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TEST TAKERS - englishtest.duolingo.com
Depends. Buy it if your target universities accept DET and you have a quiet room, stable internet, and a second camera ready. Avoid it if your program only takes IELTS/TOEFL or you can't afford a forfeited fee on an invalidated attempt.
Medium. Based on ~30 public sources (Reddit, Trustpilot, official pages); some snippets were truncated.
$70 USD
Pay per test
high
Invalidated tests are not refunded — one user lost $118 across attempts
medium
Looking away, background noise, or eye movement can trigger AI review flags
medium
Scores stuck 'in review' can take weeks while deadlines pass
medium
Current setup requires a second phone camera plus room and ear scans
Value for money: 4/5
Rating
$70 USD
Starting price
12
Sources
Analyzed
$70 USD
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Test takers like the low price and home convenience but often report AI proctoring false flags, mid-test glitches, and painful review disputes.
“First try i couldnt type”
“My Duolingo English Test nightmare — $118 wasted”
Compare Duolingo English Test with each alternative.
Gold standard; accepted everywhere, in-person or computer
Duolingo English Test vs IELTSETS's widely accepted option, including a home edition
Pearson's fast, computer-based competitor
Duolingo English Test vs PTE AcademicBased on ~30 public sources (Reddit, Trustpilot, official pages); some snippets were truncated.
Cheap $70 at-home English test, widely accepted — but strict AI proctoring can void your test with no refund.
Based on ~30 public sources (Reddit, Trustpilot, official pages); some snippets were truncated.
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