Test Preparation / DUOLINGO

Duolingo Pattern

The Duolingo Test Format is as follows:

Duolingo Syllabus

TYPE OF QUESTIONS:

• Read and Complete : You get a small paragraph with blanks, you need to type the missing letters to complete the text.
• Read and Select : Words will appear on the screen, and you will need to indicate whether each word is a real English word by selecting 'Yes' or 'No'
• Write About the Photo : An image will appear on the screen & you need to write about it in 1-3 sentences.
• Speak About the Photo : An image will appear on the screen & you need to speak about it for 1 minute.
• Listen and Type : You will hear a sentence & then you need to type it.
• Read Aloud : A sentence will appear on the screen and you need to read it aloud.
• Read, Then Speak : You get the question in verbal or written form and you need to speak about it for 1-2 minutes.
• Interactive Writing : It involves a two-step process where you first write about a given topic for 5 minutes based on a prompt. Following this, you write a follow-up response for 3 minutes based on a second prompt related to your initial writing
• Listen, Then Speak : You will listen to a prompt, and then speak your response.
• Complete the sentences : It consists of a passage with several blank spaces, and you have to select a word from the options to complete the sentences.
• Complete the passage : In this task, you will see two sections of a passage with a missing sentence in the middle and you have to select the best sentence to fill in the blank.
• Highlight the answer : You will see a question on screen, and you need to find and highlight the answer within the passage.
• Identify the Idea : You need to pick the main thought expressed in the passage from the given options.
• Title the Passage : In this task, you need to select the best title for the passage from the given list of options.
• Listen and Respond : You will read about a situation, and you need to pick the best option to start the conversation.
• Summarize the Conversation : You need to summarize the conversation concisely in the form of a paragraph, focusing on the key points within 75 seconds.

Duolingo Scoring

Duolingo English Test is graded out of 160 in 5-point increments. Generally, 115 is considered to be a good score. Test results include an overall score as well as the scores of Literacy, Conversation, Comprehension, and Production sections. The result is available within 2 days of test completion.

Duolingo Dates

Once the student registers they can select the required test dates.

Duolingo Training

Salient Features of Duolingo Coaching at Aperture Overseas

• 30 hours of comprehensive training for the test.
• Training in all four sections of the test: Literacy, Comprehension, Conversation and Production Skills.
• On the first day we assess students ability giving different question types in academic context including fill in the blanks, complete the missing letter, short writing, speak on a topic and photo, identify the real English words, listening and speaking.
• In following days, candidates are given detail information about each question types with minimum 15 questions to solve.
• After intensive training, every 8th day a Duolingo mock test is conducted.
• We Conduct both online and offline sessions.

Timing

• Weekdays: Tuesday to Friday, 2 hours per day
• Weekends: Saturday and Sunday, 4 hours per day
• Fast track mode: Tuesday to Sunday, 4 hours per day

Miscellaneous Details

• Score Validity : 2 years
• Registration Mode : Online
• Mode of payment : Credit card / Debit Card
• Score Reporting time : approximately 8-10 working days
• Test Administration Frequency : Daily
• Test Repetition policy : 21 days Max 5 times a calendar year

Fees

• Test Fee $65
• Extra Score Reporting Fee No fee