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Duolingo English Test · checked 19 September 2026
The dates, vacancies and rules below are read on the conducting body’s own site and rewritten as each notice appears. The guide beneath carries the full pattern, syllabus, cut-offs and free mock tests.
Checked 19 September 2026
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University admission at 6,500+ institutions; not generally accepted for visas
About one hour — 5 minutes of setup, 45 minutes of adaptive questions, 10 minutes of writing and speaking samples
10–160 in steps of 5, with subscores for Literacy, Comprehension, Conversation and Production
Notes
| Component | What to use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Format | The free official practice test and the help-centre pages for each question type | The only material that reproduces the engine. |
| Vocabulary | Daily reading of articles and short fiction; a personal word list from context | Read and Select tests recognition of real words against invented ones. |
| Listening and dictation | Podcasts and news in several accents; typed transcription of short clips | Audio plays a limited number of times. |
| Speaking | Recorded 35-second and two-minute answers on everyday topics | Listen back for pauses and unfinished sentences. |
| Writing | Timed five-minute and one-minute responses; a grammar reference | Meaning-changing errors matter; minor slips do not. |
Exam resources
Six resource pages, each kept in step with the latest official notification.
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