Duolingo English Dictation and Transcription Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What happens if a test taker submits a completely blank response for a dictation question on the Duolingo English Test?

Accepted Answer

It receives the minimum possible score for that item

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The question is skipped without penalty

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The test is automatically invalidated

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The question is repeated once more

Question 2

During the dictation section, a sentence includes a proper noun the test taker has never heard before. What is the best strategy?

Accepted Answer

Capitalize it and spell it phonetically

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Write it in lowercase since the exact spelling is unknown

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Replace it with a common word that sounds similar

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Skip the word to avoid a spelling penalty

Question 3

How does the Duolingo English Test dictation section differ from traditional IELTS listening dictation?

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It requires typing exact sentences from short audio clips

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It uses longer passages with multiple sentences

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It allows test takers to see a word bank

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It only tests American English pronunciation

Question 4

Which of the following would receive the highest score on a dictation item where the spoken sentence is 'She decided to postpone the meeting until Friday'?

Accepted Answer

She decided to postpone the meeting until Friday.

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She decided to postpone the meeting

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She desided to postpon the meating until Friday

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She decided postpone meeting until Friday

Question 5

In the context of the Duolingo English Test, what does 'transcription accuracy' primarily measure?

Accepted Answer

Ability to convert spoken English into written form

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Typing speed in words per minute

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Knowledge of phonetic symbols and notation

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Skill in translating between two languages

Question 6

A test taker replays the audio three times and is still unsure about one word in the middle of the sentence. What should they do next?

Accepted Answer

Type their best guess and submit the response

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Request additional replays from the system

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Leave the word blank and submit

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Close the test and restart the section