Hardness is really subjective, honestly. The DET is much shorter and more flexible, but the questions adapt to become quite difficult. IELTS is longer and more traditional. It just depends on what test format you find easier.
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That's not quite the case, in fact majority people find IELTS more tough than Duolingo English test. The duration of Duolingo is less than IELTS, the former focuses on grammar and vocabulary. While the later tests traditional and deep knowledge of the Language. The school is valid for 2 years which
Upvote How difficult or easy would one find the Duolingo English Test and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) will depend upon individual factors such as one's familiarity with the test format and content, language skills, and background. The former evaluates a person's language skills in
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