Duolingo English Test is an online language proficiency exam designed to assess the English language skills of non-native English speakers. It is an alternative to traditional language proficiency exams such as TOEFL and IELTS. The Duolingo English Test is computer adaptive, meaning that the difficulty of the questions adapts to the test-taker's level of proficiency as they progress through the exam. The test covers four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The test takes about an hour to complete, and results are available within 48 hours. The Duolingo English Test is accepted by a growing number of universities and institutions as proof of English language proficiency for admissions and scholarships.
The test can be broken down into three sections.
Quick Setup - This includes an introduction that breaks down the rules and requirements put in place by Duolingo (not graded). (10 minutes)
Adaptive Questions - This is the bulk of the test -- the graded section where your listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities are tested. (25 minutes)
Video Interview & Writing Sample -- Here, you’ll be asked to respond to a couple of open-ended prompts. While this section is ungraded, your responses will be sent to the institutions that receive your score. (10 minutes)
Performance on test determines what questions you’ll get for Writing Sample prompts and video interview