Learning path
English: from beginner to confident
A daily habit, grammar, listening and reading — then speaking practice and a test plan.
Anyone who needs English for study or work
Next step:
Start a 10-minute daily habit
Start a 10-minute daily habit
Use Duolingo every day — short lessons that keep you going.
10 min a dayDuolingoLearn the grammar basics
Clear explanations and exercises from the British Council, level by level.
3 sessions a weekBritish CouncilListen every day
Short programmes from BBC Learning English, such as 6 Minute English.
6–10 min a dayBBCRead simple news
Breaking News English writes each new story at seven levels — pick yours and read one a day.
1 article a dayBreaking News EnglishLearn academic words with flashcards
Add the Academic English deck and review a few minutes a day.
5 min a dayOpen the toolSpeak out loud
Answer real questions with the timer and listen back to yourself.
2–3 times a weekOpen the toolMake a test plan
Pick a test and a date — get a day-by-day plan until test day.
5 minutesOpen the toolTake a free practice test
See your level on the Duolingo English Test's free practice test.
About 1 hourDuolingo English Test
External courses are run by their own organisations and are mostly in English.