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Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf
What Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf is
Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf is a platform for interactive Oxford e-books used to teach and learn English. Its catalog includes Graded Readers, course student books and workbooks, grammar and reference books, and professional development material for teachers. Some courses are available as digital packs with e-books and Online Practice, and users can register for free samples. Depending on the book, features may include activities, video and audio, answer checking, adjustable audio speed, and pronunciation recording and comparison. Readers can add sticky or voice notes, highlight and underline text, and annotate pages. Books downloaded in the apps can be read offline; cloud sync can carry answers, notes, marks, bookmarks, and last-page position between devices. Teachers can assign e-books and Classroom Presentation Tools, and some courses include progress and score tracking in a class gradebook. The tools can play media, launch activities and games, show answers and scripts, and expand images. Graded Reader users can track books and words read in a diary and earn a certificate; coursebooks are not included.
Who it suits
It suits English learners and teachers who use Oxford e-books, including teachers assigning materials or tracking progress in courses that support a gradebook. The selection also includes professional development material for teachers.
What it does well
- Downloaded books work offline in the apps.
- Notes, marks, bookmarks, and position can sync.
- Free sample Oxford University Press e-books are available.
- Teacher tools support assignments and some gradebooks.
What to know first
- Books require an Oxford ID and licence or access code.
- E-books and presentation tools cannot be shared.
- Edge and Safari cannot record audio notes or pronunciation practice.
Limits
The free access described is for sample e-books; books require an Oxford ID and a licence or access code. Prices vary by title, and some courses are available as digital packs. Audio notes and pronunciation recording cannot be recorded in Edge or Safari.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Oxford e-books and digital packs | Hundreds of titles · prices vary by title · some courses offered as digital packs with Online Practice | On request |
As oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf website.
- Register to try sample Oxford University Press e-books for free.
- Choose an individual e-book or a digital pack, where offered.
- Get an Oxford ID and the licence or access code required for the book.
- Use the web version or an app on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, or Windows.
- Download books in the apps for offline reading.
Verdict
Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf brings reading, practice, annotation, and classroom tools together across a broad English-learning catalog. Features vary by title, and access requires an Oxford ID plus a licence or access code.
Questions
Is Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf free?
A free plan is available for registered sample Oxford University Press e-books. Books require a licence or access code; individual title prices vary.
Which devices can I use?
It is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web.
Can I use books offline?
Yes. Books downloaded in the apps can be used offline.
Can teachers assign books?
Yes. Teachers can assign e-books and Classroom Presentation Tools. For some courses, they can also track student progress and scores in a class gradebook.
Can I record audio notes or pronunciation in any browser?
Audio notes and pronunciation practice cannot be recorded in Edge or Safari. Chrome or Firefox is directed for recording.
Facts from Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf's own pages
- Account and access limits
- Books require an Oxford ID and a licence or access code, and students, teachers, and administrators cannot share an e-book or Classroom Presentation Tool. · oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Book selection
- The catalog includes Graded Readers, course student books and workbooks, grammar and reference books, and professional development for teachers. · oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Browser limitation
- Audio notes and pronunciation practice cannot be recorded in Edge or Safari; the help page directs users to Chrome or Firefox for recording. · oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Digital packs
- Some courses are available as complete digital packs that include e-books and Online Practice. · oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Free samples
- Users can register to try sample Oxford University Press e-books for free. · oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Oxford, United Kingdom · oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Interactive learning
- E-books can include interactive activities, video, audio, answer checking, adjustable audio speed, and pronunciation recording and comparison; features vary by e-book. · play.google.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Notes and annotations
- The app supports sticky notes, voice notes, highlighting, underlining, and page annotations. · play.google.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Offline access and sync
- Downloaded books can be used offline in the apps, while answers, notes, marks, bookmarks, and last-page position can sync between devices through the cloud. · oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The maker documents browser access and apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad, and Android. · oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Presentation tools
- Classroom Presentation Tools can play audio and video, launch activities and games, show answers, display scripts, and expand images. · oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf provides interactive Oxford e-books for teaching and learning English. · oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Reading records
- For Graded Readers, the reading diary tracks words and books read, and readers can earn a certificate; coursebooks are excluded from the reading diary. · oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- Google Play’s developer-provided disclosure says data is encrypted in transit and users can request deletion; it also says personal information may be collected and some data types may be shared with third parties. · play.google.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker’s offline-help page directs users needing further assistance to Customer Support at [email protected]. · oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Teacher tools
- Teachers can assign e-books and Classroom Presentation Tools and, for some courses, track students’ progress and scores in a class gradebook. · oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com, 7 Oct 2026
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