Duolingo English Test
The Duolingo English Test is taken online at home with no appointment, in about an hour, with results in 2 days. Scores run 10–160.
Made by Duolingo. Who: Students whose first language is not English. Checked on the owner's own pages, 21 Oct 2026.
Who takes it
- Taken online, anytime, with no appointment; Duolingo says over 6,500 institutions worldwide trust it.
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Duolingo English Test for test takers (format, results, institutions)Duolingo- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
The test price is not printed on the public pages we could open; the help center timed out from India.
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Format and sections
| Part | Time |
|---|---|
| Setup and ID verification | 5 min |
| Scored assessment | 45 min |
| Writing and speaking samples | 10 min |
Source: The test price is not printed on the public pages we could open; the help center timed out from India.Duolingo
Scoring
- All scores on a 10–160 scale. Certified tests get subscores in speaking, writing, reading and listening, which average to the overall score, plus integrated subscores (production, literacy, comprehension, conversation).
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Duolingo English Test: understand scoring (10–160, subscores, CEFR)Duolingo- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
- Duolingo publishes how its scores line up with CEFR levels (A1 to C2).
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Duolingo English Test: understand scoring (10–160, subscores, CEFR)Duolingo- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
- Results in 2 days; unlimited score sharing.
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Duolingo English Test for test takers (format, results, institutions)Duolingo- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
The test price is not printed on the public pages we could open; the help center timed out from India.
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Fees and fee waivers
- Duolingo calls the price 'a fraction of the cost of other tests' but prints no amount on its public pages; the price is shown when you buy a test in your account.
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Duolingo English Test for test takers (format, results, institutions)Duolingo- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
The test price is not printed on the public pages we could open; the help center timed out from India.
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Test dates
- No dates: you test whenever you are ready.
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Duolingo English Test for test takers (format, results, institutions)Duolingo- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
The test price is not printed on the public pages we could open; the help center timed out from India.
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Where it is accepted
- Each college decides whether it accepts the test and the score it needs; Duolingo lists accepting institutions on its site.
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Duolingo English Test for test takers (format, results, institutions)Duolingo- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
The test price is not printed on the public pages we could open; the help center timed out from India.
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Free official practice
- Free practice on the test's site (Practice free).
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Duolingo English Test for test takers (format, results, institutions)Duolingo- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
The test price is not printed on the public pages we could open; the help center timed out from India.
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Where these facts come from
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- Duolingo English Test for test takers (format, results, institutions) · Duolingo checked 2026-10-21
- Duolingo English Test: understand scoring (10–160, subscores, CEFR) · Duolingo checked 2026-10-21