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 — free, no sign-up.

1. Which option correctly completes the conditional sentence? If she ___ harder, she would pass the exam. → studied
2. The rise of the industrial ci__________ at the time was largely fueled by advances in transportation. → city
3. Which institutions commonly accept the Duolingo English Test? → Thousands of universities and colleges worldwide
4. In the Duolingo Japanese course, which counting system is typically introduced first? → The Chinese-origin (on'yomi) counting system
5. Choose the sentence using articles correctly. → I saw an elephant at the zoo.
6. Which English word best translates the Italian verb 'dormire'? → To sleep
7. Choose the correct article usage: She is ___ honest person. → an
8. Which of the following is "coffee"? → Caffè
9. Select the grammatically correct sentence. → Neither the students nor the teacher was prepared.
10. How does the interactive reading section contribute to the overall Duolingo English Test score? → It contributes to both Literacy and Comprehension subscores
11. After completing the test, results are usually available within: → About 2 days
12. Which of the following best describes where the Duolingo English Test is taken? → On a personal computer at home
13. Can the Duolingo English Test be taken on a mobile device? → No, it requires a laptop or desktop computer with specific requirements
14. Without strict laws, it is impossible to ________ a clean country. → keep
15. Which English word matches the Italian 'famiglia'? → Family
16. After completing the Duolingo practice test, what kind of feedback does the test taker receive? → General feedback on question types attempted but no official score
17. Which English number matches the Italian word 'tre'? → Three
18. Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? → After the meeting, we went home.
19. The Italian phrase 'Dov'è il bagno?' is best translated as what in English? → Where is the bathroom?
20. During the test, looking away from the screen repeatedly may result in: → Your test being flagged or invalidated
21. What is the best synonym for "difficult"? → Hard
22. How does the Duolingo English Test dictation section differ from traditional IELTS listening dictation? → It requires typing exact sentences from short audio clips
23. What role does word stress play in the pronunciation score of the Duolingo English Test? → Correct word stress significantly contributes to intelligibility and score
24. A test taker is preparing for the dictation questions on the Duolingo English Test. Which practice method would be LEAST effective? → Memorizing lists of advanced and uncommon English vocabulary.
25. Which spelling is correct? → Receive
26. What technology does the Duolingo English Test use to verify test-taker identity? → AI-based proctoring via webcam
27. What is the meaning of 'à bientôt'? → see you soon
28. Which of the following is a real English word? → Privilege
29. In the 'Read and Select' task of the Duolingo English Test, what must the test taker identify? → Real English words from a mix of real and fake words
30. In the Duolingo English Test writing section, what is the minimum recommended response length for a 'Write About the Photo' prompt? → At least 50 words with 3 or more sentences