English World Records

9 English world records, videos, and challenges
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00:3 India

Most Brainbench English Language Knowledge Certficates Received

Abhishant Kumar

Abhishant Kumar received seven English Language Knowledge certificates from Brainbench.

Pakistan

Youngest Person to Earn a TEFL Certificate

Hanzala Nazir

Hanzala Nazir of Faisalabad, Pakistan, was 16 when TeacherRecord issued him its certificate for a 120-hour online course in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), the standard qualification for teaching English abroad, on July 27, 2026. In the video he holds up the certificate in front of the shelves of his Islamic book library, then turns the camera to its QR code and the course transcript listing all 13 modules, completed with distinction. RecordSetter matched the certificate number on TeacherRecord's own verification page, which shows his name and the issue date, and took his age from the date of birth he supplied. Class is in session.

00:30 United States

Fastest Backwards Recitation Of The English Alphabet While Jumping Rope

kaida nybong

Kaida N. recited the English alphabet backwards in 5.79 seconds while jumping rope.

00:49 United States

Fastest Time To Type The English Alphabet Using A Pair Of Scissors

Vito O.

Viktor O. typed the English alphabet using a pair of scissors in 6.85 seconds.

00:25 The Internet

Fastest Time For A 7-Year-Old To Recite The Helping Verbs Of American Standard English

Cody Ransom

Cody R. recited all 23 American English helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, in 5.94 seconds. He is seven years old.

00:36 The Internet

Most Prepositions Named In 20 Seconds With Eyes Closed

Matthew Allen

Matthew A. named 51 prepositions in 20 seconds with his eyes closed.

Malaysia

Fastest Time To Arrange 10 English Books By Alphabetical Order

KAI YI LIM

Kai Yi Lim arranged 10 English books by alphabetical order in 8.72 seconds.

04:39 Canada

Longest Time To Balance Suit Of Armor On Hand

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman balanced a 10-pound suit of armor on his hand for three minutes and 12.12 seconds.

10:03 India

Most Verses In A Mirror Image Book In Hindi And English

Piyushdadriwala Goel

Piyushdadriwala Goel created 700 verses in a mirror image book, “Shreemadbhagvadgita”.[] The verses are in Hindi and English.

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