The Duolingo English Test – Uses, Best Practices, Benefits and FAQs

The Duolingo English Test determines how well students can read, write, speak, and listen in English. The questions on this computer-adaptive test get more challenging as the test-taker goes along, depending on how they respond to earlier ones. Students have to answer the open-ended questions in addition to multiple-choice which check their spoken and writing English proficiency. Additionally, students have the choice of recording a video interview and writing a sample.

For prospective international students, many colleges and institutions in the US demand confirmation of English language proficiency. This exam has become a popular substitute for the SAT, ACT, or TOEFL. Countries like the UK, Canada, Australia, USA, and Germany accept this Test as many universities in these countries accept the Duolingo exam score. 

Why Duolingo

Duolingo English Test is primarily used to prove English competence to get admission to international schools. This test’s acceptance is increasing daily because it is convenient and easy.

How to Take Duolingo Test

To write the Duolingo English test, one should ensure that they have a computer system and a good internet connection with a front-facing camera. The test taker must keep the camera on while giving the test. Candidates must ensure that the room they sit in has proper lighting and shouldn’t be dark; otherwise, the student writing the test might face some difficulties. The one writing test from the Mac should ensure they keep their camera and microphone on. 

Duolingo is an adaptive test, which means that the test level keeps getting difficult as the candidates move ahead by giving the correct answers n vice versa. The test comprises measures the candidates on different aspects, such as:

• Add missing letters to the text
• Typing the statements in English after listening to them
• Identifying the correct English words from the list of fake ones
• Describing or explaining an image

Benefits of Duolingo English Test

Convenience

To appear for the Duolingo test, candidates are not required to go to the exam center; they can appear for the test from the comfort of their homes. Though IELTS too has launched IELTS Indicator, its online test, Duolingo has already captured the large market.

Affordable

To write the Duolingo test, one has to pay the fee of $49, approximately Rs. 3605, while the cost of other English tests is $200, around 14717 Rs in INR. This is the most significant relief for the students who already face a financial crunch while aspiring to study abroad.

Faster results

Compared to IELTS or TOEFL, which takes 4-5 days to declare their results, the Duolingo test results are declared within 24-48 hours.

Duration

Duolingo test takes 45-60 minutes to finish, whereas IELTS is 2.45 hours. It requires less time commitment as compared to other tests.

Mock test

Candidates are also offered the facility of taking the mock test before taking the final Duolingo exam. These mock tests help the students understand the exam pattern, which ultimately allows them to perform well in the exam

FAQs 

1. What is the Good score for Duolingo Test
   125 is a good score which is the same as the 7.5 band of IELTS,

2. What are the Eligibility Criteria of the Duolingo Test?
   The test is open to all candidates. All they need to be eligible is to have a laptop, an internet connection, an email address and a valid ID proof approved by the government.
   
3. How to register for the Test?
   Create a new account with the correct name on the official website, confirm the email ID and age, and create the password. The test can also be taken from the existing Google account.

Conclusion

We hope this blog helps the candidates familiarize themselves with the Duolingo test, its methods, uses and benefits and where it has been accepted globally. If students consider studying abroad, they can connect to the 21K school website for more information and guidelines and get admission to their dream university.