Hi, I'm Teacher, Luke, a YouTube and real life English teacher. And today I'm answering your Duolingo English
Test questions. So let's get right to it!
Is the Duolingo English test easier than the other tests in terms of English Proficiency evaluation, the
Duolingo English test is not easier than the other exams like the IELTS, TOEFL or PTE, the difficulty is
the same. For instance, if you took an IELTS test and got a band seven, then it's very likely you'll get
between 130 and 135. On the DET, all of these tests have been designed to be comparable and reliable. That
said, the DET, might seem easier because the interface is a lot more user friendly than the other exams. And
in my opinion, the other exams look a bit outdated in that regard. On top of that, you can take the DET, at
home and at any time you want, meaning you don't have to go to a test center and experienced that kind of
stressful situation. If I take the test more than one time, can I choose the best result? Or is the last one
cent? Yes, absolutely, you can choose the best result, you can actually take the di t as many times as you
would like, I'd pick the top result to send off on top of that you can send your DET certificate directly to
your university by using the DET, portal, which makes it super easy and fast. And just an FYI, you can
purchase up to three tests within a 30 day period. And if you would like to, you can buy a test bundle of two
tests. And that will help you save a little bit of money. In my first test. I got 110 but for my MBA, I
have to get at least 100 of 15. So I need five more points. Do you have any tips, the first thing to say is
well done. 110 is a good score, and you're very close to hitting your target of 115. And thanks for sending
in your scorecard as well. So let's take a closer look at that now to see how I can help you. So based on
this, I can see that you need to work on your speaking responses. And how do I know that? Well, because your
lower sub scores are in conversation and production and the crossover skill that those two sub scores assess is
speaking. Therefore, you should focus your attention on the four open response speaking questions they are
speak about the photo read, then speak, listen, then speak and the speaking sample. I recommend you practice
these four questions a lot every single day so you get used to the format and style of question. On top of
that you should be always improving your overall English and that will help you to improve your speaking
score. I've made a lot of videos covering the speaking questions. I'll link a playlist below in the YouTube
video description. Today. I got my results, but unfortunately, it was invalid. So what should I do?
That's a bummer. I'm really sorry to hear that. It does happen from time to time if people don't follow the
rules correctly, because you didn't share the specific reason why your test was invalid. I'm just going to
give some general advice before you take the d t. It's so important that you read and understand the rules.
What makes the DET, special is that you can do this test at home and at any time you like you don't have to
go to a test center. But that means that the responsibility is on you to follow the rules. All of
the rules can be found on the DET, website. As you can see right here. I'll put a link to this below in the
video description for you. There are a lot of rules to follow, but they are pretty straightforward and easy to
follow if you understand them. In my experience. These are the three most common rules that students break.
Number one is wearing earphones. You're not allowed to wear any type of earphones or headphones when you take
the test. If your computer or laptop speakers are not loud enough, you can use external ones. Number two is
looking away from your screen. You need to keep your eyes on your screen for almost all of the test. This is
one of the ways Duolingo knows that you're taking the test independently and not cheating. Number three is
having background applications open before you take the DET, you need to make sure you've closed all other
background applications. This is for every type of application but especially for applications like
Grammarly that help you with your spelling. So read understand and follow the rules and your test will not
get invalid. If I don't click the next button after finishing my answer. Does it affect my result? Does it
evaluate the already written or recorded response on every question on the DET, you will see a next button
in the bottom corner by clicking on this next button you submit your answer and move on to the next
question. However, if the time limit runs out, you will automatically be taken to the next question without
clicking Next, if that happens, whatever you have written or recorded will be submitted for evaluation.
So you don't have to click Next and move on to the next question, you can just let the time run out if you want
to, can I do the test via mobile phone? No, you need to use your computer or laptop to take the DET,. However,
you can use your smartphone to take the official practice test on the DET, website, which is a great way
to prepare for this exam. But for the real uncertified tests, you need to use a laptop or computer which
universities accept that Duolingo English test, a lot of universities all over the world accept the DET,.
Currently, there are over 5000 institutions that recognize it. To search through these institutions, you
can go to the DET,website and click on institutions and use one of the three options provided to search. For
example, if I want to study in Canada, I can use this menu on the right type in Canada and see all the
institutions that accept the DET,. By running this search, I can see that there are over 400 universities
in Canada that accept this exam, including 13, out of the top 15 universities, I'm averaging 140 to 150. On
the D D practice test, what score can I expect on the real test? First of all, that's a solid practice test
score. So well done. Now the DET,practice score is just an estimate. But of course, it is a very good estimate.
So it's likely that your score will be within that range of 140 and 150. However, it's not guaranteed that
you'll get that score on the real test. When you take the official exam, you might have a bad day and make
some really simple mistakes, which would lower your score. Or on the other hand, you might do really well
and completely crush it and get an even higher score. So just consider the practice test score as a helpful
estimate does finishing the questions early improve my score. So I see why you're asking this, you might think
that if you're able to finish these questions quicker, then it shows that your English is better, thus, you
should get a higher score. However, it doesn't work like that all of the questions on the DET, have a set
time limit. And finishing the questions faster does not mean you'll get a better score. Actually, I would say
it's better to take your time and pace yourself. Because the questions on the DET, come at you very
quickly. So if you finish a question earlier, use those extra seconds to relax, have a breath and get ready for
your next question. Is it better to put a mirror behind me? This is a funny one to end on. And I actually get
this question all the time? And the answer is very simple. No, you do not need to put a mirror behind you.
This is just a myth that has been spread on the internet. The myth is that if you put a mirror behind
you, then Duolingo can see the room and thus you'll get a quantified and certified score. But that is false. It
is just a myth, you do not need to put a mirror behind you. Now if you are worried about getting an
uncertified score, don't worry too much about it. Just read, understand and follow all of the rules, and
you'll be totally fine. You don't need to stress out about that all put a mirror behind you. And that wraps
up all the questions for today. I hope that was helpful. If you have any more questions, leave them
below in the comments. And I will make a another question and answer video just like this at some point
in the future. Now it's time for you to study for the Duolingo English test. And this is the video you need
to watch next. It's all about speak about the photo and it helps you to describe a photo really effectively. So
I'll see you here right now.