Duolingo English Test

A New Global Standard for English Proficiency

Designed to Evaluate English Proficiency Fairly, Flexibly, and Affordably

For Universities For English Teachers

Trusted by Leading Universities Globally

Accepted by 6,000+ Institutions Worldwide

How We Support Universities

Improve access for students

Build a global campus

Support fairer admissions

Results You Can Trust

The Duolingo English test is a computer adaptive test backed by rigorous research in language assessment, psychometrics, AI and machine learning.

Built on the latest assessment science

The test provides a well-rounded understanding of each applicant's fluency, with results that are highly correlated with other major assessments such as the TOEFL and the IELTS.

Innovative test security

Industry-leading security protocols, individual test proctoring, and computer adaptive technology help prevent fraud and cheating and ensure results you can trust.

Designed for High-stakes Security

We combine human expertise with AI for robust exam supervision.

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Secure by design
Adaptive test engine administers questions from a vast database, ensuring a test taker would need over 1,000 attempts to see a repeat question

AI and data forensics
Millions of data points collected daily train security algorithms to help detect rule breaking and identify patterns of suspicious behavior

Test lockdown
The test is automatically canceled if test takers attempt to access external applications or plugins during the test

Comprehensive proctoring
Expert human proctors, with the help of AI, examine each test session for more than 75 different behaviors in multiple, independent rounds of review

ID verification
A combination of Computer Vision, AI, and trained proctors verify test takers’ identity

Video sample
Accepting institutions can review a short video and writing sample from each test taker’s test session

Special Program for English Teachers

Duolingo supports Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) special testing program for English Teachers.

We proudly offer a subsidized rate (~75% off) to eligible teachers.

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