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Huge disappointment I mostly take private lessons. There are some good teachers, but many others are not attentive and show little interest in what I'm talking. Also the subscription system with fl... See more
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I have learnt a lot during group discussion and the class teacher always gave clarity on how to answer questions and phrases and vocabulary. Teacher's were friendly and they try by all means to make e... See more
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About British Council English online courses
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The British Council offers a comprehensive range of online English courses to suit various learning needs and preferences. These courses are designed to help students improve their English language skills, prepare for exams, and achieve their personal and professional goals.
Flexible English Online Course
This course provides learners with the ultimate flexibility in their English language journey. Students can customize their timetable and choose classes based on their specific goals and interests. The course offers both small group classes and one-on-one private lessons, allowing students to tailor their learning experience. Classes are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, making it convenient for learners with busy schedules.
Fixed English Online Course
For those who prefer a more structured approach, the Fixed English Online Course offers a predetermined schedule of classes. This option is ideal for learners who thrive on routine and want to progress through their English studies at a steady pace with group classes twice a week.
IELTS Coach online
The IELTS Coach online course is specifically designed for students preparing for the IELTS test. This course is delivered by expert teachers who are familiar with the IELTS test format and requirements. Students receive comprehensive training in all four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The course also covers essential test-taking strategies, techniques, and tips to help learners maximize their IELTS scores.
Self-Study Course
The English Online Self-Study course is a flexible, low-cost option for independent learners. This course allows students to study English at their own pace and on their own schedule through exercises.
All of these courses benefit from the British Council's expertise in English language education. Students have access to premium learning materials, receive certificates of achievement, and can participate in teacher-led webinars.
Whether you're looking to improve your general English skills, prepare for the IELTS test, or study at your own pace, the British Council's online English courses offer a solution to meet your needs. With expert teachers, flexible scheduling options, and high-quality learning materials, these courses provide an excellent opportunity for learners to achieve their English language goals.
Flexible English Online Course
This course provides learners with the ultimate flexibility in their English language journey. Students can customize their timetable and choose classes based on their specific goals and interests. The course offers both small group classes and one-on-one private lessons, allowing students to tailor their learning experience. Classes are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, making it convenient for learners with busy schedules.
Fixed English Online Course
For those who prefer a more structured approach, the Fixed English Online Course offers a predetermined schedule of classes. This option is ideal for learners who thrive on routine and want to progress through their English studies at a steady pace with group classes twice a week.
IELTS Coach online
The IELTS Coach online course is specifically designed for students preparing for the IELTS test. This course is delivered by expert teachers who are familiar with the IELTS test format and requirements. Students receive comprehensive training in all four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The course also covers essential test-taking strategies, techniques, and tips to help learners maximize their IELTS scores.
Self-Study Course
The English Online Self-Study course is a flexible, low-cost option for independent learners. This course allows students to study English at their own pace and on their own schedule through exercises.
All of these courses benefit from the British Council's expertise in English language education. Students have access to premium learning materials, receive certificates of achievement, and can participate in teacher-led webinars.
Whether you're looking to improve your general English skills, prepare for the IELTS test, or study at your own pace, the British Council's online English courses offer a solution to meet your needs. With expert teachers, flexible scheduling options, and high-quality learning materials, these courses provide an excellent opportunity for learners to achieve their English language goals.
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Great teachers who bring lessons to…
Great teachers who bring lessons to life. The materials they're provided with are skimpy and somewhat inadequate, sometimes plain wrong (there was an icon of a married couple - husband and wife - showing 2 females... this liberal crap is getting out of hand!). Some teachers make it absolutely worth it (Luca, for instance), but I can hardly book the same teacher multiple times as teachers themselves struggle to find slots.
Other schools have less grand-sounding names and maybe worse teachers but their materials and overall systems are spectacularly better.
12 August 2025
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Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Satoshi,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
We are really glad to hear your positive comments about our teachers. We understand how frustrating it can be when it’s difficult to book with the same teacher regularly; this is something we’re continuing to review as we expand class availability.
Regarding your comments about the lesson materials, we’re sorry to hear that some content didn’t meet your expectations. We take accuracy and inclusivity very seriously, so we’ve passed your feedback to our academic and content teams for review. Our aim is always to ensure materials are both educationally sound and respectful of all learners.
Thank you again for helping us improve.
Kind regards,
British Council English Online Courses Team
The flexibility and the variety
The flexibility and the variety that course offers to improve my english is great. Sometimes if I do not have enough time for online classes , I can still spare few minutes to do extra study and improve my language skills in different areas. The grammar exercises are very helpful and in variety.
However,I do feel that memebrship is a bit expensive.
31 August 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Salma,
Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us!
We're happy to hear that you find our course flexible and helpful for improving your English skills. We appreciate your feedback regarding the membership cost, and we'll consider it as we continually evaluate our offerings.
Thank you for your review.
Kind regards,
British Council English Online Courses Team
My experience is Very terrible I told…
My experience is Very terrible I told you many times I wanted to cancel my subscription because I don’t have laptop when I tried to connect with my course I couldn’t get it because I didn’t have laptop and sent a messages to British council and explained the problem, however I didn’t receive any email from institute.
I’m very disappointed
28 August 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Ahmed,
We’re sorry to hear about your experience.
We’d like to clarify that we responded to your request on 10 July 2025, confirming your subscription was cancelled.
We’ve followed up with you again via email today to ensure everything is clear and assist with anything else you might need.
Kind regards,
British Council English Online Courses Team
course reimbursement not received
Course reimbursement not received
The online classes had no sequence. It was confusing for me.
12 August 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Cynara,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're genuinely sorry to hear that your experience hasn't met your expectations.
We're sorry the course structure was unclear and that you haven't received your reimbursement.
To better understand what may have gone wrong and how we can improve, we’ve reached out to you directly via email.
We’d appreciate the opportunity to speak with you and to resolve any concerns you have about the course. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We're here to help you in any way we can.
Kind regards,
British Council English Online Courses Team
For people living in my Time Zone is…
For people living in my Time Zone is just too few offer of classes. No way to achieve a complete "line" or "topic", so the suposed flexibility in schedule is not real, because if i got to find one or two classes that can work with my schedule there is no other option.
28 August 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Diego,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that our class availability hasn’t met your expectations.
We’d like to reassure you that you can attend your classes in any order and there’s no need to follow a specific sequence. Additionally, our academic team is continuously adding more sessions across time zones, and we're always working to improve flexibility for all students.
If there’s a specific class or time slot you'd like to see available, please feel free to email us, we’d be happy to pass your request along to the relevant team.
Thank you again for your input. We hope to improve your experience moving forward.
Kind regards,
British Council English Online Courses Team
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Joyce,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're genuinely sorry to hear that your experience hasn't met your expectations.
We’ve taken a look at your account and noticed that no classes have been attended so far. To better understand what may have gone wrong and how we can improve, we’ve reached out to you directly via email.
We’d really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you and hope to resolve any concerns you may have. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We're here to help you in any way we can.
Kind regards,
British Council English Online Courses Team
The British Council offers a…
The British Council offers a well-designed learning programme for IELTS, both in-person and online. The courses are structured to cover all four test components—Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking—with plenty of practice tests, model answers, and exercises. The lessons are interactive and focus on building not only test-taking skills but also overall English proficiency.
24 August 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Almutaz,
We're happy to hear that you found our IELTS Coach online course well-designed and effective. We truly appreciate your positive feedback. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Kind regards,
British Council English Online Courses Team
Courses were simple to understand and…
Courses were simple to understand and classes were interactive. The well structured material and teachers' commitment to help us learn english was very inspiring for me to start improving my english.
20 August 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Anant,
We're glad you found the courses easy to understand and interactive. It's inspiring for us to know that our teachers' commitment and well-structured material motivated you to improve your English. Thanks for your positive feedback!
Kind regards,
British Council English Online Courses Team
My journey with British English Council OnlineMy experience with the online course…
My experience with the online course (Flexible Course) is very positive for the following reasons
Ease of use of the platform and personal information on the dashboard
Multiple and varied lesson topics with a wealth of vocabulary and idioms
Abundance, availability and excellent quality of teaching materials
Good quality and competence of teachers
Private class mode, intense lesson duration, convenience of time availability
Feedback on each lesson is extremely important
Conducting the lesson according to the pre-arranged plan (pdf)
Further study of the lesson with exercises
26 August 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Carla,
Thank you for your 5-star review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the flexibility, quality of materials, and structured approach of our online course. It's great to know the platform, lesson content, and teacher support met your expectations. We truly appreciate your feedback and are glad to be part of your learning journey.
Kind regards,
British Council English Online Courses Team
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Dear Halima,
We're happy you like the experience and that you find our teachers professional. We appreciate your positive feedback and time!
Kind regards,
British Council English Online Courses Team
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Lionello,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your excellent experience with us! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed it.
Kind regards,
British Council English Online Courses Team
I have learned alot through the British…
I have learned alot through the British Council English online course.
It is highly reccommended for the beginners to learn English Language through them.
15 August 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Mehwish,
We're happy to hear that our online English course helped you learn a lot! We appreciate your recommendation for beginners. Thank you for your positive feedback.
Kind regards,
British Council English Online Courses Team
I had one lesson only and it…
I had one lesson only and it dissapointed me. I had the feeling the teacher was not prepared. An online lesson is specific and if the teacher doesn't know how to lead the lesson then it is boring...
4 August 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Štěpánka,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that your lesson did not meet your expectations and that you found it unengaging. Please note we have also emailed you directly to follow up on your concerns.
We work with a diverse team of experienced teachers who use a variety of engaging and interactive materials designed specifically for online learning. We understand that sometimes a lesson or teaching style may not be the perfect fit for every student on the first try and we are committed to helping you find the right match.
We would be happy to assist you in rescheduling with a different teacher or exploring other course options that better suit your learning preferences.
Thank you again for your feedback.
Kind regards,
British Council English online courses team
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Gabriel,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
By checking our database, we can see that you are an active student on our IELTS Coach online course. As such, our IELTS preparation course is designed to provide structured practise with live classes, online exercises, free webinars, and mock tests to help students prepare effectively.
We will get in touch with you via email to further assist you on how to benefit from our class materials and resources so that you are prepared when taking the IELTS test. As such, we kindly ask that you check your inbox/ spam folder and let us know if you have received our written communication.
Our Customer Service Team would be happy to help you if you require any additional support.
Kind regards,
British Council English online courses team
The price for the service you get is…
The price for the service you get is too high. You are obliged to sped two credit for a webinar that informs you how the exams is scheduled. In addition, you cannot see your progresses because the teachers are not allowed to give you a score
15 July 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Paolo,
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that your experience with our online course has not met your expectations, and we thank you for the opportunity to address your concerns.
By checking our database, we can see that you have booked/ attended several private classes on our platform. In this regard, we would like to inform you that your first mandatory class is a private lesson called "Needs Analysis" session. This is the first step to put you on the right track in preparing for the IELTS test. As such, we can see that you received an action plan with suggestions and resources to improve your band score on your session that took place on 28 May 2025.
After attending the "Needs Analysis" session, you decide what modules and classes you wish to focus on (group classes cost 1 credit and private classes cost 2 credits). You can choose the Modules Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening, or any combination of these.
Regarding the overall band score, we gently inform you that it does not depend on any course completion. Your final input when taking the IELTS test depends on the English level you currently have and the skills you maximize through our IELTS preparation course.
Please note that you can also benefit from other free resources on our platform. For instance, you can book/ attend unlimited Live25 sessions and webinars while your course is active. Our Live25 grammar and pronunciation-focused workshops are completely free and will help you improve your theoretical knowledge of English so that you can write and speak with more accuracy.
Similarly, we will get in touch with you via email to further assist you. As such, we kindly ask that you check your inbox/ spam folder and let us know if you have received our written communication.
We genuinely value your feedback and are constantly working to improve our courses. Our Customer Service Team would be happy to help you if you require any additional support.
Kind regards,
British Council English online courses team
Acces to the curse
19 July 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Antek,
We appreciate your feedback and we are sorry to hear that you are experiencing some trouble accessing the online course.
By checking our database, we can see that you have requested a course transfer from IELTS Coach online to our Flexible online course on 03 July 2025. As such, we are going to follow up via email to further assist you.
Please, check your inbox and spam folder and let us know if you have received our written communication.
Our Customer Service Team would be happy to assist you if you require any additional support.
Kind regards,
British Council English online courses team
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Laszlo,
We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience with our teachers and our online courses. Thank you very much for your positive feedback.
Kind regards,
British Council English online courses team
You are perfect to me
I've wanted to learn english from british teacher who lives in The UK. My dreams come true because of British Council English Online Courses.
Offline Class was hard for me whose schedule is always flexible to join the class...
Not only the curriculum is perfect, but also every teachers are brilliant.
15 July 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Beom Seok,
We are happy to hear from you and thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us!
We are happy to hear that our online courses helped you achieve your goal of learning English with a teacher in the UK.
We are glad the curriculum and teachers met your expectations, and that our flexible schedule worked for you.
Thank you for your positive feedback!
-for the goup class/private class
-For the group class, firstly, I can meet people from all over the world with whom I share different experiences. Secondly, I can hear different types of accents and pronunciations.
-For the private class, the most important thing for me is that gradually my English starts to improve and I become more confident in conversations and better in presentations.
9 July 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Madalina,
We're happy to hear that you enjoyed meeting people from around the world in your group classes. It's also great to know that the private classes helped improve your confidence in English. Thank you very much for your positive feedback.
Kind regards,
British Council English online courses team
did not meet my expectation
5 July 2025
Reply from British Council English online courses
Dear Amine,
Kindly note our Customer Support team has contacted you via email to assist you. Please check your inbox (and spam/junk folder just in case), and don’t hesitate to reply directly if you need further help.
We’re here to support you every step of the way.
Kind regards,
British Council English online courses team
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