Crack the Duolingo English Test from home — score 120+.
A 3-week fast-track or 6-week intensive that trains you on all 12 question types, the 4 sub-scores and the adaptive AI engine that decides your final number.
The DET reports an overall score plus four sub-scores. Universities look at both.
- LiteracyReading + writing combined.
- ComprehensionListening + reading combined.
- ConversationSpeaking + listening combined.
- ProductionWriting + speaking combined.
What the DET actually looks like.
A 1-hour adaptive test taken at home on your own laptop. Webcam, microphone and ID required. Results in 2 days, sent to as many universities as you like — free.
Adaptive engine
Questions get harder as you get them right. Hit the harder pool to unlock 120+ scoring.
Strict timing
Most items have a per-item countdown of 20–90 seconds. No going back.
Webcam proctored
Eyes forward, no second person in room, no phone or notes. Breaking a rule = test invalidated.
Universal acceptance
Accepted in Canada, US, UK, Australia, Ireland, Germany and 80+ other countries.
5-point scale
Final score is on a 10–160 scale. 120+ is the practical 'good' band for most universities.
Repeat freely
Test as many times as you want — you only send the scores you choose to universities.
Every question type — explained.
The DET mixes 12 question types into one adaptive hour. Each one feeds into specific sub-scores — knowing which is which is half the battle.
Read & Complete
LiteracyType the missing letters of words in a short passage. Tests spelling + grammar instincts.
Read Aloud
ConversationRead a sentence aloud while the AI scores your pronunciation and fluency.
Listen & Type
ComprehensionListen to a sentence and type it exactly — punctuation, capitals and all.
Listen & Select
ComprehensionChoose the real English words from a list of audio clips played quickly.
Read & Select
LiteracyPick real English words from a fast-displayed list. Trains your sight-vocabulary.
Speak About a Photo
Conversation30–90 seconds describing an image — fluency, lexical range and structure.
Write About a Photo
Production1 minute writing 1–2 sentences about a photo. Quick clarity and accuracy.
Interactive Listening
ComprehensionMulti-turn dialogue plus follow-up questions. Holds context across the conversation.
Interactive Reading
LiteracyLong passage followed by varied question types — speed + comprehension test.
Writing Sample
Production3–5 minute essay on a prompt. The most heavily weighted writing task.
Speaking Sample
Production1–3 minute spoken response. The most heavily weighted speaking task.
Video Interview
ProfileUngraded, but sent to universities. Practise speaking clearly on camera.
What your DET score actually unlocks.
Rough mapping based on the official Duolingo–IELTS concordance and university admission patterns.
| DET Score | ≈ IELTS Band | What it unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | 8.5+ | All top-tier universities |
| 140–155 | 7.5 – 8.0 | Most Master's and selective UG programs |
| 120–135 | 6.5 – 7.0 | Standard UG/Master's in Canada, US, UK, AU |
| 105–115 | 5.5 – 6.0 | Community colleges + foundation pathways |
| Below 100 | Below 5.5 | Requires re-test before most applications |
Pick your timeline.
Two structured tracks — a 3-week fast-track if your test is around the corner, or a 6-week intensive to push for the top scoring pool.
3-Week DET Sprint
For students with a test date 3 weeks away.
- Days 1–3Diagnostic + format crash-course
Full mock DET. Walkthrough of all 12 question types, timing rules and the adaptive scoring engine.
- Days 4–7Literacy + Comprehension drills
Read & Complete, Listen & Type, Listen & Select — daily speed and accuracy reps.
- Days 8–11Conversation + Production polish
Speak About a Photo, Read Aloud, Writing Sample and Speaking Sample with scored feedback.
- Days 12–18Adaptive difficulty training
Push your difficulty curve to unlock 120+ scoring items. Vocabulary expansion + AI-friendly delivery.
- Days 19–212 full mocks + test-day plan
Two timed mocks, rule-compliance check (webcam, room, ID), and your personal score forecast.
6-Week DET Intensive
For students targeting 130+ and top-tier universities.
- Week 1Diagnostic + foundations
Baseline mock, score breakdown, and a personal target plan. Format and rules deep-dive.
- Week 2Literacy mastery
Read & Complete, Read & Select, Interactive Reading — vocabulary expansion + speed reading drills.
- Week 3Comprehension mastery
Listen & Type, Listen & Select, Interactive Listening — dictation, accent training and context tracking.
- Week 4Conversation mastery
Read Aloud, Speak About a Photo, Interactive Speaking — pronunciation reset and AI-friendly delivery.
- Week 5Production mastery
Writing Sample and Speaking Sample frameworks — structure, range and timing under live pressure.
- Week 62 full mocks + score forecast
Two scored full mocks, rule compliance, test-day plan and university shortlisting.
Built into every batch.
- Live online classes (Zoom) with recordings
- Daily timed drills with scored feedback
- Sample writing + speaking with AI-mimic scoring
- Pronunciation reset for South-Asian accents
- Webcam/room/ID rule compliance walkthrough
- University shortlisting based on your score band
Crack the Duolingo English Test from home — score 120+.
The DET is the fastest, cheapest English test accepted by 5,500+ universities worldwide. 1 hour, taken at home, results in 2 days. We coach the exact 12 question types, the 4 sub-scores, and the AI-scoring patterns that decide your final number.
1 hour · 4 sub-scores · score 10–160.
Duolingo's adaptive engine changes the next question based on how you handled the last one. That means a stronger response unlocks higher-scoring questions — and the difference between a 105 and a 125 is often strategy, not vocabulary.
Adaptive Difficulty
Why questions get harder — and how to control the difficulty curve to hit 130+.
Strict Timing
Per-question countdowns — drills to type, read and speak under live pressure.
Word-Bank Builder
The 800 high-frequency words Duolingo loves in Read & Complete and Listen & Type.
Score → Uni Mapping
What 105, 115, 125, 135 actually means for Canadian, US, UK, Australian admissions.
Accent Neutralisation
Speak clearly enough for the AI scorer — even with a strong South-Asian accent.
Rule Compliance
Webcam, room, ID and behaviour rules — avoid a result invalidation after the test.
Get a Duolingo strategy session + free mock test.
3-week and 6-week tracks · pattern drills · 2 full mock DETs · sample-essay & sample-speech feedback · university shortlisting included.
Test in 3 weeks? Or aiming for 130+?
Book a free demo, see a live class, and decide which track fits your timeline.
- AI-mimic scored mocks
- Pronunciation reset for SA accents
- Score → university shortlisting