What is the Duolingo exam pattern?
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The Duolingo English Test is an adaptive online language competence exam that assesses English skills quickly and easily. The test adapts to the test taker's aptitude level by delivering increasingly difficult or easier questions based on past responses. The exam consists of a variety of question types, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking, all designed to assess different aspects of language competency. The test is broken into two sections: a graded adaptive test (about 45 minutes) and an ungraded video interview and writing sample (10 minutes). The interview allows test takers to answer open-ended questions. Scoring va
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There are three parts of the exam.
- In the first section you’ll get an introduction to the exam, its platform and technical checks.
- Your English proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking will be assessed in the adaptive test section. The duration of this section is 45 minutes.
- In the writing and speaking section, you'll get a prompt (image or text form). You will be asked to write and speak about it. Duration of this section is 10 minutes.
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When you apply for admission in any university with your DET score, the admission committee needs no verification. As Duolingo itself share the scorecard of your test directly to the university through its secure portal. This is to ensure authenticity and prevent tampering.
Yes, you can send your certified Duolingo English Test score report to as many universities as you wish. It is free of charge.
No, Aalto University Finland does not accept Duolingo test for admission to Master's and Doctoral courses where the language of instruction of the course is English. But, to prove the English language proficiency, international applicants are required to submit the minimum scores given below:
Tests | Minimum Score |
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IELTS | 6.5 overall and writing score 6.0 |
TOEFL | 92 and writing score 22 |
PTE | 62 and writing score 54 |
No, Duolingo does not announce a public list of speaking topics. However, candidates can prepare by practicing with commonly encountered themes such as food, family, studies, work, and entertainment. You need to focus on improving speaking skills. This will help you in every topic you want to speak.
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