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Duolingo English Test Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield Duolingo English Test facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here β€” free, no sign-up.

45 questions
45 min time limit
60.00% to pass
  1. Which option correctly completes the conditional sentence? If she ___ harder, she would pass the exam. β†’ studied
  2. The rise of the industrial ci__________ at the time was largely fueled by advances in transportation. β†’ city
  3. Which institutions commonly accept the Duolingo English Test? β†’ Thousands of universities and colleges worldwide
  4. In the Duolingo Japanese course, which counting system is typically introduced first? β†’ The Chinese-origin (on'yomi) counting system
  5. Choose the sentence using articles correctly. β†’ I saw an elephant at the zoo.
  6. Which English word best translates the Italian verb 'dormire'? β†’ To sleep
  7. Choose the correct article usage: She is ___ honest person. β†’ an
  8. Which of the following is "coffee"? → Caffè
  9. In the Duolingo English Test, the 'Listen and Type' task requires test-takers to do which of the following? β†’ Type exactly what they hear spoken in the audio clip
  10. Which sentence correctly uses the preposition 'di' to express possession in Italian? β†’ Questo Γ¨ il libro di Marco.
  11. Select the grammatically correct sentence. β†’ Neither the students nor the teacher was prepared.
  12. How does the interactive reading section contribute to the overall Duolingo English Test score? β†’ It contributes to both Literacy and Comprehension subscores
  13. After completing the test, results are usually available within: β†’ About 2 days
  14. Which of the following best describes where the Duolingo English Test is taken? β†’ On a personal computer at home
  15. Can the Duolingo English Test be taken on a mobile device? β†’ No, it requires a laptop or desktop computer with specific requirements
  16. Without strict laws, it is impossible to ________ a clean country. β†’ keep
  17. Which English word matches the Italian 'famiglia'? β†’ Family
  18. After completing the Duolingo practice test, what kind of feedback does the test taker receive? β†’ General feedback on question types attempted but no official score
  19. Which English number matches the Italian word 'tre'? β†’ Three
  20. Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? β†’ After the meeting, we went home.
  21. The Italian phrase 'Dov'Γ¨ il bagno?' is best translated as what in English? β†’ Where is the bathroom?
  22. During the test, looking away from the screen repeatedly may result in: β†’ Your test being flagged or invalidated
  23. What is the best synonym for "difficult"? β†’ Hard
  24. How do γͺ-adjectives (na-adjectives) modify a noun directly in Japanese? β†’ They add γͺ between the adjective and the noun
  25. How does the Duolingo English Test dictation section differ from traditional IELTS listening dictation? β†’ It requires typing exact sentences from short audio clips
  26. What role does word stress play in the pronunciation score of the Duolingo English Test? β†’ Correct word stress significantly contributes to intelligibility and score
  27. A test taker is preparing for the dictation questions on the Duolingo English Test. Which practice method would be LEAST effective? β†’ Memorizing lists of advanced and uncommon English vocabulary.
  28. Which spelling is correct? β†’ Receive
  29. What technology does the Duolingo English Test use to verify test-taker identity? β†’ AI-based proctoring via webcam
  30. What is the meaning of 'Γ  bientΓ΄t'? β†’ see you soon
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