Real Student Experiences: Success Stories with the Duolingo English Test

The Duolingo English Test is the world’s first digital high-stakes language proficiency exam. The test is recognized by more than 4500 colleges and universities around the world. As it is an online exam it can be taken from anywhere, as per one’s own convenience, and therefore is a great option for students who are unable to take an in-person test.

The Duolingo English Test has helped many students to achieve their academic goals. It has opened doors for students to their dream universities. Here are some of the real experiences of those who took the Duolingo English Test and finally achieved their academic goals.

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Real Student Experiences: Success Stories with the Duolingo English Test

Here some Duolingo English Test success stories and advice by test-takers from different parts of the world:

1. Ramya Praneeth, from Chennai, studying at Dearborn University, Illinois says, “Honestly, I was a little skeptical at first, about DET, because I was accustomed to the traditional exam, however once I learnt that it was accepted by over 4500 colleges, I trusted its credibility and was convinced that it was the right decision to make. Along with being affordable, accessible and accurate, Duolingo is better than other proficiency tests because students will feel more relaxed, and less nervous and have more confidence because of the format of the test. And you can send the results to your desired university with ease.”
2. Anika Hiremath, from Bangalore, currently studying at The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the USA says, “The deadline for my dream college was coming up. And I started going through the whole checklist. Okay, I have my essay ready, I've got my common app all ready to go. I can submit it a week earlier. It's okay, I can just do that. And then I was going through the requirements and then realized that they wanted me to give them a test score for an English proficiency test. And I was like, I haven't taken one of these. My deadline was tight, and I wasn’t able to get an appointment for other tests. I Googled for options, and I found that it was the Duolingo English Test, and I knew I loved Duolingo! So I think for me, the DET was just this amalgamation of the best of everything that could happen for test taking for me. Because it was accessible, it was affordable, and it was super fast, and so I was super grateful for that.”
3. Hercules Munda, from Ranchi, currently studying at SOAS University of London in the UK says, “I took a couple of English proficiency tests but there were two factors that led me to ultimately choose the DET, the first being the availability. Coming from rural India, we don't have much infrastructure, and most of these standardized tests have a very specific infrastructure requirement. So I found out about the DET and tried it. The experience of taking the test was so much more relaxing compared to the other test that I had taken. 50% of the Indian population comes from rural India, even if you take 30% of it, that's like 300 million students who are unable to get access to international education, just because the test is not affordable or they cannot take the test. Hence, I believe that an English language test should be more student centric, which the DET is.”
4. Ogulcan from McGill University, Canada: Ogulcan is from Turkey and is pursuing his undergraduate degree in Computer Science from McGill University in Canada. He had cleared the Duolingo English Test and got admission to one of the best universities in Canada. He says, “University is what happens outside the classrooms as much as the inside. Even on a virtual semester, forming genuine connections and engaging with your interests gets you a lot further than a slight GPA bump ever will.”
5. DWI from University College London in the UK: DWI from Indonesia pursuing MS in Clinical Pharmacy, International Practice and Policy from the University College London in UK says “Studying in a language other than our native language might be challenging. We need to invest our time in order to study and engage with its culture to understand language as the whole. But in the end, it is all worth it. When we are able to access education abroad, we can have more connections with people across the globe, and broaden our perspective regardless of our background.”

A test of English language competency, the DET evaluates candidates' reading, writing and comprehension skills. The DET is a one hour test, offering a convenient alternative to conventional standardized tests. Additionally, it acknowledges the significance of time for ambitious individuals, guaranteeing swift results within 48 hours of giving the exam that can be shared with unlimited universities around the world for free.