Online Level 5 TEFL Certificate | 168-Hour Accredited Course

Online Level 5 TEFL Certificate | 168-Hour Accredited Course

Location
  • Online
Training Type
Online

Program Details

Teaching Practicum
No
Job Placement
No
Certifications
Online TEFL TEFL
Age Min.
16

Pricing

Starting Price
330
Price Details
The online course can be purchased in GBP, EUROS, US DOLLARS, AUS DOLLARS, CAN DOLLARS and NZ DOLLARS.
Mar 31, 2025
Jun 16, 2026
27 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Our Online Level 5 TEFL Certificate (168 hours) is regulated by Ofqual (UK) and approved by the DEAC (US), so has official recognition from 2 government recognised bodies! This makes all the difference when applying for jobs.

The online-only version of our course is the most flexible way to get TEFL qualified. Study in your own time with help and support from our dedicated tutor team.

Once you have successfully completed the course you will be qualified to teach English abroad anywhere in the world. The online course consists of ten mandatory units. On average students complete the course within 4-6 weeks.

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COMMUNITY REVIEWS SUMMARY

This online Level 5 TEFL course offers a well-structured, comprehensive curriculum with challenging assignments that build practical teaching skills and confidence. Students appreciate the clear instructions, timely and detailed feedback, and responsive support, which help them manage study alongside other commitments. While some find parts demanding, most feel well-prepared for teaching and value the flexibility and resources provided.

Program Highlights

  • Guaranteed pass (or your money back)
  • Tutor support from EFL professionals
  • 24 FREE weekly one hour webinars (join live or watch later)
  • Help with finding TEFL jobs abroad
  • Level 5 Diploma, Ofqual (UK government) regulated qualification

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Program Reviews

4.86 Rating
based on 636 reviews
  • 5 rating 88.05%
  • 4 rating 11.32%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0.16%
  • 1 rating 0.47%
  • Instruction 4.85
  • Support 4.7
  • Value 4.8
  • Academic Rigor 4.4
  • Job Assistance 4.35
  • Content 4.9
  • Engagement 4.75
  • Support 4.8
  • Platform 4.85
  • Value 4.9
Showing 625 - 632 of 636 reviews
Bianca
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Completing the Level 5 TEFL Course

I have recently completed the Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs), through The TEFL Academy. This has been a wonderful experience! The website is extremely user- friendly, making it very was to navigate around and use. The work material is very easy to understand and study. I certainly learnt a lot from this course. It is a great way to jog your memory regarding the English language terms, grammar and tenses. The assignments are a bit tricky, but the fact that it challenged me, made me feel so proud once I passed each assignment and also showed me where my strengths and weaknesses lie. The facilitators give wonderful feed back.

I am very excited to see where this qualification takes me and feel a great sense of accomplishment on completing this course.

What would you improve about this program?
Honestly, this program is very thorough and there is not much room for improvement. The only thing I would add is a work center/ school in every country, where the students can gain some practical experience teaching English as a foreign language, under the supervision of an experienced EFL teacher.
122 people found this review helpful.
Precious
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs)

I am so excited. l finally did it. l conquered and let am ready to change young lives out there. l cannot wait to travel around the world. The Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) was totally worth it. A whole new world awaits me. The only regret l have is not doing it a bit earlier. But all the same l am here now and world here l come. l 100 percent recommend this course to anyone who wants to change their life for the better. Good luck and all the best. I am now at a point in life where everything now makes sense because of teaching English as a foreign language. I am excited and over the moon. The Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) is understandable and straight forward. The staff responds instantly and there are always there to assist. You can also do it.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I would change the assignment approach.make it more understate for the student since there won't be anyone to assist.
90 people found this review helpful.
Chris
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TEFL Academy Review

The course was presented in an easy to follow structure. It did not seem overwhelming and scattered. Some of the assignments are a little difficult but they provide you with templates and resources that help guide you. The last assignment can be a little overwhelming and there is a lot of moving parts but if you apply your knowledge correctly then you can get through it. I didn't use any of the online assistance because i didn't need to but it is there for you. They have extensions in case you need to extend your enrollment which was really nice. The only problem I had with them was sometimes I would not get responses back within 24hrs when trying to re-enroll. But they made sure not to charge me when I went over the enrollment date. Great course and I learned a lot. I am glad the assignments were a little difficult because now i feel prepared.

86 people found this review helpful.
ailloud
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs)

The Level 5 TEFL Course (168 hrs) online is well structured. Content is relevant and there are lots of quizzes and additional study resources embedded in the course. The assignments are well designed and the course is easy to follow through when you're studying independently. Support team is responsive and online learning platform is user friendly. There's sufficient time for completing the course while you're juggling with other commitments or work. You can also request for extension if you need to. There are multiple trials for the graded part of work, and you receive plenty of content and resources for learning and completing the graded work to get your certificate. Overall; it was a good experience and the course offers relevant learning content.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
You can choose to take the course in classroom which is shorter in duration or you can stretch it by taking it online.
If you're taking the course online and also working or juggling with other work, you'll need to plan your time well as there's time that needs to be allocated for grading apart from completing the units and the tasks.
73 people found this review helpful.
Ian
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My TEFL experience

I have yet to leave on my adventures but having done the course with TEFL Academy I feel confident in my abilities to be the best I can be. The course was well structured, balanced, had great tests and was loaded with extra reading and research activities. The support staff and staff and tutors are friendly, helpful and generally brilliant people. Their comments and constructive criticism made me feel confident and proud. I would recommend TEFL Academy to everyone that wants to teach and travel abroad.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I had submitted my last assignment and had no funds left for an extension and 3 days left in my account. I asked the support team if there was anything they could do and not knowing what their response would be felt lost. A day later I received an email from Fabiana Ruiz informing me that they have extended my course for a week free of charge. It really felt like I made the right choice in choosing TEFL Academy and that they supported my progress.
102 people found this review helpful.
Maymuna
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing.

This was a great experience! Even though I am a native speaker, I still learnt a lot more about my own language! Bring on the TEFL! Bring on the travel! I truly think this is a brilliant course, and the best valued of its kind.
The assistance was one of the best things I found on this course. The instruction was immaculate, and allowed me to pass the course at my own pace. The 168 hour level 5 TEFL course also allows you to have 6 months to complete it, which is more than enough time! With just an hour of study every day, you can complete the course in under half that time. Being online, it is an extensive self-study course with unlimited flexibility. This TEFL course with The TEFL Academy not only opens up new opportunities for work in the future, but is an excellent toolkit for anyone aiming to embrace the English language!

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
The assignments! I went over the course and revised and I passed.
109 people found this review helpful.
María Ignacia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My way from turist to teacher

My name is María, I'm from Argentina and I'm living and working in China.
I came to Asia as a traveler interested in discovering a country that had always seemed surprising and intriguing for me.
I settled in Zhuhai in the south of the country and began to meet people that helped me discover my passion for teaching.
Job offers came up but I needed more experience. I did a lot of research about the best courses and I finally chose THE TEFL ACADEMY Online Level 5 TEFL Course without a doubt. The offer of courses is great, varied and the certificate is the most serious and recognized worldwide.
I finished Level 5 and it was really useful, interesting and challenging. I improve my skills and found a job in an English Center where I'm teaching young learners.

What would you improve about this program?
I think it could be a bit cheaper to be accessible for more people.
115 people found this review helpful.
Reka
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Informative and sound

The course is a sound basis for aspiring language teachers, providing logically organised and academically supported information. The exercises and assessments guided me to develop practical skills in lesson planning, teaching and classroom management, anticipating realistic situations one would come across in their teaching practice. The course has also provided a wealth of further teaching resources for future use, which I have saved on my laptop. It is excellent value for money! Although I recognise that I need to practice to hone my skills even further, I now know how to exploit online and written resources to advance my practice and to meet identified needs of my future students. The course stressed the importance of student assessment and the need to tailor the teaching material to meet identified aims and objectives.

What would you improve about this program?
It met all my needs. Therefore, I cannot thing of anything that could improve on it, without incurring further costs and needing longer time to complete it.
97 people found this review helpful.
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