Duolingo English Writing Sample and Prompts Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

In the Duolingo English Test writing section, what is the minimum recommended response length for a 'Write About the Photo' prompt?

Accepted Answer

At least 50 words with 3 or more sentences

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One sentence

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Exactly 100 words

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At least 500 words

Question 2

A writing prompt asks: 'Describe a time when you learned something new.' Which response approach would score highest?

Accepted Answer

Writing a well-organized response with an introduction, specific details, and a reflection

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Writing a single long sentence with many clauses

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Listing facts without connecting them

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Copying phrases from the prompt in different orders

Question 3

What is the impact of spelling errors on the writing section score of the Duolingo English Test?

Accepted Answer

Minor spelling errors slightly reduce the score while major errors have a larger impact

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Spelling errors have no impact at all

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Any spelling error results in zero marks for that response

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Only the first spelling error is penalized

Question 4

During the writing section, a test taker wants to use a complex word but is unsure of the spelling. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Use the complex word with their best spelling attempt

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Avoid the word entirely and use a simple alternative

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Leave a blank space

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Write the word in their native language

Question 5

In the writing sample section, how important is the use of transition words and phrases?

Accepted Answer

They significantly improve coherence scores by connecting ideas logically

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They are irrelevant to the score

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They are only important in academic writing tasks

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Using too many transitions always lowers the score

Question 6

A test taker finishes their writing response with 30 seconds remaining. What should they do with the extra time?

Accepted Answer

Review for grammar errors, spelling mistakes, and unclear sentences

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Submit immediately to save time for other sections

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Add unrelated information to make the response longer

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Delete everything and start over