To assess the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers
Year started
2016
Duration
1 hour
Score range
10–160
Score validity
2 years
Regions
International
Languages
English
Fee
$65
Used by
Harvard Business School, Harvard Medical School, Stanford (Undergraduate Admissions), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (Undergraduate Admissions), and around 5,500 other institutions
The Duolingo English Test is scored on a scale of 10–160, with scores above 120 considering the test taker to be proficient in English. The test costs less than TOEFL or IELTS.
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