Duolingo Practice Test: Introduction & Onboarding
In this section, you must ensure your computer's camera, speakers, and microphone are working correctly.
You must also submit your government-issued photo ID and review the test rules and requirements.
This section typically takes only about 5 minutes to complete, but it is crucial to ensure that you are fully prepared to take the test and that everything is working as expected.
Duolingo Practice Test: Adaptive Test
This test section lasts approximately 45 minutes and is administered randomly to ensure each student receives a unique set of questions.
The adaptive test section questions cover many English language topics, including grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening skills.
The difficulty of the questions changes based on the student's performance, with easier questions being presented if the student is struggling and more difficult questions being presented if the student is performing well.
There are various types of questions that you might come across during this section, such as:
- Read and Select
- Fill in the Blanks
- Read and Complete
- Read Aloud
- Listen and Type
- Complete the Sentences
- Complete the Passages
- Highlight the Answer
- Identify the Idea
- Title the Passage
- Listen and Respond
- Summarise the Conversation
- Write about the Photo
- Interactive Writing
- Listen, then Speak
- Speak about the Photo
- Read, then Speak
Duolingo Practice Test: Writing and Speaking Sample
In these sections, you are given prompts and asked to respond at length.
The Writing Sample allows for a 3—to 5-minute response, during which you will write about a topic provided as a written prompt.
The directions for the prompt appear for 30 seconds before the timer begins, giving you the time to read and consider the prompt and prepare to respond.
Similarly, the Speaking Sample allows for a 1—to 3-minute response, during which you will speak at length about a topic shown as a written prompt.
Again, 30 seconds are given for you to read, consider the prompt, and prepare to respond before the recording begins.
The Writing and Speaking Sample prompts in the Duolingo Practice Test cover a range of topics related to:
- Everyday life
- Education
- Work
- Current events
Some of the prompts may ask you to describe a personal experience, give an opinion on a social issue, or explain a concept. The topics are designed to test your ability to communicate effectively and coherently in the language being tested.
After the test, you can review their responses to these samples. It's important to note that institutions that receive the test results will also receive these samples.
Therefore, taking these sections seriously and responding thoughtfully and clearly to the prompts is essential.
