Prepare for the Duolingo

Prepare for the Duolingo

To prepare yourself for the Duolingo, you can take several PRACTICE TESTS in your Duolingo account. To do this, simply click on PRACTICE TEST in the top field of the main menu. We advise you to spend a few days/weeks preparing for the test. 

Hint:
You can find more information about the preparation of the test HERE

Structure of the test

Unlike the TOEFL, the Duolingo does not separate the areas of SPEAKING, LISTENING, READING, and WRITING. Rather, the test attempts to cover the overlap of these areas through the categories CONVERSATION, COMPREHENSION, LITERACY, and PRODUCTION. For each of these areas you get so-called SUBSCORES (partial results), which cumulatively make up the final result. The test includes following areas:
  • Adaptive Test
  • Listen to statements and write what you hear in a blank space (listening and writing comprehension).
  •  Identify and select correct English vocabulary from a list of words.
  •  You are shown pictures and you have to say the correct English vocabulary for them (e.g. picture of a shoe - you say SHOE into the microphone)
  • You are shown a picture and you have to describe the content of the picture in your own words (in writing).
  •  Identify and select correct English vocabulary from a list of words
  • Complete sentences by filling in words and letters
  • Read out English sentences correctly
  • Respond to a question in writing
  • Respond to a question (into the microphone)
  • Describe a picture (into the microphone)
  • Interview & Writing 
  • You choose one topic from two that you would like to talk about in a short video interview
  • You have up to three minutes to comment on the topic
  • Then you choose a topic you would like to write about
  • You have up to five minutes to write about the chosen topic
You will receive your test result within 48 hours!

Duolingo Facts_

Costs 
  1.    59$

Test center?
  1. None, you do the test from home. Just make sure you have the right equipment and a stable  internet connection

Test date?
  1.  As you like

How is the test evaluated?
  1.  You can reach a total score of 160 points

How to evaluate my result?
  1. Each university requires different test scores
  2. In the evaluation the results are divided into four areas
  3.        10-55 Points
  4.        60-85 Points
  5.        90-115 Points (Minimum requirement for most universities)
  6.        120-160 Points
  7.  You can find an overview and a comparison to TOEFL scores HERE  

Why do I need the test result?
  1. For the application to a university

Who accepts the test?
  1. You can find an overview HERE. Since not every university accepts the DuoLingo, we usually suggest the TOEFL first

How do I get my test results officially sent?
  1. In your online account you can request to send your test results to different institutions.  The universities will only accept the result as official if it has been sent this way
  2. Simply click on SEND RESULTS next to your scores and click on UNIVERSITIES 
  3. Then you can select the universities relevant for you and click on NEXT
  4. Confirm your selection and your results will be sent directly for FREE

Who needs to take the test?
  1.  All international students who wish to study at a U.S. university  who are not native English speakers, and do not take/ have not taken the TOEFL  

When is the optimal time for testing?
  1. It is recommended that you take the Duolingo as early as possible. 


Important: 
if you are not yet of legal age, your legal guardians must agree that you may take the test. They must therefore write an email to englishtest-support@duolingo.com and give permission for you to take the DuoLingo. The email must contain your full name and the email address with which you are registered for the test.


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