English Dictation
not stated (no company name published; contact hi@englishdictation.org) · English listening dictation and shadowing practice (type what you hear, check word by word, review book, AI assistant, pronunciation scoring) · Last checked 2026-11-07
For teachers
English Dictation gives adult or post-18 learners of English a short daily listening drill: hear a sentence, type it, then check it word by word, so you need not build dictation exercises yourself. It is for learners aged 18 and over, not school pupils.
Illustration, not a measured result. This describes the job the tool is listed for. It is not a time saving we measured, not a guarantee, not data from a school, and not part of the red, amber or green rating.
Rating: a rules-based summary of the supplier’s published terms. Not legal advice and not a substitute for a DPIA. How it’s worked out
Staff: AMBER Use with caution
Why amber:
Pupils: RED Not recommended for school data
Why red:
Key facts
- Trains on what you type
- No
- Where data is stored
- US
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Use case
- Language learning
- Sector
- Schools, Further education (FE), Higher education (HE)
- Research status
- Sourced
Safer alternatives
Same main use (Language learning) and sector, rated better for the same audience. Alternatives are suggested from our published ratings; check they meet your needs. How alternatives are chosen
Staff and pupils
No better-rated alternative found yet: here’s what to look for.
- It acts as a processor for your school (not a controller)
- It doesn’t train its AI on what you type
- Data stays in the UK/EU, or transfer safeguards (standard contractual clauses, the UK IDTA or adequacy) are stated
- There is a data processing agreement (DPA) for schools
- The minimum age fits your pupils, or pupils use it through a school account
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About the tool
- SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool.
- not stated (no company name published; contact hi@englishdictation.org)
- WebsiteWhere we found the main information about the tool.
- https://englishdictation.org/ (opens in a new tab)
- CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper.
- English listening dictation and shadowing practice (type what you hear, check word by word, review book, AI assistant, pronunciation scoring)
- Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care.
- yes - learner accounts, but terms require the legal age to enter contracts
Your data
- Processor or controllerA processor only uses data on your school’s instructions. A controller makes its own decisions about the data, which means your school has less say.
- not stated (privacy policy written as the service deciding how data is used; no school processor terms)
- Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools.
- United States (primary data storage; Cloudflare infrastructure in several countries; international transfers covered by standard contractual clauses and the international data transfer agreement via its providers); Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity analytics
- Trains AI models on inputsWhether what you type (or upload) may be used to improve the supplier’s AI. “No” is what you want for anything about pupils or staff.
- no - inputs and outputs not used to train their or third-party AI models (privacy policy and terms 8.3)
- How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it.
- AI prompts and output 90 days; account data for the life of the account, deleted or anonymised within 30 days of account deletion; logs 90 days; security logs 180 days; support records 2 years; transactions 7 years
Agreements and contacts
- Privacy noticeThe supplier’s privacy notice: their own explanation of what they do with personal data.
- https://englishdictation.org/privacy-policy (opens in a new tab)
- Data processing agreement (DPA)The data processing agreement: the contract that sets out how the supplier must look after your school’s data.
- not stated
- Signs individual DPAs with schoolsWhether the supplier will sign a data agreement with your school specifically, rather than just standard online terms.
- not stated (says it uses DPAs with its own processors; no school DPA offered)
- UK GDPR representative / DPOWhether the supplier names a data protection officer or UK representative you can contact about data questions.
- not stated (single contact hi@englishdictation.org; no DPO or UK representative named)
Age and safety
- Minimum ageThe youngest age the supplier allows to use the tool. Check this before any pupil uses it.
- 18+ in the UK (legal age to enter binding contracts; not intended for minors)
- Key safety noteAnything else worth knowing, such as admin controls or content filtering.
- free tier with paid plans in USD; no named company behind the site; not intended for under-18s, so not for school pupils; pronunciation scoring and speaking features use your voice but the privacy policy does not mention voice recordings; AI prompts are sent to unnamed AI model providers; Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity on the site
- Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is.
- sourced (privacy and terms dated 8 Sep 2026, read 7 Nov 2026)
Sources
- englishdictation.orghttps://englishdictation.org/ (opens in a new tab)
- englishdictation.orghttps://englishdictation.org/privacy-policy (opens in a new tab)
- englishdictation.orghttps://englishdictation.org/terms-of-service (opens in a new tab)
- englishdictation.orghttps://englishdictation.org/pricing (opens in a new tab)
Change history
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Quick answers
Is English Dictation safe for UK schools?
- AI Prefect rates English Dictation Amber for staff use (Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller; Data may leave the UK/EU; safeguards stated but no school DPA found; No school DPA found) and Red for pupil use (Minimum age 18+ in the UK (legal age to enter binding contracts; not intended for minors): not suitable for under-18s). This is based on the supplier's published documents, last checked 2026-11-07. It is not legal advice; complete your own DPIA.
Does English Dictation train on our data?
- According to the supplier's published documents: no - inputs and outputs not used to train their or third-party AI models (privacy policy and terms 8.3).
Where is English Dictation data stored?
- United States (primary data storage; Cloudflare infrastructure in several countries; international transfers covered by standard contractual clauses and the international data transfer agreement via its providers); Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity analytics.
What age is English Dictation for?
- 18+ in the UK (legal age to enter binding contracts; not intended for minors).
Is there a safer alternative to English Dictation?
- We have not yet found a better-rated tool with the same main use. Our tool page lists what to look for instead.
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