How to Prepare for Duolingo English Test 2024: Check Study Material & Guide

A. Duolingo English Test is designed in such a way that it tests the ability of the candidate quickly. The test is adaptive, where if you answer a question correctly then the next one becomes harder, and so on. It assesses a candidate's listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities. A variety of questions such as fill-in-the-blank, describe an image, record a sentence, multiple-choice, and open-ended questions are asked. Generally, DET is considered to be easier than the other standardized English language proficiency tests such as IELTS or TOEFL.

A. The Duolingo English Test measures the English language ability on a scale of 10 to 160 and is scored in 5-point increments. A higher score indicates a higher level of proficiency. It is further divided into four categories. The scoring system is computer-generated. Each of the sections is scored separately. Various universities and institutions across the world make use of the Duolingo English Test score for the purpose of admission as well as immigration purposes.

A. Once your test has been graded and reviewed by the administrator, you will receive an email on the email id given by you at the time of registration. Also, candidates can check their complete test history and results on Duolingo's official website by login through their account. The test report will contain one's overall score, section-wise score, comparison of the scores with those of others, and a breakdown of your performance in individual skill area. The validity of the Duolingo English Test Score is two years.

A. In this question, the test takers will have to give an answer to the question they hear. A prompt will be played after listening to which one will have to record his/her response. You will have 20 seconds to read the directions after which the recording will commence. You will be able to listen to and replay the prompt during this period. Before you start recording, ensure that you have understood the prompt properly. You are permitted to play the same again twice. Speaking will have to be done for atleast 30 seconds.  

A. In this question, test takers will have to choose the best answer for every missing word in a displayed sentence. A passage will appear on their screens which will have various blank spaces. You will have to select the best word which you think would complete the sentence. Make sure that you've carefully read the complete sentence. Make sure of context clues in order to decide the best option. Once you've filled in the blanks, read the entire completed sentence once again to see if it makes sense.   

A. In this excercise, the test takers will have to choose the best sentence to fill in the blank. Two sections of a passage will appear on the screen which will have missing sentence in the middle. You will be aware of some parts of the passage. Go through each section carefully and carefully understand the choices given to complete the sentence. Sentences before and after the blanks should be given special attention if you are unable to select an answer immediately. You will also be able to see if the options make sense as when you'll keep your cursor over them, each one would appear in the context.

A. In the 'Writing Sample' task, the test takers will have to write about a topic displayed on their screens for 3-5 minutes. A written prompt will be provided for this task and one will have to write as much as one can for a minimum three minutes. The instructions for the same will be displayed on the screen for 30 seconds during which one can read the prompt carefully and decide on the reply. Give the response in a timely manner so that you can verify your grammar, spellings, and punctuations as well.  

A. In this task, the test takers will have to speak about a given topic for 1-3 minutes. A written prompt will appear on the screen and you will have to speak as much as you can about the same. Before the recording starts, instructions for the same will be displayed on the screen for 30 seconds. During this time one can read the prompt carefully and decide on the reply. Make sure you keep speaking till the 'next' button becomes orange. Before pressing the button and submitting the response, review your response carefully.

A. Automatic grading is done for the test questions with the help of special procedures which have been developed for individual question types. These question types include Complete the Sentences, Highlight the Answer, Read and Complete, Read Aloud, Identify the Idea, Listen and Type, Complete the Passage, Read and Select, Title the Passage, and Listen and Select. Here, your answers are compared with the correct responses and the differences and similarities are then evaluated.  

A. The open response questions in Duolingo English Test refers to questions such as Listen Then Speak, Write About the Photo, Read Then Write, Speak About the Photo, Read Then Speak and Writing Samples. The responses of test takers will be evaluated by a grading engine. This engine is conditioned to understand your English proficiency just like human rater professionals. This will evaluate your variety and level of grammar, variety of word choice, how much you can write or say in a given time period, grammatical accuracy, level of vocabulary used, etc.

A. The best part of attempting the DET is that it can be taken at your home or at any place of your choice. Still, there are a few things which if kept in mind will help one to appear for the test smoothly. Ensure that the room where you take the test is well lit and has no background noise to distract you from the questions. Do not let anyone enter the room while you're appearing for the test as you may get disturbed and the same may be considered unethical. Your computer's microphone, camera, and speakers should be well functioning.