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This research sought to answer two question related to needs analysis in learning preference of English subject at seventh grade students of SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Tarakan. First, what the needs analysis in learning preferences? Second, the highest percentage of needs analysis in learning preferences in learning English. This research used a descriptive quantitative. The research described the needs analysis in seventh grade. The population of this research were 68 students and the researcher used total sampling. In addition, the researcher used Microsoft Excel 2010 to analyzed the percentage of questionnaire data about needs analysis. The instruments in this research were observation sheets and closed questionnaire. The results showed that the needs analysis frequently about time allocation and learning media.