What is the eligibility of the Duolingo English Test?
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There is no official announced Duolingo English Test eligibility:
- Age Limit: No official age limit fixed. However, applicants less than 13 years need parental consent.
- Educational Background: Students from any educational background can appear in DET test.
These are the only two points related to eligibility of Duolingo English Test.
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Anyone can take the Duolingo English Test as no strict eligibility requirement has been set for the same. It can be taken by anyone, regardless of his/her age, nationality and educational background, who wants to analyse his/her English language skills. Duolingo has not set any age or academic eligibility criteria for taking this exam. Usually, students who are going for higher education abroad take this test to prove their English language proficiency. The eligibility requirements may differ on the basis of the language and the specific test one chooses if one wishes to take the Duolingo Language Certification Test.
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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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