Duolingo English Test or DET is an English language proficiency test which has become popular due to increased acceptance by more than 5000 educational places in the English speaking countries. This test is cheaper than the other options and is for a very short duration. Also, the test results are declared in less time. That is the reason it is always recommended to take this test to get scores for the application to the preferred university to secure a seat. Although you do need to clear other tests like IELTS or PTE or TOEFL for the visa application.
Though
the test is a little easy than the other tests because they are for longer
duration, it does require some coaching and practice to be able to get good
score which is 110 or more than that out of 160. There are no Duolingo Test
Centres in Chandigarh because the test is booked online and taken
online. The applicants do not need to visit any test centre to take the test,
however there are many institutes which teach students to attempt the test. There
are different ways by which people prepare for this but the best method is
described below:
Learning online: There are both types of
learning modes available to learn DET but the best Duolingo exam preparation happens with online mode. The basis
behind this is that the mode of the exam is also online. It helps the student
get into the zone of doing things on the computer which is extremely important,
especially for those who are not well versed with the online working.
Becoming Proficient in using
Technology: To be able to attempt this test it is crucial that you know how to use
computers efficiently as this test involves using functions of the computers
like typing accurately, speaking and recording the voice, using camera while
typing or to show the documents like passport in between the test. For this it
is imperative that you practice typing fast with least spelling mistakes or
silly grammatical mistakes that happen due to typing. Also, the test takers are
expected to speak clearly and loud enough to record the voice, therefore one
must learn how to use the microphone to record what you speak. Technology
training is one of the most important aspects of Duolingo
exam preparation.
Learn the Question Types Related to
the Skills Tested: The learning begins with knowing the skills that are
assessed in the test which are English receptive and productive skills. The
receptive skills are basically listening and reading while Productive are
writing and speaking. These are classified into Literacy (Reading & Writing),
Comprehension (Listening & Reading), Conversation (Speaking & Listening)
and Production (Writing & Speaking). These skills are tested through
various question types or tasks given in the test, therefore it is must to know
about them as well, they are like writing about a topic, reading aloud,
speaking on a topic, testing the vocabulary and grammar etc.
Practicing the tests: Once you are aware of the
question types and the skills required for them, you should start the practice
to solve all the question types. The more you practice, the better you become
in attempting the test and scoring high. This test is an adaptive test which
adapts to the language level of the test taker and increases the difficulty
level of the test based on that. Hence, it is very important to practice hard.
Working on Grammar: Grammar is the base of any
language, which is why it needs to be tested in any of the language test.
Spellings, tenses, prepositions and all the other important aspects are tested.
It is important that you practice them well so that there are less grammatical
errors.
Reading Aloud: Pronunciation and clarity
of speech is very important in the sections where you have to record your
responses either for reading or speaking skills, reading any test aloud clearly
will help the aspirant to improve on this. In English, pronouncing a word correctly
is not just related to spoken skills but it also holds relevance with the
vocabulary and grammar. For example; LIVE has two different pronunciations and
the meaning of the word depends on the pronunciation (something happening
currently or living life). Sometimes the word is spelled the same but the
pronunciation determines the tense, like the word READ which has variation in
the pronunciation for first form and the 2nd and 3rd form
of the verb.
It
is vivid that DET is as good an English test as any other and thus needs
sufficient and good preparation from one of the Duolingo Coaching centres, the best option will be to go with the top Dulingo Coaching
Center in Chandigarh which is none other than Abroad Gateway which is located in sector 42, Chandigarh.