Duolingo English Test
Preparation Course
Turn a challenge into a victory: prepare for DET with us!
1-on-1 (individual) classes in a virtual classroom
Highly qualified teachers
Practice all types of test questions
How it works?
My eTalk virtual classroom
All сlasses are held on My eTalk platform with video, audio, virtual classroom with digital interactive learning materials.
1-on-1 with a teacher
Individual lessons 1 on 1 with a teacher at a convenient time for you. Scheduling, messaging tool, records of past classes, and homework are all available on the platform.
50 minutes for adults,
25 minutes for children
Duration of one lesson. During this time, the maximum concentration of attention is maintained.
What is Duolingo English Test?
The Duolingo English Test (DET) is an online English proficiency test developed by Duolingo. The test is online and uses interactive exercises to measure comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, and pronunciation.
The exam is in an adaptive computer-based testing format. That is, the difficulty of the questions and exercises depends on how well you do on the test.
The DET is taken online from home. To take the exam, you will need a computer with a working microphone and speakers, a webcam, an internet connection, and an ID card. The testing process takes less than an hour. Results are certified within two days. Once the exam is completed, an official certificate with the results is provided. Scoring is done on a scale of 10 to 160. DET results are valid for two years.
There are more than 17 different question types and formats available in the Duolingo English Test. Here are some of them:
- Multiple Choice: The student is given several answer choices from which to select the correct answer.
- Fill-in-the-blanks: Choosing the correct words or phrases to fill in the blanks in a sentence or text.
- Matching: Asked to match items from two columns to create correct pairs.
- Image Description: The goal is to describe an image within 1 minute (written and/or oral).
- Written Assignment: The student is asked to write an essay or response to a specific question to demonstrate writing skills.
- Oral Response: The student is asked to give an oral response to a specific question or assignment.
What is Duolingo English Test?
The Duolingo English Test (DET) is an online English proficiency test developed by Duolingo. The test is online and uses interactive exercises to measure comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, and pronunciation.
The exam is in an adaptive computer-based testing format. That is, the difficulty of the questions and exercises depends on how well you do on the test.
The DET is taken online from home. To take the exam, you will need a computer with a working microphone and speakers, a webcam, an internet connection, and an ID card. The testing process takes less than an hour. Results are certified within two days. Once the exam is completed, an official certificate with the results is provided. Scoring is done on a scale of 10 to 160. DET results are valid for two years.
There are more than 17 different question types and formats available in the Duolingo English Test. Here are some of them:
- Multiple Choice: The student is given several answer choices from which to select the correct answer.
- Fill-in-the-blanks: Choosing the correct words or phrases to fill in the blanks in a sentence or text.
- Matching: Asked to match items from two columns to create correct pairs.
- Image Description: The goal is to describe an image within 1 minute (written and/or oral).
- Written Assignment: The student is asked to write an essay or response to a specific question to demonstrate writing skills.
- Oral Response: The student is asked to give an oral response to a specific question or assignment.
What will you get from the course?
- In-depth understanding of test structure and effective test-taking strategies;
- Development of all key skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening;
- Active work on vocabulary development and the ability to structure your thoughts in oral dialog;
- Practice with real examples from the test;
- Flexible study schedule and support from experienced teachers at every stage of your preparation;
- Confidence in passing the exam and improving your language level.
Top universities accepting Duolingo English Test results
More than 4,000 universities worldwide accept DET certificates. You can send your results to institutions an unlimited number of times, and it’s completely free of charge.
Alberta University of the Arts
British Columbia Institute of Technology (Master’s/Bachelor’s/ISEP)
Canada Institute of Linguistics
Carleton University Undergraduate Admissions
City University of Seattle, Canada
Concordia University – Montreal
Concordia University of Edmonton
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Halifax Language Institute of Canada
Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ)
Institut Supérieur d’Informatique
International Business University
JTB Educational Institute Of Canada (JEIC)
Justice Institute of British Columbia
KPU – Kwantlen Polytechnic University – Admissions
Lutheran Theological Seminary Saskatoon – Masters and Doctoral
Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Admissions
Memorial University of Newfoundland
New York Institute of Technology at Vancouver Campus
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University International College (Navitas)
UBC Sauder – Real Estate Division
University of British Columbia
University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
University of Saskatchewan – Edwards School of Business
University of the Fraser Valley
Western University – Ivey Business School
Academy of Learning Calgary Central/Northeast/South
Academy of Learning Career College – Halifax Campus
Academy of Learning Edmonton South/West
Alberta Business and Educational Services
Beta College of Commerce & Technology
Bow Valley College (Health Care Aide for English Language Learners Program)
Brescia University College (English Language Program/Pre-College/Summer Program/Undergraduate)
Canadian College for Higher Studies
Canadian College of Business and Technology (CCTB)
Canadian International Career College
Canadian Language Learning College (CLLC)
Centre for Arts and Technology
East Coast Trades College Inc.
Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC)
Fraser International College (Navitas)
George Brown College Admissions
Humber Institute of Technology and Applied Learning (Undergrad and Grad)
Lakeland College Undergraduate Admissions
Maritime College of Forest Technology
Montreal College of Information Technology
Natural Health Practitioners Of Canada Association
NetPLUS College of Information Technology
New Brunswick College of Craft and Design
New Brunswick Community College
Niagara College Canada Undergraduate, Graduate, & ESL
Niagara College – Toronto School of Management
North American Business College of Sciences & Languages
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Ordre des Acupuncteurs du Québec
Peel College of Professional Studies
Randolph College For The Performing Arts
Southern Ontario Dental College
University College of the North
University of King’s College – Halifax
Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies
Wilfrid Laurier International College (Navitas)
Windsong College of Healing Arts
YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
Columbia International College
Fort Erie International Academy
Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of Music
Keystone International Schools
Lester B. Pearson School Board – Post Secondary / Vocational Education
London International Academy (LIA), Canada
Sacred Heart School of Halifax
Sacred Heart School of Montreal
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board
Smithville Christian High School
St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School
Alliant International University
American National University-Lexington
Anderson University (South Carolina)
Atlanta University of Health Science
Belmont University – Undergraduate and Graduate
Boston University Graduate and Professional Programs
Brown University Undergraduate Admissions
California Intercontinental University
Carnegie Mellon University – Graduate/Undergraduate
Concordia University Chicago – Graduate Programs
Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions
Florida International University
George Washington University Undergraduate Admissions
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harvard University – Harvard Business School
International American University
International Technological University – Graduate Admissions
Iowa State University – Undergraduate
Lesley University – Graduate Admissions
Michigan State University Graduate Programs
Queens University of Charlotte
San Francisco State University
Tennessee Technological University
The Continents States University
University of California Berkeley
University of Central Missouri
Washington Adventist University
Alexandria Technical and Community College
American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
American International College
Carroll College Undergraduate Admissions
Concordia College Moorhead, MN
East Central Community College
Georgia College & State University
Guilford Technical Community College
Iowa Central Community College
Laguna College of Art and Design
Northeastern University College
Northwest Florida State College
Ringling College of Art and Design
Rochester Community and Technical College
Saint Mary’s College of California
South Mountain Community College
University College at Washington University in St. Louis
Washington and Jefferson College
American Success at Kilgore College
CSVPA (Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts)
CUNY School of Professional Studies (SPS)
Developing Virtue Secondary School
Higley Unified School District
Iolani School, Residential Summer Programs
New England Innovation Academy
Riverstone International School
Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School
Southlands Schools International, High School
Stevenson School, Upper Division
Bangor University Online Pre-sessional (ELCOS)
Birkbeck, University of London – Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Bournemouth University Pre-Sessional English
Coventry University – Pre-Sessional English
Goldsmiths, University of London
Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford Summer Programmes
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Queen Mary University of London – Pre-Sessional English
Royal Holloway, University of London
Swansea University – Pre-Sessional Programmes
University of Birmingham English Language Program
University of Chester – Pre-Sessional English
University of Huddersfield – China Campus
University of Leicester – Postgraduate Research
University of Liverpool – Online Pre-Sessional English programme
Institute of Performance Nutrition
International College Portsmouth
- Technische Hochschule Brandenburg
- SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences
- Steinbeis University
- Arden University
- Bard College Berlin
- Berlin School of Business and Innovation
- CODE University of Applied Sciences
- Goethe University
- Berlin University of Technology
- University of Europe for Applied Sciences
- Australian National University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Griffith University
- Kaplan Business School
- Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
- Monash College
- The University of New South Wales, UNSW
- University of Western Australia
- University of Adelaide
- Newcastle University
- Queensland University of Technology
- Deakin university
- Swinburne University of Technology
- La Trobe University
- Australian Institute of Music
- Burgundy School of Business
- Higher National School of Architecture of Grenoble
- Grenoble School of Management
- University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
- The American University of Paris
- International Business School ISG
- ENSAIA Program of the University of Lorraine
- EPF Graduate School of Engineering
- International Business School ICD
- INSA Lyon
- Paul Bocuse Institute
- Schiller International University, Paris Campus
- Webster University
- Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam
- European University Leadership
- International School of Eindhoven
- Maastricht International College
Securing direct admission with DET score to Canadian colleges and universities
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