Kaplan International Languages Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Looking at 174 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff and teachers for their professionalism, kindness, and dedication, creating a supportive learning environment. Many highlight the excellent user experience, noting significant improvement in English skills and increased confidence through effective and engaging lessons. The convenient locations are also frequently appreciated, providing easy access to city attractions. People often describe their overall journey as amazing and transformative, recommending it for personal growth and meeting new people. The customer service and support staff are consistently praised for their helpfulness and ability to assist with various needs, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming experience.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent school with high professional teachers! I spent two weeks at Kaplan Manchester International and I will remember them as one of my best studying holidays in UK! I learned a lot and my Englis... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience was amazing! The school is in a great location, close to most of Liverpool’s main tourist attractions. The team is fantastic, especially teacher Katie — she’s the best teacher I’ve ever... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience at Kaplan Liverpool 30+ was amazing! I spent 6 weeks there and really improved my English and gained a lot of confidence. No negative points at all! Big thanks to the whole Kaplan L... See more


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  1. Language course provider
  2. Educational institution
  3. English language school
  4. Language school

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The world's language school. We believe in the power of language education to build connections, forge opportunities and enrich lives. We offer English, French, and German courses in spectacular locations across the world. Let us help you go further with languages. Now owned by Inspirit Capital. Use of Kaplan brand under license.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Great start, disappointing follow-up – Kaplan London

I joined the Kaplan London 30+ program on 21 July 2025 for a 4-week course. At registration, I was not informed that there were morning and afternoon class options. After classes started, I wanted to move to the morning group and had to pay £60. Later, I found out that students moving to the afternoon group were also charged the same. This policy seemed unfair and illogical.

The first week went well. My teacher was a native English speaker and the lessons were engaging and productive. But everything changed in the second week. The teacher changed, and the class became unproductive and boring. I requested to change classes, and my request was initially accepted. However, later the school administration told me it was a mistake and canceled the transfer. I was told the class I wanted was full and that I’d have to wait one week.

As of now, I’m in London studying alone in my dorm, without any proper class or teacher. I reported the situation by email and received a reply saying I’d hear back within 15 days.

Kaplan may be a well-known name, but in terms of quality, my experience didn’t match the reputation. Even the percentage of native English-speaking teachers was quite low. I truly regret having this experience.

29 July 2025
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Reply from Kaplan International Languages

Hi Fatih, thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience with our London 30+ program. We apologize that your time with us has not met your expectations.

We want to clarify a few points regarding your experience. The Morning Guarantee fee is a standard policy that applies to all students requesting specific time slots, and this information is available during enrollment. When you requested to move to morning classes, we accommodated this change with the standard one-week processing time due to classroom capacity.

Regarding your recent class placement, we did move you immediately from Lower Intermediate to Intermediate based on your request during the break, and we've offered you available options within the morning and afternoon schedules. We've also repeatedly requested specific feedback about your classroom concerns so we can work with teachers to address any issues, but we haven't received detailed input to act upon.

Our teaching staff represents diverse English-speaking backgrounds, which we believe enriches the learning experience. While we understand preferences for specific accents, we maintain that all our qualified instructors provide excellent English instruction.

We'd like to invite you to speak with us directly at the school, so we can work together to find a solution that better meets your learning needs for the remainder of your course.

Regards,
-The Kaplan Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My review is about the Kaplan English…

My review is about the Kaplan English Test online for UK. I have mixed feelings about this test. On one hand you can conveniently take it at home, on the other hand you must read all the instructions EXTREMELY carefully because if you do just 1 thing wrong you will have a problem and will have to re-take the test.

19 July 2025
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Reply from Kaplan International Languages

Hi Victoria, thank you for sharing your feedback about the Kaplan English Test online for UK. We appreciate your honest assessment of your experience.

We're pleased that you found the convenience of taking the test from home beneficial. The flexibility of online testing is something we believe helps make the assessment process more accessible for many students.

Regarding the instructions, we understand your concern about the need for careful attention to detail. Online testing does require strict adherence to technical and procedural requirements to maintain the integrity and validity of the assessment. While we strive to make our instructions as clear as possible, we recognize that the stakes can feel high when a single misstep may require retaking the test.

Your feedback is valuable in helping us review our pre-test communication and support materials. We'll consider how we can make the process even clearer and more user-friendly while maintaining the necessary standards.

We appreciate you taking the time to share both the positive aspects and challenges of your testing experience. If you have specific suggestions for how we could improve our instructions or testing process, we'd welcome hearing them.

Thank you again for your feedback.

Best regards,
The Kaplan Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A disaster

I enrolled my son in this English school, trusting the professionalism they advertise, but unfortunately the experience turned out to be a disaster.

First of all, he was supposed to attend morning classes, as initially requested and confirmed, but he was placed in the afternoon course instead, without any explanation or option to choose.

Secondly, he was assigned to a class far below his actual level of English. When he asked to be moved to a more suitable level, he was completely ignored and no action was taken.

Throughout the entire course, there was no real interaction or support from the staff, and my son felt completely left alone. What was supposed to be a valuable educational experience turned into a waste of both time and money.

I strongly do not recommend this school. Terrible service and absolutely no attention to the real needs of the students.

18 July 2025
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Reply from Kaplan International Languages

Hi Liugi, thank you for sharing your concerns about your son's experience at our school. We sincerely apologize that his time with us did not meet your expectations.

We'd like to clarify some details regarding your son's enrollment. According to our records, he was booked for a one-week course without a morning class guarantee, which means class times are assigned based on his level and availability. Students receive their timetables via email the Friday before their course begins. We apologize if there was any confusion about the scheduling, and we acknowledge that clearer communication about this could have prevented disappointment.

Regarding the level placement, your son was placed according to his placement test results, which is our standard procedure. Unfortunately, as he attended only one partial class session on his first day and did not return for the remainder of the week, it was not possible for our teachers to properly assess whether a level adjustment was needed or to provide the support he required.

We want to clarify that our academic team did reach out to your son every day following his absence, as we take the wellbeing and engagement of all our students seriously.

We understand your frustration with this experience. If you would like to discuss this matter further, please contact us directly at ki.feedback@kaplan.com so we can review the situation in more detail.

Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention.

Best regards,
The Kaplan Team
The School Management Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A fantastic experience!

Well-structured, interactive courses with very friendly teachers.
Excellent student atmosphere at Kaplan.
Numerous outings and great encounters with students from many different countries.

20 June 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I deeply regret choosing Kaplan…

Extremely disappointing on every level poor teaching, unprofessional behavior, and the worst homestay experience I’ve ever had

3 February 2025
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Reply from Kaplan International Languages

Hi Hayaotaywi, we're sorry to see you were disappointed. We'd like to know what the problem was and fix it if we can -please send your student ID to ki.feedback@kaplan.com and we’ll be in touch shortly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Jeff, and kaplan

They let us have an invaluable time with people from all over the world, and I cannot explain how thankful I am to Jeff for everything he had done for me since it would take pages if I tried to write.

24 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

8 Weeks at Kaplan Toronto

I really enjoyed my time at Kaplan Toronto. I learned a lot in 8 weeks, and I think I am going to do the experience again, later in a few years. The staff and teachers are really helpful, and I always felt welcome everywhere.

16 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best experience you can do

Incredible experience, incredible teachers, excellent customer service and quality of teaching… The school and the accommodation are very well located. I’ll miss so much this life ! Thanks Kaplan Fam 🫶🏼

3 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best time of my life.

I enjoyed the school soo much! I‘ve been here since the beginning of march and with Kaplan I had the best time of my whole. The staff and teachers here are awesome! It is 110% worth to study abroad! I improved my English a lot during this time. I also made a lot of friends and created unforgettable memories.

23 May 2025
Unprompted review

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