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Nofriadi Dodi Sutapa, Registered Number 2315.012. Students’ Perception on Online English Learning during Covid Pandemic at SMPN 5 Lubuk Alung Academic Year 2021/2022. English Education Department. Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Islamic University (UIN) of Bukittinggi. This research was done to discover students’ perception on Online English Learning during Covid Pandemic at SMPN 5 Lubuk Alung. It has been done on students at SMPN 5 Lubuk Alung because all of the students followed the teaching and learning process by online learning. The problems are some students felt bored when studied through online learning, had problems with a lot of online subjects, and students difficult to understand the material. This research was a survey research. The data were collected by using questionnaire. The population of this research was students on class seventh, eight, and ninth at SMPN 5 Lubuk Alung. The researcher used random sampling technique to determine the sample. The sample was 219 respondents in academic year 2019/2020. To analyze the data, the researcher calculated the percentage of each statement given by the students, found out the mean of each sub variable and made conclusion with level rating quality. The result of this study shows that students’ perception on Online English Learning during Covid Pandemic at SMPN 5 Lubuk Alung pandemic have positive respond, most of students was agree with the benefits of e-learning. Unfortunately The internet access is not stable and device facilities, such as smartphone and laptop do not support in accessing online learning. The students were also difficult to understand the material provided by the teacher and have difficulty doing individual assignments and group assignments that have to work on together by online. Based on the result, it could be concluded that students enjoyed the benefits of e-learning, but the sudden adoption of online learning and lack of preparation, raises several problems. Therefore, teachers and students are expected to be able to create a creative and fun teaching and learning atmosphere so that the goals and quality of education can be achieved.