Don't take the Duolingo English Test until you've watched this video because I'm going to share with
you the seven things you should not do. If you want to avoid getting disqualified, and to pass
with flying colors. Some of these are rules you must follow, and others are just my suggestions to
help you score higher on this test. So let's jump right into it. Number one, don't look away from
the screen. Make sure you keep your eyes on the screen for most of the test that Duolingo English
test is a high stakes exam and Duolingo want to make sure that test takers don't cheat. Because if
people are able to cheat and the test is basically worthless, so even if it feels natural for you to
look away when you're thinking or when you're speaking, try not to try to make sure you're
focused on your screen or your webcam for the whole test. During the writing questions, you are
allowed to look down at the keyboard, but try not to stare completely at the keyboard for the whole
time. Number two, don't forget to prep. To score high on the Duolingo English test you need to
prepare. Now I know that the Duolingo test looks a lot friendlier than the other exams like the IELTS
or TOEFL. But even so preparation is essential if you want to get a really high school, especially
in my opinion for the speaking and writing questions. So how can you prepare? Well, I've made
over 100 videos focusing on the Duolingo English test. So you can study with those for free. I know
100 is a lot. So I recommend that you pick up a particular question type and then search through
my videos to focus on preparing for that question type to one question type of day. There are also
other YouTube creators that make great content so study with all of us. So YouTube's a great way to
study for free. But if you would like to study in a more organized way, then you can check my
website, d t ready.com. Here we have a production school course, which takes you through step by
step how to answer the speaking and writing questions. And there's lots of PDFs for you to
download and study with. But if you just want to simply practice, then I recommend using our
practice platform. This is an interactive platform where you can practice the question types just
like on the real test and check your answers immediately. So you have YouTube videos, a full
production course and a practice platform to help you to do well on this test. Don't forget to put
in the work because that will give you the best chance at acing this exam. Number three, don't
even think about memorizing an answer. So this one is for the speaking and writing questions. Some
test takers in the past have used a memorized answer to answer the speaking and writing
questions. And if you do that, you'll likely get an email like this saying that you were
disqualified and you could not get a certified results. Of course, we all understand that
memorizing an answer before you take the test would make the exam a lot easier for you. But you
can't do that. The speaking and writing questions are there to test your natural and spontaneous
responses to the questions you're given. They are not designed to test your ability to memorize
answers. On top of that, you need to answer exactly what the questions asked you. So if you
memorize an answer, and it's not related to the question, then you won't get a certified school,
you'll get an email like this saying that your exam was uncertified and you were disqualified.
Number four, don't allow anyone in your room, make sure that you are completely alone when you're
taking the test. It's quite simple. But of course, in reality, it could be challenging, especially if
you live with lots of people. But the rule is you need to be alone. If Duolingo suspect that there
was someone else in the room, then you will get disqualified. And since this is a serious rule to
break, you might not be allowed to take the test ever again to make sure you're in the room alone.
And also make sure the room is quiet. Ask your family members or friends to be quiet for that one
hour you're taking the test after that throw a huge party or whatever you want to do. But while
you're taking the test, make sure you are alone. Six, don't ignore the rules. I've talked about a
few of the main rules already in this video. But there are a few more to go onto the Duolingo test
website and find out about these rules. Don't ignore them. You can find the rules if you go to
the Duolingo test homepage and download the readiness guide. That readiness guide has all of
the rules and some extra tips to help you prepare for the exam. You can also go to the FAQ section
on the Duolingo test website and find a list of rules there. There's a link to both of these below
in the description, but make sure you read them and understand them before you take the test. And
the last one is don't forget to ask for help. This online test is quite new and a lot of test takers
have questions about it some technical or some about preparation. If you have a technical
question, something to do with your computer, for example, then head over to the Duolingo test
website. At the bottom right click on Help. And here you can chat with a member of the DI T
support team. For all technical questions, definitely head over to the Duolingo web sight and
ask their support team they are there to help you. But if you have any study or preparation
questions, then visit my Facebook group. We have over 90,000 members and they are all very
supportive. So ask your questions and get guidance from the members plus from myself we will be very
happy to assist you. So join the Facebook group there is a link below in the description. Now you
need to learn how to effectively prepare for the Duolingo English test. I recommend you watch this
video here for that it will guide you through a solid preparation plan to get you ready for your
exam. Okay, thanks a lot and I'll see you there