Duolingo English Test Preparation
Prepare for the Duolingo English Test, the online English test you take from home.
About this course
Prepare for the Duolingo English Test, the online English test you take from home. Over four days you will learn how the adaptive format works, what each question type measures and how your subscores relate to your overall result.
Short, focused practice builds the speed and accuracy the test rewards, from reading and listening items to timed writing and speaking responses. We also cover the technical setup and test rules, so nothing unexpected happens on the day. Exam fees are separate and paid to the exam provider.
What you'll learn
- Understand the adaptive format, structure and scoring of the Duolingo English Test
- Recognise each question type and the skills it measures
- Apply strategies for reading, listening, writing and speaking tasks
- Prepare your device, room and setup to meet the test rules
- Build speed and accuracy for short timed responses
- Complete practice sessions and interpret your subscores
Curriculum
- Adaptive testing explained
- Overall score and subscores
- Test structure and length
- Setup and security requirements
- Read and Complete
- Read and Select
- Interactive Reading
- Strategies for speed
- Listen and Type
- Interactive Listening
- Accuracy with spelling and punctuation
- Note-taking
- Write About the Photo
- Read, Then Write
- The writing sample
- Organising ideas quickly
- Read Aloud
- Listen, Then Speak
- Speak About the Photo
- The speaking sample
- Fluency and pronunciation
- Working with the timer
- Recovering from difficult items
- Common mistakes
- Test-day checklist
- Full practice tests
- Reviewing results and subscores
- Targeted practice
- Final preparation plan
Who it's for
University applicants who need a Duolingo English Test score and want efficient, targeted preparation.
Before you start
- English at around CEFR B1 level or above
Prepares for
Part of these Alalamia diplomas
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