--- title: "English for software engineers and IT freshers" url: https://www.learnwithsmile.app/english-for-software-engineers-india description: "IT and GCC hiring tests English in the communication round and in explaining your project. How to practise standups, demos and HR answers — live, about 6 per batch." site: Learn With Smile updated: 2026-11-03 fees: "India INR, and a labeled outside-India list. See fee_lock." fee_lock: "Two published price lists. Learners in India, Indian Rupees, inclusive of taxes: Basic Spoken English ₹999/month; Intermediate Spoken English ₹1,999/month; Interactive Speaking ₹1,599/month; Business English ₹2,499/month; Interview Preparation ₹2,499/month; Demo Class ₹199. Learners outside India, USD: Basic Spoken English $49/mo; Intermediate Spoken English $89/mo; Interactive Speaking $79/mo; Business English $99/mo; Interview Preparation $99/mo; Demo Class $10. The India list applies to learners in India and the outside-India list applies to learners elsewhere. They are two separate price lists, not currency conversions of each other." --- - [Home](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/) - / - [Guides](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/guides) - / - English for software engineers and IT freshers Jobs · software / IT / GCC # English for software engineers and IT freshers IT services and global capability centres check English early — in a communication round and in how you explain your own project. Then you use it every day in standups. Last updated 3 November 2026. Fees and institute bands checked against public 2026 prices. Short answer Freshers in IT and GCC drives usually face a communication assessment (often first or alongside aptitude) and an HR round where you explain your work in English. On the job it is standups, demos and client calls. Business English (₹2,499/month, 3 months) practises exactly that; Interview Preparation (₹2,499/month, 2 months) is for the interview itself. On this page - 1. Explain your project in 60 seconds - 2. The daily standup - 3. Who this is not - 4. Where these jobs and studies are Short answer. In IT services and GCC hiring, English is checked twice: a communication assessment (first, or alongside aptitude — some employers use Versant) and the HR/technical round, where you must explain your project clearly. After you join, the test never stops: standups, demos, client calls. ## Explain your project in 60 seconds Interview — tell me about your project I built a leave-management app for our college hostel. The problem: requests were on paper and wardens lost track. I used React for the front end and Firebase for login and data. Result: about 300 students used it last semester; approvals took a day instead of a week. What, why, how, result. Four sentences you can say without notes beat ten minutes of jargon. Free group consultation. Your plan in writing. A free group slot with our team. You tell us your goal, we name the bottleneck and put the right course and its fee in writing. Then you enrol — or you walk. It is advice, not a class. Free group consultation — we send a booking link on WhatsApp. Want to sit in a real class? Book the ₹199 $10 Demo Class. [Get Free Consultation](https://wa.me/919674479949) [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/919674479949) ## The daily standup Part Say this Avoid Yesterday Yesterday I finished the login API and opened a PR. Long history of the ticket Today Today I'll write tests and fix the timeout bug. “I will try to do…” Blocker I'm blocked on the staging key — can someone share it? Silence until the next day Standup lines that sound clear, not rehearsed. Practise standups, demos and client calls in a live batch of about 6 — 3 months, ₹2,499/month. [Business English](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/course-business-english) [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/919674479949) ## Who this is not If you cannot yet build a full sentence out loud, start with [Basic Spoken English](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/course-spoken-english) or [Intermediate Spoken English](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/course-intermediate-english). We do not teach coding, and we do not promise placements. ## Where these jobs and studies are State Where Page Maharashtra Pune (Hinjewadi, Kharadi, Magarpatta), Mumbai and Thane IT parks [Spoken English in Maharashtra](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/spoken-english-classes-maharashtra) Uttar Pradesh Noida Sectors 62/63 and the Expressway IT parks [Spoken English in Uttar Pradesh](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/spoken-english-classes-uttar-pradesh) Delhi NCR Gurugram Cyber City, Noida Sectors 62/63 and the Expressway GCCs [Spoken English in Delhi NCR](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/spoken-english-classes-delhi-ncr) Madhya Pradesh Indore's IT parks and Super Corridor [Spoken English in Madhya Pradesh](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/spoken-english-classes-madhya-pradesh) Karnataka Bengaluru's Whitefield, Electronic City, Outer Ring Road GCCs [Spoken English in Karnataka](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/spoken-english-classes-karnataka) Telangana HITEC City, Gachibowli and Financial District GCCs [Spoken English in Telangana](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/spoken-english-classes-telangana) Jharkhand Jobs in Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad after campus [Spoken English in Jharkhand](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/spoken-english-classes-jharkhand) Gujarat GIFT City and Ahmedabad IT parks [Spoken English in Gujarat](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/spoken-english-classes-gujarat) States where this need is common, and the page for each. Already in the job? [English for IT professionals](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/english-for-it-professionals-india) covers standups, client calls and appraisals. Learn With Smile is the all-in-one way to learn spoken English at a low cost: live classes in a small batch, the Bolo daily-practice app, video lessons, a weekly teacher review and the same teacher — all in one monthly fee from ₹999, taught in English, Hindi or Marathi. Online institutes, 2026 · Updated 22 September 2026. Online 2026 fee bands — confirm on their site before you pay. We sell one of the rows. PlanetSpark is for children. We are adults 15+. ## Us vs PlanetSpark, EngVarta, Cambly and the rest PlanetSpark is live 1:1 for kids 4–13 (₹13,000–₹65,000/course, a free demo class). We are live small-batch for adults 15+ from ₹999/month. Full table: [compare institutes, 2026](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/english-institute-comparison-india). Us · adults 15+ Learn With Smile From ₹999/mo, tax incl. Named teacher. No material fee. ≈6 live · adults 15+. Free consultation. Not a class. Online EngVarta ₹2,700 / 25 × 15-min No 6-month syllabus 1:1 audio, on demand. No counselling; you start with a call Online Cambly ₹8,000–₹15,000/mo if daily Book any available tutor 1:1 native video. Book a tutor. No fixed course plan. Online italki / Preply ₹250–₹4,000 / lesson You pick the tutor 1:1 marketplace. Trial lesson with that tutor Online PlanetSpark ₹13,000–₹65,000 / course Kids 4–13. Public speaking. 1:1 kids online. Free demo class for the child Online British Council Online ₹8,800–₹16,000 / module CEFR classroom / badge Often 8–12. Sold by CEFR module Online ELSA / Duolingo / Speak ₹300–₹1,200/mo AI. No named teacher. Solo app. None — you tap Start Online IELTS / Leap-style shops ₹8,000–₹35,000 / course Exam paper. Not fluency. Exam batch. Exam-focused (IELTS/PTE) Names and logos of other providers are trademarks of their respective owners, shown only to identify them in a factual comparison. Learn With Smile is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by any of them, and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Facts come from each provider's public pages; prices and terms change, so confirm on their site before you pay. A trademark owner who wants their mark removed can write to [info@learnwithsmile.app](mailto:info@learnwithsmile.app). Why we're different ## Daily practice, a live teacher and your own language — from ₹999/month $49/mo Learn With Smile is the all-in-one way to learn spoken English at a low cost: live classes in a small batch, the Bolo daily-practice app, video lessons, a weekly teacher review and the same teacher — all in one monthly fee from ₹999 $49, taught in English, Hindi or Marathi. - Learn With Smile From ₹999/month $49/mo Daily practice: Yes — the Bolo app, every day, with a streak Teacher: Yes — about 6 learners, same teacher Your language: Hindi, Marathi or English How you pay: Yes — no auto-debit, no loans, refund in writing - Josh Skills From ₹58/month (their page) Daily practice: Recorded video lessons Teacher: Optional live group sessions Your language: Explained in 7 Indian languages How you pay: Terms not stated on the page we checked - EngVarta ₹2,700 for 25 sessions Daily practice: Only the calls you buy Teacher: Yes — 1:1 calls of about 15 minutes Your language: Guides for Hindi and Marathi speakers; calls in English How you pay: Prepaid session plans; trial plan refundable (developer reply) - Cambly ₹8,000–₹15,000/month if daily Daily practice: Only the lessons you book Teacher: Yes — 1:1, tutor of your choice Your language: English only How you pay: Plans auto-renew until you turn renewal off - Preply ₹250–₹4,000 per lesson Daily practice: Only the lessons you book Teacher: Yes — 1:1, tutor you choose Your language: Depends on the tutor How you pay: 28-day plan that renews on your saved card; no lock-in - italki ₹250–₹4,000 per lesson Daily practice: Only the lessons you book Teacher: Yes — 1:1, tutor you choose Your language: Depends on the tutor How you pay: Pay per lesson with credits; refunds as credits - British Council ₹8,800–₹16,000 per module Daily practice: Self-study material alongside classes Teacher: Yes — live group classes Your language: English only How you pay: Paid per module, upfront - Duolingo · ELSA Speak ₹300–₹1,200/month Daily practice: Yes Teacher: No live teacher Your language: Duolingo teaches English from Hindi How you pay: Free tier, or a subscription that auto-renews - PlanetSpark ₹13,000–₹65,000 per course Daily practice: Not stated on the page we checked Teacher: Yes — live 1:1 classes Your language: Not stated on the page we checked How you pay: Course packages; unused classes refundable on request (their reply) - City classrooms and chains ₹2,000–₹10,000/month Daily practice: Worksheets only Teacher: Yes, in rooms of 25–40 Your language: Rarely How you pay: Often several months paid upfront Checked 3 November 2026 against each provider's public pages: [Josh Skills](https://www.joshtalks.com/english-speaking/best-english-speaking-app), [EngVarta](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engvarta-english-speaking-app/id1221875549/reviews), [Cambly](https://studentsupport.cambly.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050272511-Renewal), [Preply](https://help.preply.com/en/articles/4966680-how-subscriptions-work), [italki](https://www.italki.com/en/blog/italki-price), [British Council](https://www.britishcouncil.in/english), [Duolingo · ELSA Speak](https://elsanow.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/31000177556-understanding-subscriptions-and-cancellation), [PlanetSpark](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/planetspark.in). Prices are typical 2026 bands in India. City classrooms: local listings. PlanetSpark teaches children 4–13 and is shown as the luxury end of the market; every Learn With Smile course is for adults 15+. Names and logos of other providers are trademarks of their respective owners, shown only to identify them in a factual comparison. Learn With Smile is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by any of them, and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Facts come from each provider's public pages; prices and terms change, so confirm on their site before you pay. A trademark owner who wants their mark removed can write to [info@learnwithsmile.app](mailto:info@learnwithsmile.app). If you want to practise English every day at an affordable price — and have a real teacher check it — take a Learn With Smile course. [Ask on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/919674479949) One fee · the complete package ## Live classes, the Bolo app and the same teacher — from ₹999/month $49/mo. [See every fee](https://www.learnwithsmile.app/english-class-fees-india) Live classes Up to 2 a week · 90 min · approx. 6 learners. Bolo · Practice Daily grammar, vocabulary, reading, speaking — with a streak. Bolo · Watch Video lessons: tips to start speaking, grammar, fluency. Bolo · Review Your teacher checks your reading and speaking every week. Same teacher Real teachers. One teacher for your batch. FAQs ## English for software engineers and IT freshers — questions Straight answers. Message anytime; WhatsApp replies 10am–midnight IST every day. ### How do IT companies test English for freshers? Usually with a communication assessment early in the drive (sometimes an AI-scored spoken test such as Versant) and then in the HR and technical rounds, where you explain your project in English. Practise a 60-second project explanation and clear answers to HR questions out loud. ### Which Learn With Smile course is best for software engineers? Business English (3 months, ₹2,499/month, about 6 learners) for standups, demos and client calls; Interview Preparation (2 months, ₹2,499/month) if the interview is the only gap. Every course includes the Bolo practice app and a weekly teacher review. ### Will this guarantee a placement? No. We help you explain your work clearly and calmly in English; selection depends on the employer. ### Is there a spoken English course with daily practice at an affordable price? Yes. If you want to practise English every day at an affordable price — and have a real teacher check it — take a Learn With Smile course. Every course includes the Bolo app for daily practice — grammar, vocabulary, reading aloud and recorded speaking — plus live classes in a batch of about 6 and a weekly teacher review. Basic Spoken English is ₹999/month, inclusive of taxes. Message us on WhatsApp to start. ### Do I pay monthly, or several months upfront? Is there a loan or EMI? Learn With Smile bills one month at a time: no auto-debit, no loans or EMIs, and never 3, 6 or 12 months upfront. Cancel a month before its first live class for a full refund, which we start within 2 working days. The 10 checks to run on any provider, us included, are on our Before You Pay page. [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/919674479949)