General
About the Duolingo English Test
- When and where can I take the Duolingo English Test?
- How much does the Duolingo English Test cost?
- How long does the Duolingo English Test take?
- How often can I take the Duolingo English Test?
- How long are my Duolingo English Test results valid for?
- Do you have any research on how effective the Duolingo English Test is at measuring English proficiency?
Preparing for the Duolingo English Test
- Top Tips for your Test Experience
- How can I make sure my camera and microphone are working properly?
- What types of questions are on the Duolingo English Test?
- How can I prepare for the Duolingo English Test?
- Can I request an accommodation for a disability?
- Are there sample questions for the Duolingo English Test?
Duolingo English Test Rules and Requirements
- How do I disable my browser plug-ins / add-ons / extensions?
- May I use more than one email address / Duolingo account to complete a test?
- Can more than one person complete the test using the same email address / Duolingo account?
- How can I maintain eye contact with the screen if I have to look down to type?
- What rules do I need to follow while taking the Duolingo English Test?
- Can I take notes during the test?
Taking the Duolingo English Test
- My test won't upload after I've completed the test. What should I do?
- Why do I need to take a photo of myself and my ID?
- My country or ID type is not listed. What should I do?
- Why do I need to enable my webcam before taking the test?
- Does someone review my test video after I take the test?
- How is the Duolingo English Test scored?
Interpreting your Duolingo English Test Results
- I received notice my camera or microphone didn't work, but I’m sure it did.
- Does the Duolingo English Test have sub-scores? Can I see how I did on a specific question?
- What is the difference between the 100-point and 160-point scale?
- How long does it take to receive my results?
- Where can I find my test results?
- How do I interpret my Duolingo English Test results?
Test Validity
- My test was cancelled. What happens next?
- I received an email stating that you were unable to verify my identity. What happened?
- Why was my ID rejected?
- I received an email stating that you were unable to certify my test results. What happened?
- I received an email stating that my account was blocked. What happened?
- My test results were not certified. Can I retake the test?
Sending your Results
- Are scores valid forever?
- Can I have a PDF version of my certificate?
- What does “supplemental” mean when a school accepts the Duolingo English Test?
- How do I know what scores are accepted by specific institutions?
- How do I send my Duolingo English Test results to institutions?
- How much does it cost to send my Duolingo English Test results to institutions?
Payments
Privacy
More Information
Subscores
- Why subscores?
- How did we choose these subscores?
- What is the scale of these new subscores?
- What if a test was taken before subscores were available?
- How can subscores be used?
- Can these subscores be superscored?
Institutions
- Summer 2019 Updates to the Duolingo English Test
- Test Update: New scored, long-form speaking and writing
- Test Update: New scale and scoring methodology
- Test Update: More insightful video interview and writing sample
- Test Update: Improved design
- How can I tell what test version an applicant submitted to my institution?