The Apex Italian Academy sales page, captured 2026-09-23
Apex Italian Academy review
Structured Italian for expats, from absolute beginner to C1, with a real teacher to ask
By the RJ Editorial Team. Sales page checked 2026-09-23. Last updated 2026-09-23.
Is it worth it?
If you've moved to Italy, you know the specific frustration. Ordering a coffee is fine. The letter from the comune, the plumber on the phone, the parents' group chat, all of that is still a wall, and the streak apps never quite get you there because they don't teach the situations you're actually stuck in. Apex Italian Academy is a monthly subscription built around that gap. It runs on the CEFR ladder, A1 through C1, 120 units in total, with video lessons set in real situations plus grammar and pronunciation work alongside them. The platform interface comes in ten languages, so you're not forced to learn Italian through English if English isn't your first language either. Each level you finish ends with a certificate from the school. The part that makes it more than a video library is the teacher access. Subscribed students can message a teacher with grammar questions and get one to one video lessons, with optional in person sessions too. That's usually what self study is missing. Pricing starts at 14 euros a month, less than an hour with most private tutors. But the page doesn't say what that bottom tier includes compared to the dearer plans, and live teacher time is normally where courses draw the line. There's a free signup, so look before you commit.
Pros
- Proper CEFR structure instead of random lessons
- Teacher contact and one to one video lessons included for subscribers
- Low monthly entry price compared to private tutoring
- Free signup lets you see the platform first
Cons
- Page doesn't say what the 14 euro tier includes versus higher plans, or how much one to one time you actually get
- Recurring billing, so the real cost is however many months it takes you to reach your level
- The certificate is the school's own, not an official state exam like CILS or CELI
What you get
Access to a subscription platform with 120 units spread across five CEFR levels, A1 to C1. Each unit pairs video lessons filmed in everyday situations with grammar explanations and pronunciation practice you can replay. Subscribers can message a teacher with questions and book one to one video lessons, with face to face sessions offered as an extra. A certificate follows each completed level.
Before you buy
- Sign up free first and look at whether the video lessons match how you learn
- Ask directly how many one to one lessons come with the plan you're considering, and what an extra one costs
- Check the cancellation and refund terms before the first payment, since the page doesn't mention them
Who it suits
Expats and long stay residents in Italy who want structure and a teacher they can ask, rather than another vocabulary app
