Duolingo English Test Preparation

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Duolingo English Test Preparation

What is Duolingo English Test (DET)

Duolingo English Test (DET) is an alternative to other English proficiency tests like IELTS or TOEFL. It is more convenient, less costly, more flexible, gives results faster and is accepted by thousands of universities in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand & more.

The Duolingo English Test is an online exam that you take on your personal computer. Like the TOEFL and IELTS, it tests all four language skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. However, you’ll find these skills tested in pretty revolutionary ways! Take a look at “What Does the Test Involve?” below to find out what it looks like.

The test is adaptive, which has some significant consequences for test-takers. Basically, if you answer a question correctly, the next one gets harder. If you answer it wrong, the next one gets easier. This means that, with relatively few questions, the exam can pinpoint your ability level quickly—that’s why it only takes around an hour to complete

Unlike traditional English tests, you can take the Duolingo English Test on your computer from home at any time. Of course, there are lots of caveats (nobody else in the room, you can’t take notes—see “How Do I Take the Test?” below), the fact that the company isn’t paying for test centers or computers makes it a lot cheaper than other language proficiency tests. Duolingo cost only US$49 which is 4059 INR.

  • Easy Exam Format
  • Online Exam (You can take this from your home/office)
  • Exam Time: 1 Hour
  • Get Result in 2 Days
  • Valid for 2 Years
  • Affordable Exam Fees only US$49 or approx. INR 3800/- (as compare to IELTS fees INR 15,500/-)

Why Should I Take the Duolingo English Test ?

Students have been really excited about this new testing option (Take it in your bedroom! In your pajamas! Right now!) but may still hesitate to take it. For example, if you’re applying to a number of colleges, chances are that at least some of them won’t accept Duolingo yet, while they’re all likely to accept the TOEFL or IELTS
But even if it is the case for you, there’s still a good reason to take the exam: the cost for additional score reports.

TOEFL allows you to send your results to four universities for free, while IELTS allows you to send your results to five. After that, there’s a fee of $20 per report for the TOEFL and a similar fee (which varies by location) for IELTS. Duolingo doesn’t charge for additional score reports. So in many cases, it may actually be cheaper to take the Duolingo test in addition to the TOEFL or IELTS.

Right now, Duolingo is primarily used for U.S. undergrad admissions. However, the test has various purposes. Some businesses have also begun to use it to verify the English levels of applicants, particularly in the hospitality field because it’s neither focused on academic nor work, the test has a variety of applications for different fields.
Finally, Duolingo could be a good option if you can’t do well on traditional English exams. The format is completely different and may be more intuitive for you. Furthermore, the test is a lot shorter—around an hour max, compared to three hours tests of TOEFL and IELTS—and that’s not even counting travel time for the latter exams!

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