What is Duolingo English test?

Duolingo English Test is an English language proficiency test developed in 2014 , to test an applicant on four parameters of

• Literacy : For reading, writing ability
• Conversation : For Speaking and Listening ability
• Comprehension : For Reading and Listening ability
• Production : For writing and speaking ability

The scores are allotted out of 160 with an increment of 5 points. It gives overall score as well as individual score n each parameter.

Here are important features of the Duolingo test:

• Duolingo is an English language proficiency test
• Online test
• No pre booking required
• 1 hour test
• Results after 2 days
• Fee $49 as in December 2020
• Send results to your institutes free of cost
• 45 minutes test for reading, writing, speaking and listening
• 45 minutes test is graded
• 10 minutes video interview
• Video interview is not graded
• 2 tests allowed every 30 days
• Computer must have a camera, microphone and speakers

IELTS Academic and Duolingo english test Score Comparison

 

Duolingo Score	IELTS Academic Score
10	1.5
15	2
20-25	2.5
30-40	3
45-50	3.5
55-60	4
65-70	4.5
75-80	5
85-90	5.5
95-100	6
105-110	6.5
115-120	7
125-130	7.5
135-140	8
145-150	8.5
155-160	9

 

 

After the test :

• Results after 48 hours
• Send results to institutes without any fee
• The results are valid for two years.
• No appeal of test results allowed

Practice for the test