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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Talking about days out 🏞️🌞🧺 Real Easy English
score 51BBC Learning EnglishB1-B2~3,000 words6 minmedium
Why are some animals black and white? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 51BBC Learning EnglishB2-C1~8,000 words6 minmedium
Is social media dead? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 51BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~7,000 words6 minmedium
Dreaming of being a chef ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 51BBC Learning EnglishB1-C2~7,000 words6 minmedium
Talking about games 🎲♟️🃏 Real Easy English
score 51BBC Learning EnglishB1-B2~3,000 words6 minmedium
Can climate change affect our mental health? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 51BBC Learning EnglishB2-C1~7,000 words6 minmedium
Should we eat less rice? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 52BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~9,000 words6 minmedium
Do you like garlic? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 52BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~10,000 words6 minmedium
A vaccine for cancer ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 52BBC Learning EnglishB2-C1~8,000 words6 minmedium
Myanmar mourns earthquake dead: BBC Learning English from the News
score 52BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~9,000 words7 minmedium
Fastest glacier melt in modern history: BBC Learning English from the News
score 52BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~12,000 words8 minmedium
Heatwaves speed up ageing process: BBC Learning English from the News
score 52BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~10,000 words7 minmedium
Air India crash report doubts: BBC Learning English from the News
score 52BBC Learning EnglishB2-C1~6,000 words7 minmedium
What's your favourite snack? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 53BBC Learning EnglishB1-C1~7,000 words6 minmedium
Global impact of US-Israel war with Iran: BBC Learning English from the News
score 53BBC Learning EnglishB1-C2~5,000 words8 minmedium
Israel-Iran strikes: BBC Learning English from the News
score 53BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~8,000 words7 minmedium
What's it like to be a twin? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 53BBC Learning EnglishB1-C2~6,000 words6 minmedium
North Korea’s secrets revealed by phone: BBC Learning English from the News
score 53BBC Learning EnglishB1-C1~5,000 words8 minmedium
Finding and eating wild food ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 53BBC Learning EnglishB1-C2~6,000 words6 minmedium
What's your favourite kind of noodle? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 53BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~7,000 words6 minmedium
5 Secrets of American English Pronunciation: Advanced Pronunciation Lesson
score 53Speak English With VanessaB1-B2~4,000 words9 minfast
Should we eat ultra-processed food? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 53BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~9,000 words6 minmedium
What are you doing this summer? 🏖️😎 Real Easy English
score 53BBC Learning EnglishA2-C1~4,000 words6 minfast
Grown-ups buying kids’ toys ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 54BBC Learning EnglishB1-C2~8,000 words6 minmedium
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