL | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/premier-tefl/

18. i-to-i TEFL/Love TEFL | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/i-to-i-tefl/

19. TEFL Training College | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-training-college/

20. Global Language Training | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/global-language-training/

22. UKtefl | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/uktefl/

23. Teflen | Unaccredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/teflen/

24. CCELT | Unaccredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/ccelt/

25. Enjoy TEFL | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/enjoy-tefl/

26. Teacher Link TEFL | Unaccredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/teacher-link-tefl/

27. TEFL Fullcircle | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-fullcircle/

28. UNI-Prep | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/uni-prep/

29. TEFL Iberia | Fully Accredited and internationally recognized.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-iberia/

30. TEFL Express | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-express/

31. TEFL Graduate | Unaccredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-graduate/

32. The Course Mix | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/the-course-mix/

33. TEFL Trainer | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-trainer/

34. ontesol | Fully Accredited and internationally recognized.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/ontesol/

35. The Asian College of Teachers (ACT) | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/the-asian-college-of-teachers-act/

36. International Open Academy | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/international-open-academy/

37. Learn TEFL | Unaccredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/learn-tefl/

38. TESOL Training International Online | Unaccredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tesol-training-international-online/

39. Footprints Recruiting | Unaccredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/footprints-recruiting/

40. Henry Harvin Education | Unaccredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/henry-harvin-education/

41. Anaheim University TESOL | Fully Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/anaheim-university/

42. Dux TEFL | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/dux-tefl/

43. Greenheart Travel TEFL | Unaccredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/greenheart-travel-tefl/

45. Teach TEFL South Africa | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/teach-tefl-south-africa/

46. TEFL Heaven | Unaccredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-heaven/

47. TEFL Hero | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-hero/

48. TEFL Institute London | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/the-tefl-institute-london/

49. TEFL Lemon | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-lemon/

50. TEFL UK | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-uk/

51. TEFL Universal | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/tefl-universal/

52. World TESOL Academy | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/world-tesol-academy/

53. ITTT | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/ittt/

54. MyTEFL | Accredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/mytefl-blacklisted-warning/

55. ESLinsider TEFL | Unaccredited.

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/eslinsider-tefl/

56. ITO | Unaccredited

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/ito/

57 . The TEFL Academy | Unaccredited

Verified Reviews: https://trustedteflreviews.com/category/the-tefl-academy/

Please refer to these Trusted TEFL Reviews articles for further clarification regarding TEFL accreditation:

https://trustedteflreviews.com/tefl-accreditation-guide/

https://trustedteflreviews.com/2022/01/05/best-tefl-accreditation/

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tefl online pro review, submitted by Meghan Webster.

Excellent!

Everything was easy to navigate and easy to understand. When I did have questions a tutor was available for quick responses and understandable explanations. With so many courses from so many different companies on the internet, I chose this one from tefl online pro because it was a safe choice. The positive reviews spoke for themselves and the company has won multiple TEFL/TESOL training awards. I also chose this particular program because the certificate doesn’t expire and you can teach online and physically overseas. I finished the course last month and I already have some teaching classes online. The price is very good, the support is excellent, and because the certificate is fully accredited it is recognized internationally. No negative comments from me. Only positive vibes. 101% I recommend this TEFL/TESOL program!

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tefl online pro review, submitted by Graham.

There are so many TEFL/TESOL program choices that it overwhelms you and you end up going down different rabbit holes to try and find the course that is going to be the one for you. I chose the TEFL Online Pro program because it seemed to be the one that offered the best value-for-money certification. All the positive reviews and the award status of the program were also key in my decision-making process. With this program, you don’t pay anything extra for tutor support and job assistance support. Plus, it’s fully accredited. I’m giving my TEFL Online Pro experience top marks because of the price, the course, the support, and how easy it was to get a job after.

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tefl online pro review, submitted by Jennifer W.

Caitlyn did an amazing job as my online tutor. I had many questions and Caitlyn answered all of them. My course study went without a hitch and I graduated with a score of 98.6%. The certificate and letter of recommendation arrived in the post the next week. Paul was there for me with expert job guidance advice when I finished the course. I decided I wanted to teach online so he connected me with schools that were hiring. I’ve been teaching online for around six months. It’s going well. I love the flexibility it has provided me and my students are all lovely. So far For anyone thinking about taking this program, I would say do it. The course and the support are phenomenal; especially when you factor in that this is a Fully Accredited TEFL/TESOL program that doesn’t break the bank to purchase. I want to thank Caitlyn and Paul for their awesome support.

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Accreditation Watchdog: The TEFL Academy vs. TEFL Online Pro, submitted by The Trusted TEFL Reviews TEFL Watchdog.

Yesterday afternoon, The TEFL Watchdog decided to contact, via telephone, both The TEFL Academy and TEFL Online Pro, to see how their (virtual) face-to-face customer service support measures up against the scrutiny of some basic questioning.

We took the role of prospective students, interested in what each course has to offer.

We chose these two particular TEFL/TESOL course providers because one is the highest-rated program on Trusted TEFL Reviews, and the other is notorious for misleading its customers with regard to false accreditation claims and is notorious for launching clandestine attacks on its TEFL TESOL business competitors.

The former: teflonlinepro.com

The latter: theteflacademy.com

1. TEFL Online Pro.
In under a minute, The TEFL Watchdog was connected with a TEFL Online Pro office staff member – willing and able to answer any questions that we had. At the end of our conversation, they asked us if we had any further questions for them. The entire conversation was polite, knowledgeable, and professional.

2. The TEFL Academy.
After waiting for more than 5 minutes, we were finally connected to a TEFL Academy staff member that seemed like it was their first day on the job. When they were unable to answer any of our questions – the exact same questions that we put to TEFL Online Pro – they then redirected our phone call to a second TEFL Academy staff member, that also came across as clueless. Both staff members apologized for not being able to sufficiently answer our basic questions – basic questions that any prospective TEFL student would consider rudimentary.

One of our questions asked was, “Are your courses accredited?”

TEFL Online Pro answered in the affirmative.

The TEFL Academy also answered in the affirmative but provided us with false information.

The TEFL Academy stated that its courses are accredited by Ofqual and TQUK. They also mentioned a few other organizations which apparently accredit them. When The TEFL Watchdog noted that the organizations quoted are only regulatory bodies and not accreditation bodies, the second TEFL Academy staff member put the phone down on us!

Conclusion:

1. In the event that something goes wrong with your TEFL/TESOL course, or if you just need some support, our money would be on TEFL Online Pro to fix the issue and/or find a solution. If you are wanting to take a fully accredited and internationally recognized TEFL/TESOL certification course program, TEFL Online Pro provides this service.

2. In the event that something goes wrong with your TEFL/TESOL course, or if you just need some support, our money would not be on The TEFL Academy to fix the issue and/or find a solution. If you are wanting to take a fully accredited and internationally recognized TEFL/TESOL certification course program, The TEFL Academy does not provide this service. If you ever needed to contact The TEFL Academy directly, via telephone, our first-hand impression is that you will likely be lied to and likely locked in a never-ending telephone loop – passed from one uninformed staff member to another.

Final assessment:

TEFL Online Pro: 9/10

The TEFL Academy: 3/10

TEFL Online Pro is a Fully Accredited and internationally recognized TEFL TESOL course provider – accredited by ACTEFLC – Accreditation Council for Teaching English as a Foreign Language Courses: https://www.acteflc.com/

TEFL Online Pro clearly and transparently note this on their school website:
https://teflonlinepro.com/accreditation/

The TEFL Academy claim that they are accredited by a bunch of regulatory bodies, but we couldn’t find any examples of actual accreditation.

Final thoughts?

TEFL Online Pro came over as approachable and professional.

The TEFL Academy came over as evasive and disorganized.

TEFL Online Pro answered all our questions in a polite and detailed manner.

The TEFL Academy dodged questions and ultimately put the phone down on us.

Perhaps this explains why TEFL Online Pro is the highest-rated TEFL TESOL certification course program, and why The TEFL Academy is the 55th lowest-rated TEFL TESOL certification course program:

https://trustedteflreviews.com/tefl-course-directory/

More TEFL TESOL program comparisons will appear sporadically throughout the remainder of 2025.

Read more about TEFL TESOL accreditation in the TEFL Accreditation Guide, and in TEFL TESOL Accreditation 101:

https://trustedteflreviews.com/tefl-accreditation-guide/

https://trustedteflreviews.com/2021/03/28/tefl-tesol-accreditation-101/

Accreditation Watchdog UPDATE: 18th May 2021.

Trusted TEFL Reviews (again) tried reaching The TEFL Academy, to ask basic questions which TEFL Academy students would likely need to ask, should things go south with their TEFL Academy course.

Again, after waiting on hold for approx. five minutes, we were put through to a company sales rep, that failed to answer any of our questions.

When we persisted in our questioning, we were duly informed that The TEFL Academy would no longer be answering our questions.

All we asked, was which accreditation body accredits the TEFL Academy courses.

When we did eventually get through to somebody who was willing to answer our question, the young gentleman on The TEFL Academy switchboard relayed to us that The TEFL Academy is accredited by Ofqual.

When we confirmed for this particular gentleman that OfQual is a regulatory body and not an accreditation body, he decided to put the phone down on us.

It was a straightforward question, responded with a less than straightforward response.

Extremely shady behavior.

Try it for yourselves: contact The TEFL Academy’s main customer line (+353 1554 62 27) and see how you feel about their customer service experience. Oh, and please ask them about their accreditation. They begin by claiming such and such accreditation, but the moment you question the legitimacy of those accreditation claims, they hang up on you and block your telephone number.

If you are wanting a personal TEFL TESOL course experience, and one that is fully accredited, Trusted TEFL Reviews recommends avoiding The TEFL Academy.

We also (again) contacted TEFL Online Pro – teflonlinepro.com – and they came over as transparent and ready to answer all of our asked accreditation questions.

Why is this so?

theteflacademy.com is regionally accredited (within Ireland and the UK) but is not fully accredited; nor internationally recognized.

teflonlinepro.com is Fully Accredited and internationally recognized.

Accreditation Watchdog, in association with The TEFL Watchdog

Related article: https://trustedteflreviews.com/2021/03/30/6-tefl-red-flags/

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tefl online pro review, submitted by William.

Fully Accredited Program.

In addition to being a fully accredited TEFL/TESOL certification program and the excellent customer reviews that this program has, I chose TEFL Online Pro because I wanted the dual benefit of being certified to teach online and overseas – anywhere in the world where they teach English. The certificate is good for both.

I chose the 120-Hour Professional course because it seemed like it would be the best fit for me, and it has been.

It took just two weeks to complete everything in the course – including the two lesson planning coursework assignments – and I received my certificate with a letter of recommendation shortly after (only 12 hours after because I chose the digital copy version of the certificate.)

It only took a few weeks between course completion and finding a job teaching English online.

I’ll teach online until the beginning of summer, and then I plan to head overseas to teach.

I’m very satisfied with this choice of TEFL/TESOL course provider, and I recommend teaching English online as a flexible way of earning money.

The only negative thing I can think of is that when you begin planning your online lessons, you do need to account for differences in time zones. I predominantly teach students based in Tokyo, so my teaching “day” occurs mainly in the evenings. This will differ depending on where you live in the world.

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ACTEFLC Accredited tefl online pro review, submitted by Neil.

ACTEFLC Accredited.

What sold teflonlinepro.com to me was their excellent student feedback, the possibility of using the certification to teach online/overseas, and their acteflc.com fully accredited status.

ACTEFLC is mentioned as one of the more well-respected international accreditation bodies in The Accreditation Guide.

I liked the easiness that it took to enroll in the course. There weren’t any long application forms to complete. Their website guides you to which course suits you best, given whether you have, or haven’t taught experience. I hadn’t any teaching experience, so I was left with the option of taking either their 120-hour or 140-hour TEFL/TESOL course. In the end, I chose the Hybrid 140-hour course because for just a hundred bucks or so more the course came with 20 hours of teaching practice. I was given the option of teaching my hours in-person, or online. I chose the online option because it was just more practical and convenient for me.

The course is divided into digestible modules that go into detail about the core TEFL themes you must know if you want to teach English, and at the end of each module, there is a fun quiz that tests your knowledge. I was relieved there wasn’t one final exam at the end. My tip is to pay attention to the content of the modules because I rushed one of them and failed the module. They gave me a second chance to take the module, but I wish I had focused more and not needed to retake a module. They didn’t charge me to retake the module.

And this leads me to the course support. the support is there when you need it and it is delivered fast! You can contact TEFL Online Pro through email, or by calling them, but I found that the internal messaging system worked best for me because replies were received almost instantaneously. It also allows you to have a quick back-and-forth, which is very useful if you have further questions.

When I had completed the 120 hours of the theoretical part of the course, TEFL Online Pro helped me set up my 20 teaching hours. I was expected to teach 20 x 45 or 20 x 60-minute lessons, but I only had to submit 6 completed lesson plans. They make it very easy to pass the course and in doing so they make certain that you are always on the right track. The critique I received on my lesson plans was inspiring and showed me where I was going right, and where there should be room for further improvement.

I received my embossed certificate within a week of course completion and approximately two weeks after that I began teaching my first online classes.

One of the main benefits of taking this certification course is that they designate a jobs advisor to you, who advises you on the process of applying for jobs, which includes having help with my resume, and they also say that this is a lifetime service. Whether this is true or not, I have read other reviews of the TEFL Online Program where teachers have said they had help in finding jobs in other locations months and even years after initially completing their course.

If you don’t have the extra $200 for the Hybrid course, the 120-hour Professional course will also serve your purposes well. I did have the extra money freed up at the time so that is why I went with the Hybrid course option.

I can see now why this company has won awards for its courses and support.

The only thing I regret about taking the course was that I wish I had known how much grammar would be covered in the course, and in hindsight, I would have purchased a new or used grammar book.

It’s not a particularly difficult course to take, and it’s not a walk in the park either, but there is a lot that you are expected to take in such a relatively short study time. I suppose you could take one of those cheap Groupon courses that charge something like $20, but you won’t learn as much and you’ll find it difficult when the difficult questions are asked in job interviews. And believe me, in the job interviews I had, difficult questions were asked. Employers want to see that you know your stuff. If you take this TEFL Online Pro course, you shouldn’t have any problem confidently answering any of the questions.

Finally, I wanted to take a fully accredited TEFL/TESOL course because the jobs I was interested in applying for stipulated that a fully accredited TEFL would be a must. ACTEFLC-accredited courses are considered to be among the best. So my interviewers said anyway.

Overall, this was great value for money and far cheaper than the in-person TEFL course equivalent training option.

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tefl online pro review, submitted by Caley.

TEFL Online Pro 120-hour certificate course was a no-brainer choice for me because I wanted to enroll in a fully accredited course, and I didn’t want to pay an exorbitant course fee. I was comparing this course with the 120-hour offer of the University of Toronto and I couldn’t tell any difference between the two except for the price. TEFL Online Pro is CAD 700 cheaper. Apart from the price they are the same course with the same international recognition. Both are online and self-paced, both include job assistance, both qualify me to teach online or abroad, and both include specialization units on teaching Business English and teaching English to kids and teenagers. That’s why I chose TEFL Online Pro.

I loved the course. The content was beautifully presented and the support network was and still is excellent. It’s no wonder that TEFL Online Pro won the Teachers’ Choice Award again this year. It was truly a fantastic experience.

I’ve been teaching English online since finishing up the course in March of this year. Paul sent me the contacts for schools that were hiring at the time and I simply went ahead and applied and got accepted to a school within a week. It was a really fast process. I teach a total of 25 hours per week for Cambly. This is one of the best online teaching companies to work at. I haven’t had any issues with getting paid and they treat me well. There are always new lessons becoming available so depending on your availability I think it’s technically possible to teach as many classes as you want. For now, I’m satisfied with my 25 hours per week because another 5 are spent planning lessons for the week ahead. My starting salary was CAD 38 an hour and it’s recently been increased to CAD 48 an hour. I really can’t complain.

Highly recommend the TEFL Online Pro 120-hour certificate course.

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tefl online pro review, submitted by Alex Davis.

The program met my expectations and needs. It was my second attempt at a TEFL course. The first time, I made a poor choice by going with a program that wasn’t accredited. I didn’t know this when I bought the course, but halfway through I dug deeper. This time around, I made sure to properly do my research before jumping in a second time. I chose to take the TEFL through the TEFL Online Pro program because they have won awards and because the course is fully accredited. I’ve read that you can still find work with a TEFL certificate from an unaccredited school, but I’d rather have the peace of mind of knowing that my TEFL certificate is accepted worldwide.

It took me approx. 3 weeks to complete the whole course. This consisted of 14 study modules and 2 lesson planning coursework assignments. What also impressed me with the course was the speedy feedback I had on my coursework assignments, and how detailed the feedback was. The course starts slow and easy and gradually builds in intensity, but it never becomes too difficult or demanding. I thought it struck a nice balance.

My course certificate was delivered to me within a week of passing and TEFL Online Pro also helped me with my job search for teaching English jobs online. I’m currently teaching at 2 separate online schools and looking forward to my trip overseas this fall, where I have a teaching English position confirmed at a language school in Valencia, Spain. I plan to teach there until next summer, spend the summer interrailing around Europe, and then head over to Japan for a further year of teaching.

Considering the price I paid for the course, the quality of the course and support, and factoring in how much I’ve benefited from having the TEFL certificate from this program, I have to give TEFL Online Pro a 100% rating. I was trying to think of something I wasn’t happy with about the program, but I really can’t think of anything. Can easily see why they have won so many awards. Thank you, TEFL Online Pro!

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ESLinsider Warning.

This is yet another warning about the ESLinsider TEFL program.

ESLinsider is run by Ian Patrick Leahy.

Almost every single TEFL program that I have spoken to has said that Ian Leahy is a public menace.

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Why is Ian Leahy from ESLinsider a public menace?

Here are ten reasons why:

1. Ian advised TEFL teachers to teach in China without a college degree or with a fake college degree. A direct result of this poor advice was the imprisonment and subsequent deportation of some TEFL teachers in China.
2. The authorities in China have placed ESLinsider/Ian Leahy on a blacklist. If Ian were to travel to China, he would be arrested and imprisoned.
3. Ian is accused of fraud- stealing the credit card details of some of his customers and using that money for his purchases.
4. Ian’s ESLinsider TEFL course is not accredited and its certificate is not recognized by any reputable English companies or schools.
5. ESLinsider/Ian Leahy was banned from Facebook (2017 onwards) for shilling his program, spamming, and spreading TEFL conspiracy theories.
6. Ian’s ESLinsider business model has a zero budget for paid advertising and marketing. Instead, Ian writes trash about the main players in TEFL. He does this to increase his online footprint and net new customers this way.
7. Fake reviews. Ian writes fake 5-star reviews for his TEFL program.
8. False identities. Ian has numerous identities online. He uses these to attack the main players in TEFL and uses them to shill his TEFL program.
9. Ian Leahy moved back to the USA last year (from Japan) because his ESLinsider TEFL program went bankrupt. He has spent the past winter working on the ski slopes in Idaho/Montana, and this summer Ian is working at a lodge in Oregon.
10. We tracked down some of Ian’s alter egos on Reddit (fake accounts) and saw that he was asking about how to find under-the-table paid work in either Chile or New Zealand.

The following is a heart-breaking first-hand account of the real-world effects of being scammed by ESLinsider/Ian Leahy.

In the period when this account took place, Ian Leahy was falsely claiming that he was a respectable UK-based recruiter for English teachers in Asia.

ESLinsider scams its TEFL customers and also scams other TEFL programs, accreditation bodies, and TEFL review websites.

Ian writes trash about every single TEFL program, about every single accreditation body, and about every single TEFL review website.

He knows that when he does this, his ESLinsider website shows up in the organic Google search for that particular TEFL program, accreditation body, or TEFL review website.

He then hopes to convince people who are new to TEFL that his TEFL course is worth purchasing.

Trusted TEFL Reviews has always responded to any online attacks from Ian Leahy, by simply using Ian’s words against him.

This Trusted TEFL Reviews ESLinsider article is an excellent example:

https://trustedteflreviews.com/2020/02/03/eslinsider-reviews-scam/

Our ESLinsider warning is something that you should take seriously, to avoid being scammed by Ian Leahy.

Many organizations and individuals have issued their ESLinsider warnings.

ESLinsider/Ian Leahy is a menace to the public.

Buyer beware!

This ‘ESLinsider Warning’ article was written by Mia Williams, Trusted TEFL Reviews co-owner.

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tefl online pro review, submitted by Ines.

All the information is laid out well. As a non-native speaker, I was a bit worried at first whether the course would be too difficult for me. However, as I progressed I noticed how they presented everything, and with my C1 level of English, the course turned out to be manageable and enjoyable. I also had concerns about whether, as a non-native speaker of English, I would be able to find work after the course. Paul assured me that I could and I have, since finishing the course, been accepted for a teaching English job position in HCMC, South Vietnam. I would, therefore, recommend this course not only for native English speakers but also for non-native English speakers who have advanced English language skills.

The only disadvantage was not being able to download the course at the end. Instead, I had to manually copy the activities that I wanted to keep for my teaching files. Other than this the course was excellent and there is strong support available when you require help in finding a job.

Reading reviews of other programs, I see that TEFL Online Pro provides the most support out of all of them. This is an important element of the course and post-course because you just don’t want to be taking a course like this on your own. You need to have feedback from experienced tutors, and you will need to have feedback from people who are experienced in the international job market.

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