British Council English Online: live classes with a 7-day free trial

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British Council English Online is the British Council's online English school. You learn in live small-group classes or one-to-one private classes with British Council teachers, and classes run around the clock, so you can fit them around work or school wherever you live. Between lessons there's AI-powered speaking practice and online exercises.

It suits adult learners from beginner to advanced who want to speak more confidently at work, while traveling or in everyday life, and anyone preparing for the IELTS test. The site says more than 45,000 students have used it, and it shows a rating of 4.5/5 from 41,318 students for its classes.

What's worth a look

Here are six ways to learn with English Online, from the main monthly course to gift vouchers.

English Online courseSilver, Gold and Platinum plans with live classesView at British Council English Online IELTS Coach onlineIELTS prep for Academic and General TrainingView at British Council English Online Intensive CourseFast-track live lessons on real-life themesView at British Council English Online Online Self-Study CourseBite-sized exercises at your own paceView at British Council English Online Gift Voucher4, 8 or 12 class credits as a one-off giftView at British Council English Online Free English level testFive-minute test aligned to CEFR levelsFreeView at British Council English Online

The main course comes in three monthly plans. Silver gives you one group class a week and four Live25 sessions a month, Gold doubles that to two group classes a week and six Live25 sessions, and Platinum has three group classes a week, eight Live25 sessions and full access to AI speaking practice. There are also 12-month plans that give you 60, 120 or 180 class credits. A group class is 55 minutes and uses one credit; a 25-minute private class uses two.

IELTS Coach covers Academic and General Training IELTS, with group and private classes on all four sections of the test, plus strategies and test-format practice. If you'd rather work alone, the Self-Study course has bite-sized exercises, teacher-led grammar and pronunciation webinars, and certificates as you progress.

For something faster, the Intensive Course builds each lesson around a real-life situation, and you choose between small group classes with learners from around the world or private classes. Gift vouchers come in packs of 4, 8 or 12 class credits as a one-off payment.

Current offers

• 7-day free trial on Gold and Platinum plans (two group classes or one private class).
• 10% off your first 4 months on Gold and Platinum.

The site's banner also advertises savings of up to 30%, and the plan page has a monthly/yearly toggle. Prices aren't listed on the open pages: you're charged in your local currency, so check the price at checkout before you sign up.

How to save more

• Use the 7-day free trial on Gold or Platinum to try a group class before you commit, and note when the trial ends.
• Take the free English level test first. It takes about five minutes, is aligned to the CEFR levels, and helps you pick the right classes from day one.
• If you know you'll study all year, compare the 12-month credit plans with paying monthly using the yearly toggle on the plans page.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 4 Nov 2026. Prices and stock can change.

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