iarjelIARJELIARJEL2708-5120https://doi.org/10.47310/iajel.2023.v04i01.006Vocational Student’s Perception towards Asynchronous and Synchronous in English Learning: Benefits and ChallengesNurCahyaniSugengSusiloAdiThis study aims to explore about vocational student’s perception of SMKN 2 Batu towards synchronous and asynchronous especially in English learning. This study involved English students of 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade and 13th grade in SMKN 2 Batu. This study discussed about student’s perception towards asynchronous and synchronous platform especially the benefits and the challenges in English learning based on vocational student’s perception. Adopted a questionnaire from Al-Kathiri [1] which questions students’ perception of the use of online learning platforms. There were a total of 30 questionnaires responded by the students in SMKN 2 Batu. The results of this study show that the vocational student’s perception of the use of asynchronous and synchronous in English learning is positive, indicates by the total mean of 3.37. The average mean in the benefits aspect is positive as indicated by a mean of 3.69 in term of mobility, communication and interaction, comfortably, efficiency, platform services, accessibility, learning budget, language skills, sharing, acquiring vocabulary, reading experience, listening skills, feedback and complementing learning process. The challenges aspect is neutral, indicates by a mean of 3.05 in terms of the use, navigation and internet connection. Based on the average mean data of the questionnaire, it shows that the vocational students more perform well and participate actively in the asynchronous platform.