Duolingo

Preparation Course at ICD

Course Duration: 1 Month
Classes: 1 hour per day for 5 days in a week (Mon-Fri).
Core elements of the course: Skills and Language lessons, Test tips, Practice and Mock exams

Preparation Fee: PKR 20,000 per month

Technical And Other Requirements

1.  Laptop or desktop computer required. Does not work on mobile/tablet.
2. The test only works on Google chrome or Opera. Other browsers do not support the test.
3. Require a working webcam and microphone. Instructions to check if Microphone and camera are working properly.
4. Disable browser plug-ins/ add-ons/ extensions. Instructions here.
5. A clear picture of a valid ID document and the test taker is required to be taken and uploaded at the time of the test.

Rules For Taking The Test

While taking the Duolingo English Test, you will need to comply with the following rules.

• Make sure you are alone in a quiet, well-lit room.
• Make sure your ears are always visible and not covered (e.g. covered by hair, a hat, etc.).
• Make sure your face is visible and not obscured by sunglasses or other accessories.
• Do not wear headphones or earphones.
• Do not use any outside materials, including mobile devices, notes, or textbooks.
• Do not communicate with anyone else.
• Do not use any writing utensils or paper.
• Do not leave the test window on your web browser for any reason.
• Do not look away from the screen.

If you violate any of these rules, Duolingo reserves the right to invalidate your test results and take more severe measures as listed on this page.

Test Format

There are no specific sections in which the test is divided, but it assesses all the four skills; reading, writing, listening and speaking through various items.
Each question is time bound.
Number of items per question type is not fixed nor in order.

Types Of Questions

Skills Assessed Question Type Time Given Per Item Speaking Read a sentence out loud 20 seconds Speaking Speak for at least 30 seconds (up to 90 seconds) to answer a question about an experience 20 seconds to read the question and prepare
30-90 seconds to record the answer Speaking Say the English word for an image as it appears. 3 seconds per image Listening Select real English words in a list of spoken words 1 minute 30 seconds – replays allowed – 9 words Listening and Writing Write a spoken sentence (dictation) 1 minute – 2 replays allowed Reading Select real English words in a list of written words 1 minute per 18 words Reading and Writing Fill in the blanks in a close passage. Part of each missing word is given 3 minutes per passage Writing Write a short description of an image (one or more sentences) 1 minute – no word limit Writing Answer an opinion based question with at least 50 words 5 minutes

The following two parts are unassessed but are provided to the institutes along with the result.

1. Writing: Choose between two topics and write for 3-5 minutes
2. Speaking: Interview – Choose a topic and talk about it for 1-3 minutes, answering the questions asked.