Duolingo English Test (DET)
Duolingo English Test
Accepted by 5,000+ institutions worldwide including most US, UK, Canadian and Australian universities. Takeable from home, results in 48 hours.
Duration
≈ 60 minutes
Cost
≈ USD 65
Score validity
2 years
Sections
Adaptive section
≈ 45 min · interleaved reading, writing, listening and speaking tasks.
Video interview
10 min · open-ended speaking + writing samples sent to institutions.
Scoring
Overall score 10–160. 120+ broadly equivalent to IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL 100.
Prep tactics that work
- Take the free DET practice test to calibrate.
- Set up your room: good lighting, ID ready, ears uncovered.
- Drill 'C-tests' (fill missing letters) — most candidates lose points here.
- Practise speaking to a webcam, not a person — it's a different muscle.
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