Duolingo English Test (DET) Preparation with Cambridge Consultants
The Duolingo English Test (DET) is a modern, convenient, and affordable way to prove your English language skills at a global level. It is recognized by over 4500 global universities and widely accepted at top destinations, like the USA, Canada, Australia, and Europe. After IELTS and PTE, DET is becoming a popular English language test among students willing to study abroad. At Cambridge Consultants, we provide structured, expert guidance and advanced practice equipment to students to help them achieve their dream scores.
Duolingo Test Structure
Adaptive Test
The adaptive test section adjusts the difficulty level of the questions based on your answers. This section includes:
- Reading – Understanding of English questions and paragraphs.
- Writing – Crafting the impactful and effective short answers with meaningful sentences.
- Listening – Understanding the audio conversations, discussions, and instructions.
- Speaking – Expressing your ideas and opinions naturally and clearly.
Key Features
- It includes tasks like fill-in-the-blanks, describing images, speaking on a topic, and listening passages
- AI-driven adaptive format ensures accuracy in testing your level
- Covers a wide range of academic and real-life scenarios
- The time duration is about 45 minutes.
Writing and Video Interview
This section records your written and spoken responses, which are sent to the institutions along with your marks.
Key Features
- Speaking Task: Respond to an open-ended question on video (1–3 minutes)
- Writing Task: Write an extended response on a given topic (3–5 minutes)
- It helps universities evaluate your communication skills more authentically
- The overall time duration is about 10-12 minutes
Score Scale In the Duolingo Test
In this test, scores are measured on the 10-160 Scale. It is equivalent to CEFR levels, which are:
- 80 – 95 = B1 (Considered as intermediate)
- 95–120 = B2 (Considered as Upper Intermediate)
- 125–160 = C1/C2 (Considered as Advanced/Proficient)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Whether you’re dreaming of studying in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, or Europe, international universities require you to provide your English language test score to ensure you can succeed in your academic programs.
In most countries, IELTS and PTE are widely accepted. However, other ELTs include TOEFL iBT, Duolingo English test, Oxford English test, and other tests. These acceptable tests vary depending on the university ranking, course, and entry criteria
English language test preparation depends on the student. Usually, it takes just 4-8 weeks, and if the proper guidance and coaching are provided, students can master their language test.
At Cambridge Consultants, we provide students with individualized and expert ELT coaching. Our experts comprehensively take the mock tests to understand where our students stand. With advanced equipment and AI technology, we help our students to achieve excellence in their language tests
Absolutely, we help you identify your weaknesses and improve your module skills to get the bands or marks you expect.
