Affordable accredited TEFL certification from
$34.
Choose a cheap accredited TEFL course with QR-verified certification, practical learning tasks, online study, no hidden fees, and optional notarisation and apostille support for work abroad. TEFLmasters offers budget-friendly 120-hour, 168-hour, and 220-hour TEFL certification options for learners who want recognised online TEFL training at a low price: cheap TEFL with high quality. Our TEFL courses always include real teacher tips, deep learning, and lots of application of interactive, practical tasks to help you move from 'what to teach' to 'how to teach.'
Compare the two 120-hour TEFL courses
Two affordable 120-hour online TEFL course options.
Both 120-hour options use the same core TEFL course content and both can support learners preparing to teach online or in person. The $34 Online Specialist route is the leanest budget option, while the $49 full 120-hour course adds a wider online teaching focus, fuller multimedia coverage, a stronger certificate bundle, a job support bundle, and broader long-term review access.
Lowest price
120-hour Online Specialist TEFL Course
$34 USD
A streamlined, accredited 120-hour TEFL course for learners who want the cheapest TEFL certificate option without losing the core course content. The online teaching component is spread across the full course, making it especially useful for online teaching preparation, while still being suitable for learners who want to teach in person.
✓23 content units
✓Online teaching scope spread throughout the full course
✓Same core TEFL course content in a more focused format
✓Technical support included
✓Limited video, with real teaching videos included
✓Practical tasks and scenario-style learning activities
The full 120-hour online TEFL course is the best low-cost option for learners who want an affordable accredited TEFL course with full video coverage, self-paced learning, assessments, scenario-based tasks, QR verification, transcript support, a job support package, and a bonus self-print certificate.
✓24 units of course content
✓Includes dedicated teaching online unit
✓Full video coverage and stronger multimedia support
✓Teacher-made text, quizzes, and practical scenario tasks
✓Tutor and technical support included
✓12 months of access to finish
✓Lifetime access to course review text
✓QR-verified digital certificate and transcript included
Cheap TEFL certification with practical online training.
TEFLmasters courses are designed for learners searching for a cheap TEFL course without sacrificing structure, practical learning, or professional certificate features. We don’t cut corners - we help you get TEFL certified quickly, professionally, and effectively so that when you start teaching you know what to do.
Courses are self-paced and delivered online. Depending on the course selected, learners receive technical support, tutor support, videos, audio, real teaching videos, practical tasks, scenario-based learning, QR-verified certification, and access to a job support bundle. We provide lots of feedback throughout our courses.
No hidden feesTransparent pricing with certificate features included according to the course selected.
QR verificationDigital certificates include QR-code instant verification for employers and recruiters.
Apostille availableCertificates can be notarised and apostilled when required for overseas document processes.
Choose the best cheap accredited TEFL course for your goals.
The longer courses include additional specialist modules and expanded multimedia support. The 168-hour course adds teaching young learners and teaching adults content to the 120-hour course. The 220-hour course adds everything in the 168-hour course plus business English and additional practical tasks, with more time to finish.
Feature
120-hour Online Specialist
120-hour Online TEFL
168-hour TEFL
220-hour TEFL
Price
$34
$49
$59
$69
Accredited by OTCAC
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Core 120-hour TEFL training
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Course structure
23 units
24 units with assessments
120-hour course plus 40-hour young learners and 8-hour adults
168-hour course plus 40-hour business English and additional practical tasks
Video and audio coverage
Limited video, with real teaching videos included
Full video coverage
Full video coverage, audio of text, and more videos
Full video coverage, audio of text, more videos, and expanded practical content
Practical tasks
✓ Scenario-based tasks
✓ Scenario-based tasks
✓ Expanded tasks
✓ Additional practical tasks
Teaching online focus
Spread across the full course
Dedicated online teaching unit
Included through the 120-hour course
Included through the 120-hour course and supported by specialist modules
Teaching young learners module
Module on different learner groups
Module on different learner groups
✓ 40 hours
✓ 40 hours
Teaching adults module
Module on different learner groups
Module on different learner groups
✓ 8 hours
✓ 8 hours
Business English module
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✓ 40 hours
Support
Technical support
Tutor and technical support
Tutor and technical support
Tutor and technical support
Course access
4 months
12 months
12 months
12 months
Lifetime review text access
More in-depth lifetime review text
More in-depth lifetime review text
More in-depth lifetime review text
More in-depth lifetime review text
Certification awarded
120-hour TEFL-TESOL certificate
120-hour TEFL-TESOL certificate
168-hour TEFL-TESOL certificate and 120-hour TEFL-TESOL certificate
220-hour TEFL-TESOL certificate, 168-hour certificate and 120-hour certificate
Can be notarised and apostilled
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Best for
Lowest-cost accredited TEFL certification
Best-value 120-hour TEFL certification
Teaching young learners and adults
Broadest low-cost package with business English and more time
Job support bundle included
Job preparation resources for TEFL applications.
Your course includes a job support bundle to help you prepare for TEFL applications. We do not guarantee employment and we do not promise to find jobs for students. Instead, we provide practical resources and access to job board information where recruiters can share opportunities.
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TEFL CV guidance
Support for presenting your TEFL training, transferable skills, and teaching-related experience clearly.
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Interview preparation
Guidance on common TEFL interview topics, teaching questions, demo lessons, and application expectations.
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Recruiter job board
Access to job board information where recruiters and TEFL employers can share opportunities.
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Online teaching preparation
Helpful guidance for applying to online English teaching platforms and remote tutoring roles.
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Document guidance
Clear reminders about certificates, QR verification, transcripts, apostille routes, and employer checks.
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Application direction
Helps new teachers understand what to prepare before applying for TEFL work online or overseas.
Apostille and certificate verification
Your TEFL certificate can be notarised and apostilled.
TEFLmasters certificates can be notarised and apostilled when required. This may be useful for learners preparing documents for teaching work in countries where employers, schools, recruiters, or visa processes request legalised or apostilled certification.
If you need your TEFL certificate notarized and apostilled, TEFLmasters works exclusively with Apostille.org.uk for getting your accredited TEFL certification apostilled.
Requirements vary by country, employer, recruiter, and visa route. Always check the latest document requirements before paying for legalisation or submitting your application.
QR-verified digital certificate and professional certificate package.
Digital certificates include QR-code instant verification for employers and recruiters. Depending on the course selected, learners may also receive transcript support, self-print certificate access, and specialist course certification.
120-hour TEFL curriculum overview
TEFL curriculum
The 120-hour course content moves from essential language awareness into teaching practice, lesson design, skills work, assessment, online teaching, and employability. The Online Specialist version covers the same core material in a more streamlined structure, with online teaching spread throughout the course.
An introduction to TEFL, learner goals, teaching contexts, course expectations, and the role of the English teacher.
Core grammar awareness covering nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and other essential language categories.
An overview of ESL and EFL teaching, learner needs, classroom goals, and practical teaching principles.
Techniques for managing learners, instructions, grouping, timing, routines, engagement, and classroom behaviour.
A practical look at present tense forms, meaning, use, common learner errors, and teaching approaches.
Strategies for learner motivation, confidence, participation, classroom rapport, and positive study habits.
How to reduce teacher talk time, increase learner participation, and build more interactive English lessons.
Cultural awareness, communication styles, classroom expectations, and respectful teaching in international contexts.
Further practice with present tenses, accuracy, meaning, form, pronunciation, and teaching examples.
Common teaching approaches, lesson stages, communicative teaching, task-based ideas, and classroom decision-making.
How to plan clear, balanced lessons with aims, stages, timing, materials, assessment, and student practice.
A midpoint assessment designed to check understanding before learners continue into later teaching units.
Past tense forms, classroom examples, student difficulties, timelines, concept checking, and teaching practice ideas.
More advanced language points and the teacher knowledge needed to explain grammar clearly and simply.
Final assessment of course understanding before certificate completion and digital certificate access.
Accredited TEFL certification
All courses are accredited by OTCAC.
TEFLmasters courses are accredited by OTCAC. OTCAC is an independent online education course accreditor and accredits other established TEFL course providers such as PremierTEFL, studyTEFL, and The TEFL Institute.
OTCAC Course Accreditation
TEFLmasters 120-hour, 168-hour, and 220-hour online TEFL courses are accredited by OTCAC.
UK registered learning provider
TEFLmasters is a UK registered learning provider, providing affordable online TEFL certification courses for learners preparing to teach English online or abroad.
TEFL course questions
Cheap accredited TEFL course FAQ
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The cheapest option is the 120-hour Online Specialist TEFL Course at $34. It includes accredited 120-hour TEFL certification, 23 units, technical support, practical tasks, real teaching videos, and 4 months of course access.
The $34 Online Specialist course is a streamlined budget course with the same core TEFL content, online teaching spread through the course, limited video, practical tasks, real teaching videos, technical support, and 4 months of access. The $49 course has 24 units, fuller video coverage, tutor support, a dedicated online teaching unit, 12 months of access, lifetime access to fuller course review text, QR verification, transcript support, and a self-print certificate.
Yes. Although the Online Specialist course has online teaching spread throughout the course, it uses the same core TEFL content and can also be taken by learners looking to teach in person.
The 168-hour course is best if you want young learner and adult teaching modules. The 220-hour course is best if you also want business English, additional practical tasks, and 12 months to finish.
Yes. TEFLmasters certificates can be notarised and apostilled when required. TEFLmasters works exclusively with Apostille.org.uk for apostille processing.
No. The course prices are designed to be clear and affordable. Optional third-party services, such as notarisation or apostille processing, may involve separate charges depending on what the learner requests. Our partner notary is our recommended notary because they have never failed to secure an apostille for our certificates. They also provide a small discount, but we receive no commission for this service.
The 120-hour Online Specialist course includes 4 months of access. The premium 120-hour, 168-hour, and 220-hour courses include 12 months of access.
Start your accredited online TEFL course from $34.
Choose the $34 Online Specialist course, the $49 full 120-hour course, the $59 168-hour course, or the $69 220-hour course. All options are affordable, online, accredited by OTCAC, and designed for learners searching for a cheap TEFL course with professional certification.
