Duolingo English Score is accepted by more than 4000 institutions worldwide. According to Duolingo English pattern, the duration of this exam is 1-hour, which is divided into two parts. One is a 45-minute adaptive test that has a series of questions that evaluate a candidate’s English skills. The other is a 10-minute Writing and Speaking test that has open-ended prompts that are shared with institutions alongside a candidate’s score. The first 5 minutes is an introduction that walks the test takers through the test rules and requirements.

Duolingo English Test Pattern 2024 Highlights

The Duolingo English Test measures the following four major abilities in the test taker:

Duolingo Exam Pattern 2024

DET is scored on a scale from 10 – 160. There are three parts of the Duolingo English Test pattern. All these parts are designed to monitor the English language proficiency of the candidate in all aspects. The difficulty level of the questions is in no particular order. You may encounter any kind of questions, easy or difficult, first.

Once you begin the test, you’ll be guided through three different sections:

Section 1: DET Introduction and Onboarding

This section of this exam let candidates to know about the rules and requirements of the Duolingo English Test. The duration of this section is 5 minutes. Here are the key highlights of this section

• Ensure your computer’s camera, speakers, and microphone are functioning properly.
• Submit your government-issued photo ID.
• Review the test rules and requirements.

Section 2: Adaptive Test

The adaptive test is a part of the Duolingo English Exam. It is designed to evaluate the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills of the candidates. The duration of the Adaptive section is 45 minutes. The Adaptive test section is a graded section of the DET. This test means that the question sequence and difficulty change for each test taker and test session. The computer adapts the answers given by candidates and it sets the difficulty of the next question accordingly.

As the test is AI-driven, the questions are generated by a grading system implemented by Duolingo. So, the system selects questions from a large pool of questions, so, no question gets repeated. The grading system will end the test when it is ensured by the score secured by the test taker. 

Measures your English skills through a series of different question types:

• Read and Complete
• Read and Select
• Listen and Select
• Listen and Type
• Read Aloud
• Write About the Photo
• Speak About the Photo
• Read Then Write
• Read Then Speak
• Listen Then Speak
• Complete the Sentences
• Complete the Passage
• Highlight the Answer
• Identify the Idea
• Title the Passage

Section 3: Video Interview, Writing and Speaking Test

The video interview is a different section that is a 10-minute test. It includes a writing and speaking sample and has open-ended prompts that are shared with institutions alongside the test taker’s score. As asked by Duolingo, you need to have a front-facing camera, a microphone, working speakers, and a reliable internet connection. In this section, a candidate needs to 

• Describe an image
• Speak about a given situation
• Speak on a topic for a few minutes

What to expect in this test?

• You will be given a prompt and asked to respond at length.
• Question Types: Writing Sample and Speaking Sample
• The Speaking sample allows for a 1–3 minute response, and the Writing Sample allows for a 3–5 minute response.
• You will be able to review your responses to these samples after the test has concluded. Institutions that receive your results will also receive these samples.