Hi, Teacher Luke here,
Imagine this 👉 You've spent weeks preparing for the Duolingo English Test. After finally taking the test, you feel confident and eagerly await your high score. However, 2 days later, your excitement quickly turns to disappointment when you get a message stating that your test was invalid for breaking the rules 👇
You DO NOT want to receive a message like this!
Luckily, Duolingo often lets you to take the test again for free! 🙏
So, let's talk about the important rules you need to understand to avoid getting an invalid test.
👇 Here's the low-down:
🏠 Your Test Space
You can take the test anywhere you want. But remember these important points:
- The room needs to be quiet.
- You must be alone.
- The room needs to be bright so the webcam can record your face clearly.
- You need good internet connection (> 2 Mbps download,1 Mbps upload).
✅ Test Rules
Here are the important rules you must follow:
- No Notes or Phones: Keep them away! You can't use notes, a pen, or your phone during the test.
- Keep Your Eyes on the Screen: Except for looking at the keyboard, don't let your eyes wander away from the screen.
- Use Your Own ID: It's important to be you! Don't use someone else's name or ID card.
- Don't Use Grammarly: You must close all other programs before taking the test–especially, programs like Grammarly.
- Don't use a Second Monitor
- Don't Memorize Answers: Be natural! For the speaking and writing questions, don't use memorized answers. 💡 Study with my Ultimate Production Score Program to learn how to master all the speaking and writing questions 👉 https://learn.detready.com/
🧐 Common questions:
- Can I look at my keyboard? Yes, but not all the time.
- Can I use headphones? No, your ears need to be visible.
- Can I think out loud? Probably best to think silently.
- Can I use external speakers, keyboard, and webcam? Yes!
- Can I memorize answers? No.
- Can I take the test on my phone? No, you must use a computer.
- Can I make two accounts? Absolutely not!
If you're unsure about anything, Duolingo's live chat on the test website is there to help.
Stick to these rules and you're all set for a smooth test! Good luck 💪
Keep on learning!
Teacher Luke
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Teacher Luke
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