Cell-Ed | Los Angeles Public Library

Learn English and more for free on your own time.

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With Cell-Ed, your cell phone becomes your teacher

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
All you need is a cell phone (basic or smart)
Talk or text with live coaches when you need help
Headphones are recommended
Questions? Call 866-932-9172

Cell-Ed courses include

English Language Learning/ESL course
Spanish literacy for Spanish speakers with little to no reading or writing ability in Spanish
The SkillBuilder program—a series of courses in reading, writing and social studies for native English speakers preparing to take one of the high school equivalency tests, such as the HiSET or GED

To access Cell-Ed

Flip phone: Call 866-425-2355 and use PIN 5275

If you call, you will need unlimited texts and minutes to use Cell-Ed. No Internet needed.

Smartphone: Download the app on the Google Play Store or the App Store

If you use the Cell-Ed app, you will need unlimited data or Wi-Fi/Internet.

Desktop: Go to learn.cell-ed.com and use PIN 5275

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