This research aimed to find out the students’ perception of the use of e-learning in
English classes in SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Purbalingga during COVID 19 pandemic. A
quantitative and qualitative methodology were used in this survey research. The data was
obtained from a close questionnaire and structured interviews. The respondents of this
research were 60 students and 4 interviewees. The result showed that the students had a
positive perception of the implementation of e-learning in English classes. It was based on
the questionnaire result which reached 70.4%. The data was strengthened by interview
results which showed that the students had a good perception of the use of e-learning in
English classes during the pandemic. In addition, E-Learning provided many benefits and
had a positive effect on students in the learning process. It can be seen that students could
access materials anywhere and anytime. They were also able to organize material well and
found it easier to submit the assignment. E-Learning made students more active in asking
and interacting with the teacher about material which students did not understand. Besides,
they also knew well how to use the features on the e-learning, even though they still found
problems such as a disrupted internet network and quite expensive quota.