Duolingo English Test guides
Clear, practical guides written for learners.
DET Fill in the Blanks and Read and Complete: how to finish half-words fast and spell them right
Duolingo English Test Fill in the Blanks (20 seconds) and Read and Complete (3 minutes): the rules, worked examples with answers, clues that reveal each word, and mistakes to avoid.
DET Interactive Listening: Listen and Complete, Listen and Respond and Summarize the Conversation
Duolingo English Test Interactive Listening explained: the scenario, 3–4 sentences to complete, 5–6 replies to choose, a 75-second summary, a worked example and a model summary.
DET Interactive Reading: the six question types, a worked passage and how to manage 7–8 minutes
Duolingo English Test Interactive Reading step by step: Complete the Sentences, Complete the Passage, Highlight the Answer, Identify the Idea, Title the Passage, with a worked passage.
DET Listen and Type: how to type what you hear with every word, ending and comma in place
Duolingo English Test Listen and Type: up to 20 words, 3 plays, 1 minute, partial credit. A three-play method, sentences that trap students, and how to stop losing -s and -ed.
DET Read and Select: how to spot fake English words in 5 seconds
Duolingo English Test Read and Select explained: 15–18 words, 5 seconds each, how fake words are built, a practice list with answers and a quick method to decide.
DET speaking tasks: photo, Read Then Speak, Interactive Speaking and the Speaking Sample, with model answers
Duolingo English Test speaking in 2026: Speak About the Photo, Read Then Speak, Interactive Speaking and the Speaking Sample, how they are scored, structures and model answers.
DET writing tasks: Write About the Photo, Interactive Writing and the Writing Sample, with model answers
How the Duolingo English Test scores writing, with structures and model answers for Write About the Photo, Interactive Writing and the Writing Sample, plus common mistakes.
Duolingo English Test fee and registration 2026: cost, taking it at home, ID, results and retakes
Duolingo English Test fee as of November 2026, how to register and take it at home, computer and phone requirements, accepted ID, results in 2 days, retakes and validity.
Duolingo English Test format 2026: every question type, timing and how adaptivity works
The 2026 Duolingo English Test format: all 13 question types, the time for each, which ones are adaptive, which subscore each feeds, and what changed in 2024–2025.
Duolingo English Test scores: the 10–160 scale, subscores, CEFR and IELTS and TOEFL equivalents
How Duolingo English Test scores work: 10–160 overall, four subscores and four combined ones, CEFR levels, and Duolingo's official IELTS and TOEFL comparison table.
Duolingo English Test vs IELTS in 2026: which one should you take?
Duolingo English Test vs IELTS Academic in 2026: format, length, scoring, cost, results, visa acceptance and a simple way to decide, with the official score comparison.
How to prepare for the Duolingo English Test: 2-week and 4-week study plans
A day-by-day plan to prepare for the Duolingo English Test in 2 or 4 weeks: diagnostic, daily drills for each question type, speaking and writing templates, and mock tests.