Comprehensible input · English
4 English channels made for learners, measured
Ranked by median difficulty, easiest first. The bar is a range, not a label — a channel typically spans a wide stretch of the scale, so one level would be false for its own hardest videos.
4
learner channels
591
videos scored
186 h
of material
The ranking
| # | Channel | Level range (0–100) | Median | Typical band | Pace | Videos | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easy English | 6–48 | 31 | B1-B2 | medium | 138 | 37 h |
| 2 | BBC Learning English | 0–75 | 54 | B2-C2 | medium | 191 | 30 h |
| 3 | Speak English With Vanessa | 28–85 | 56 | B1-B2 | fast | 174 | 85 h |
| 4 | Learn English with Bob the Canadian | 43–86 | 66 | B1-B2 | fast | 88 | 34 h |
3 of these 4 channels carry the same vocabulary band (B1-B2), and their scores still run from 0 to 86. That gap is pace: what separates the easiest of these channels from the hardest is how fast people talk, not which words they use. How that is measured →
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ContentMade for learnersNative contentScience & ideas (500)Podcasts (378)Entertainment (182)Talk shows (126)
Devastating Gulf Storms (Full Episode) | Gathering Storm | National Geographic
score 63National GeographicB2-C1~6,000 words44 minfast
Who is to blame for high prescription prices? - Kiah Williams
score 63TED-EdC1-C2~10,000 words5 minfast
Our Minds Are Weirder than You Think
score 63Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~8,000 words12 minfast
Undercover in North Korea (Full Episode) | Then and Now with Lisa Ling | National Geographic
score 63National GeographicB2-C1~5,000 words44 minfast
How long can hair grow? - Maksim Plikus
score 63TED-EdC1-C2~12,000 words5 minfast
We Have To Talk About Weed
score 63Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~8,000 words15 minfast
Titanic: The Digital Resurrection (Full Episode) | SPECIAL | National Geographic
score 64National GeographicB2-C1~8,000 words1h 9mfast
How one of the world’s richest companies rose to power - Shantel George
score 64TED-EdC1-C2~17,000 words5 minfast
How to improve your singing | Think Like A Musician
score 64TED-EdB2-C2~7,000 words6 minfast
AI Slop Is Destroying The Internet
score 64Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~9,000 words10 minfast
Alcohol is AMAZING
score 64Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~8,000 words14 minfast
The Wonder of Weightlifting | Jaime Seeman | TED
score 64TEDB2-C2~6,000 words10 minfast
Lost in the Bermuda Triangle (Full Episode) | Witness to Disaster | National Geographic
score 64National GeographicB2-C1~4,000 words44 minfast
5 ways to connect with people
score 64TED-EdB1-B2~4,000 words8 minfast
This is the most common way to get head lice - Nazzy Pakpour
score 64TED-EdC1-C2~14,000 words5 minfast
Why AI Isn’t Going to Become Conscious | Anil Seth | TED
score 64TEDB2-C2~8,000 words15 minfast
Inside North Korea: The Kim Dynasty (Full Episode) | SPECIAL | National Geographic
score 65National GeographicB2-C1~6,000 words44 minfast
Do You Have a Free Will?
score 65Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~7,000 words12 minfast
How Video Games Can Power Up Your Parenting | Hannah Boquet | TED
score 65TEDB1-B2~3,000 words14 minfast
5 Practical Ways to Take Control of Your Life | Jim VandeHei | TED
score 65TEDB1-B2~3,000 words11 minfast
How to communicate clearly
score 65TED-EdB1-B2~3,000 words7 minfast
A Practical Guide to Taking Control of Your Life | Cate Hall | TED
score 65TEDB1-B2~5,000 words9 minfast
What Sitting All Day Does to Your Brain and Body | Keith Diaz | TED
score 65TEDB1-C1~5,000 words11 minfast
Sexuality Professor Answers Dating Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
score 65WIREDB1-C1~5,000 words20 minfast
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