The total duration of Duolingo English Test is 60 minutes, divided into three parts. Questions are not in chronological order, you can get a question related to any module anytime.
Select the real English words : A list of words will appear and you need to select the correct English words
Listen & select the real words : A list will appear, you need to play each word and select the correct English words.
Complete the missing letters : You get a small paragraph with blanks, you need to type the missing letters to complete the sentence
Describe the image (written) : An image will appear on the screen and you need to describe it in 1-3 sentences.
Describe the image (verbal) :
· An image will appear on the screen and you need to speak about it for 1 minute.
· An image will appear on the screen and you need to describe it in a single line.
Dictation : You will hear a sentence and then you need to type it. You can repeat the audio upto 3 times.
Read Aloud : A sentence will appear on the screen and you need to read it aloud.
Answer a spoken or written question: You will get a question in verbal or written form and you need to speak about it for 1-2 minutes
Respond to a written question : You will get a written statement and you need to write at least 50 words about it. The time allotted is 5 minutes.
Video Interview : This portion is not graded, but the reporting institution receives it along with your scores. It consists of 2 parts :
Writing : You get 2 topics to choose from and then you need to write about the selected topic for 3-5 minutes. However, you are not permitted to submit your response in less than 3 minutes.
Speaking : You get 2 topics to choose from and then you need to speak about the selected topic for 1-3 minutes. However, you are not permitted to submit your response in less than 1 minute.