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The Duolingo English Test is gaining global recognition in uncountable universities and institutions as it has significantly lower cost and it is a highly attractive option for students. According to a number of students they find duolingo more easy and convenient than other English language programs. There are a lot of reasons behind this. The first one is the test is completely online and through the computer, webcam or personal computer learners can access it at a minimum cost. Furthermore, more than 4500 universities and institutes recognize it as a prominent method for gaining a good score for the admission purpose of an academic course.

Convenient and budget friendly 

Duolingo is more convenient IELTS or TOEFL. Its exam fee is affordable for students and budget -friendly method. There are four modules in DET for instance, listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. If we talk about listening there are 2 tasks in it. First one is interactive listening and the second one is listen and type. Learners find alignment with both the tasks and give better answers. It is one of the best methods to score better grades .They listen audio recordings and type what they hear from the side of speaker.

Test Structure

The test has four modules: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.

  • Listening: If we talk about listening there are 2 tasks in it. The first one is interactive listening and the second one is listening and typing. Learners find alignment with both the tasks and give better answers. It is one of the best methods to score better grades .They listen to audio recordings and type what they hear from the side of the speaker.
  • Reading section: Additionally, in Reading there are 4 tasks. Fill in blanks, read and complete interactive reading and tick the correct answers. Students consider reading quite interesting as they get focused during attempting the test as according to most of them it improves their ability of grammar and vocabulary which is also more useful to enhance their writing skills. As well as they find the language easy to read and understand. 
  • Writing section: If we talk about writing there are mainly 3 sections. Firstly, interactive writing, writing the samples, write about the image . All the 3 tasks are compulsory to attempt. The most interesting part is writing about their personal opinion regarding the image which is presented to them. It enhances their ideas and speed of typing .In this test student has to choose a topic and need to write ideas on it for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Speaking section: Regarding speaking, this section holds a few topics. For example, speak about photo on which they have to speak on any given topic for 1 to 3 minutes. In addition to it, speaking sample, cue card, conversation with AI or interactive speaking these are some methods which enhance their pace and accuracy of speaking . 

Quick, Flexible, and Stress-Free

The Duolingo English Test is designed to be quick, flexible, and stress-free. The entire exam takes just one hour, with 15 minutes for a brief introduction and 45 minutes to complete all four modules—Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.

Candidates do not need to visit an exam center; the test can be taken comfortably from home with just a personal computer and a webcam. Results are available in just 2 days, and if a candidate is not satisfied with their performance, they can retake the test any number of times within 20 days.

The exam is highly affordable, costing only ₹6,000 in India, and offers the unique flexibility to register even 10 minutes before the test begins. For practice, students can use free or low-cost platforms such as Gurruly and Arno, allowing them to prepare anytime, anywhere. Candidates must have an email ID and be 13 years or older to register.