In order to insure the quality of foreign EFL teachers working in China, foreign expert status is limited to those who have a bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of professional teaching experience or TEFL/TESL certification.

The TEFL in China training program is sponsored by the Foreign Talent Research Center, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). The TEFL in China certification is officially recognized throughout China and it provides an excellent credential for entering the TEFL profession in China.

In the past it was relatively easy to obtain an English teacher's position in China with little or no related educational background or work experience - being a native English speaker was enough. Today, the level of English education in China - both Chinese students' and Chinese English teachers' education and experience has increased. In order to keep up with the advancement of English in China, minimum qualifications for foreign teachers have been put into place. In most cases you will be required to at least have a bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of professional teaching experience or TEFL/TESL certification.

In an increasingly competitive environment, a TEFL in China certificate can be applied toward the basic requirements of employment. The TEFL in China certificate listed on your resume or CV would make a great difference between you and another candidate, and can increase your chances of working at a better school and/or receiving a higher salary.

A big advantage of the TEFL in China certificate is that the certificate does not need to be authenticated for use in China. Other foreign TEFL or TESOL certificates need to be authenticated.

You need at least a bachelor's degree and be relatively fluent in English, both speaking and writing.

Yes. All who meet the basic qualification are welcome to take this course. If you pass the course, you will be issued a certificate.

After you finish the TEFL in China Online course, you need to wait about 2-4 weeks to get the result. If you passed the online course and the evaluation test, you can download the digital certificate. If you want to get the original certificate, please contact us and we will try to help you.

You need to focus and apply yourself once you start the TEFL in China Online course. Once you pay the tuition and your account is active, the tuition cannot be refunded. There will be no make-up exam if you fail the TEFL in China Online course. If you want to take the exam again, you will need to start again with a new TEFL course submission. We hope you prepare well and will be successful in the course.

Use the username and password you registered with and log into the TEFL website for the course and test.

The duration of the TEFL in China course depends on the student's own arrangement. It usually takes 3-4 weeks to complete. Each unit has a quiz, and at the end of the course there is a final exam, which is divided into two parts: Part 1: multiple choice questions (50) and short essays (5) (90 minutes), and Part 2: a Lesson Plan (1 hour). You cannot take the final exam until you have completed the whole course but after that it is up to you as to when you start the exam. Note that both parts must be completed within 24 hours of your start time.

It is suggested that you use a computer or tablet instead of a mobile phone, with a modern browser such as Chrome.

The digital TEFL in China certificate can be used to apply for a work visa visa. Some local provinces may want to see the original certificate (hard copy).

Hard copy certificates are usually prepared once a month. Usually, after students have completed all the tests and obtained the digital certificate (TEFL certificate and evaluation certificate), we can help you to apply for the hard copy certificate and mail it to you.

Please contact us if you need to re-take an exam. The cost is currently 500RMB, but is subject to change.

TEFL in China as a training and certification helps English teachers improve their pedagogy as well as their language abilities, broaden their horizon and certify them through international criteria. As a whole, TEFL in China prepares teachers for better career opportunities.

A teacher certificate in China and the TEFL in China certificate mean different things for employers. The former is an entry qualification into schools, while TEFL in China is a proof of professional ability as an English teacher.