Is Duolingo English Test harder than IELTS?

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    Raj Vimal | Contributor-Level 9

    3 months ago

    Duolingo English Test is entirely online and adaptive while the students can take IELTS exam in computer-based and paper-based test. The difficulty level of any exam depends on individual strengths and weaknesses. It's often perceived that the Duolingo English Test is easier than IELTS Exam. Here are some reasons behind this:

    1. Duolingo English Test is shorter than IELTS exam.
    2. Duolingo question difficulty adjust based on your performance of the last answer. DET primarily assesses practical language skills and communication while IELTS exams a wider range of language abilities, including academic English.
    3. Traditional IELTS format emphasis on
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    Anamika Jha | Contributor-Level 10

    9 months ago

    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 is same as IELTS. Almost all the prestigious universities and colleges accept the Duolingo score. 

    By a Majority opinion, Duolingo is easier than IELTS and students should go for Duolingo instead of IELTS if their college accepts it . The examination will require less deep understanding and more grammar and vocabulary. 

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    Aprant Agarwal | Contributor-Level 8

    a year ago

    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 a duration less than that of the IELTS. Adaptive exercises appear in sequence and measure one's speaking, listening, reading and writing potential. On the contrary, IELTS takes more time to complete and is a traditional exam that evaluates one's English language proficiency in the aforementioned four areas.

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