Official Pattern Practice Test

Duolingo English Test 2026 Mock

Adaptive Skills (23 Qs) + Writing & Speaking Samples

Official Pattern Adaptive Simulator

Duolingo English Test (DET) 2026

Adaptive Section (45 Mins) • Writing & Speaking Samples (15 Mins) • 10–160 Scale Scoring

4 Official Subscores

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Duolingo English Test 2026 Registration

60 Minutes

Simulate official test duration: 45 minutes adaptive section + 15 minutes video & writing samples.

10–160 Scale

Instant overall scaled score and detailed subscore breakdown: Literacy, Comprehension, Conversation, and Production.

Target Universities

Check eligibility for Columbia, Yale, NYU Stern, USC, Northeastern, McGill, Toronto, and Melbourne.

Duolingo English Test Pattern & Tasks

Task / Module	Focus & Skill Measured	Items	Duration
Read and Select	Identify genuine English words from invented non-words in vocabulary grids	Q1 - Q5	Adaptive
Read and Complete (C-Test)	Fill in missing letters of partially completed words in authentic academic texts	Q6 - Q10	Adaptive
Listen and Type (Dictation)	Transcribe short spoken English sentences with strict spelling & grammar fidelity	Q11 - Q15	Adaptive
Write About the Photo	Write 1 to 3 descriptive, grammatically complex sentences characterizing an image	Q16 - Q18	Adaptive
Interactive Reading	Passage Gap Completion, Synonym Match, Main Idea, Title Choice, and Inference	Q19 - Q23	Adaptive
Writing & Speaking Samples	3–5 minute open writing sample + 1–3 minute spoken video response for university admissions review	2 Samples	15 Minutes
Total DET Practice Exam		23 Qs + 2 Samples	60 Minutes

Top Universities Accepting Duolingo English Test

Target Institute	Expected Minimum DET Score
Columbia University (USA)	Score 135+
Yale University (USA)	Score 135+
New York University - Stern (USA)	Score 130+
University of Southern California (USA)	Score 125+
Northeastern University (USA)	Score 125+
University of Toronto (Canada)	Score 120+
McGill University (Canada)	Score 120+
University of Melbourne (Australia)	Score 120+

Key Features of This DET Mock Test

Strictly follows Official Duolingo English Test (DET) Pattern

Full Adaptive Question Coverage (Read & Select, C-Test, Dictation, Photo Writing, Interactive Reading)

Audio Dictation with Web Speech API Voice Synthesizer

Official 10–160 Scale Score Engine with 4 Subscores (Literacy, Comprehension, Conversation, Production)

Institutional Writing & Speaking Sample Arenas with Model Answers

Global University Eligibility Predictor for USA, Canada, Australia & Europe

Frequently Asked Questions (DET 2026)

What is the structure of the Duolingo English Test (DET)?

The DET is a 1-hour computer-based English proficiency exam. It features an adaptive section (approx. 45 minutes) measuring Literacy, Comprehension, Conversation, and Production through varied interactive tasks, followed by ungraded but shareable Writing and Speaking samples (approx. 15 minutes).

How is the DET scored and what are the subscores?

The overall DET score ranges from 10 to 160 in 5-point increments. The test provides four integrated subscores: Literacy (Reading & Writing), Comprehension (Reading & Listening), Conversation (Listening & Speaking), and Production (Writing & Speaking).

What is considered a good score on the Duolingo English Test?

A score of 120–125+ is generally considered strong and accepted by most top universities globally. Highly selective Ivy League and top-tier institutions (like Columbia and Yale) typically require 130–135+.

How does DET compare to IELTS or TOEFL?

The DET is shorter (60 minutes vs 2.5–3 hours), more cost-effective, can be taken online on demand from home, and delivers certified results within 48 hours. Over 4,500 institutions worldwide now accept DET scores.