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Free Online English Course (Beginner to Elementary)

Learn English step by step with a free, structured online course built around the CEFR levels. Instead of random lessons, you follow a clear progress tree — each step unlocks the next — covering grammar, vocabulary and reading together.

The course is gamified to keep you going: daily streaks, XP, badges and a certificate when you finish a level. It starts with a quick placement test so you begin at exactly the right point.

What you'll learn

Who this course is for

Complete beginners

If you have never studied English formally, or studied it years ago and remember almost nothing, the course starts from the verb be and builds from there. Nothing is assumed.

Self-taught learners who have plateaued

Many learners collect apps and videos but never follow a sequence, so gaps accumulate. A structured path fixes that by making each step depend on the one before it.

Learners preparing for work or study abroad

A1 and A2 cover the everyday language needed to arrive, settle and handle daily life. The placement test and certificates give you evidence of where you stand.

Anyone returning after a long break

The placement test means you do not have to guess. It puts you at your real level rather than making you restart from the beginning unnecessarily.

How the course works

Step 1 — Find your level

A short, free placement test establishes whether you should begin at A1 or A2. Studying above your level wastes weeks; studying below it wastes motivation.

Step 2 — Follow the progress tree

Each step unlocks the next, so you are never choosing what to study. Grammar, vocabulary and reading rotate through every unit rather than being separated into blocks.

Step 3 — Practise until it sticks

Every lesson ends with a scored check. You cannot advance by reading alone, which is what stops passive study from feeling like progress when it is not.

Step 4 — Prove it

Each level closes with an exam or a final project. Passing earns a shareable certificate recording your CEFR level.

What the course covers, level by level

Both levels blend the three strands — grammar, vocabulary and reading — rather than teaching them in isolation, because that is how they are actually used.

LevelStructureMain grammar focus
A1 · Beginner6 units · 18 steps · final exambe, pronouns, articles, present simple and continuous, can, have got, past simple
A2 · Elementary20 modules · 60 steps · final projectirregular past verbs, past continuous, both futures, present perfect, comparatives, modals
Assessmentplacement test at the start, exam at the endCEFR-aligned scoring with a free certificate per level
Typical pace20–24 hours per levelabout 15 minutes a day over 6–10 weeks

What you will be able to do by the end

Frequently asked questions

Is this English course really free?

Yes. The whole learning path is free, including the lessons, progress tracking and your completion certificate.

Where do I start?

You start with a short, free placement test so the course begins at your true level — A1 for beginners, A2 for elementary learners.

Do I need to create an account?

An account lets the course save your progress, streak and XP across devices, so you can pick up exactly where you left off.

What levels are covered?

The course currently covers A1 (beginner) and A2 (elementary), with more levels being added. You can also study grammar and vocabulary separately at any level.

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