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Duolingo English Test
E-learning
Pittsburgh, PA 22,876 followers
The future of English proficiency assessment brought to you by Duolingo.
About us
The Duolingo English Test (DET) is a convenient, fast, and affordable English proficiency test, designed with the test taker in mind. By integrating the latest assessment science and AI, the test empowers anyone to certify their English when and where they’re at the best. A combination of rigorous security protocols, AI, and remote proctoring ensure the integrity of the test. DET test scores are accepted by over 4,800 programs around the world, including Columbia, University of Toronto, University of Warwick, and Yale.
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http://englishtest.duolingo.com/edu
External link for Duolingo English Test
- Industry
- E-learning
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- English Proficiency Testing, Language Proficiency, Computer Adaptive Testing, Interview Services, Language Acquisition, Online Testing, Admissions, International Admissions, and Placement Testing
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Pittsburgh, PA, US
Employees at Duolingo English Test
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UK universities are keen to reset their relationship with the government. But how will the recent shift in leadership affect the sector? At a recent event in London, hosted by the DET's UK team Michael Lynas, Tamsin Thomas, and Lee Harris, we explored the possibilities! https://lnkd.in/eN9k5Bd8
Universities under Labour: what can UK institutions expect?
blog.englishtest.duolingo.com
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If fast and affordable English testing were a sport, we’d win first place 🥇 What country are you rooting for at the #paris2024 Olympics? 🍿
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How does the DET stay ahead of security? It's not superpowers... it's 10 years of investment in digital-first testing. Go to the comments to read how the DET stays ahead of security threats 🦸🏻 #SDCC2024
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Our continued efforts reflect our commitment to making English language assessment more accessible, allowing a wider audience to prove their proficiency without the barriers traditionally associated with high-stakes testing!
Ten years ago today, Duolingo launched a project called “Test Center.” Shortly thereafter, “Test Center” morphed into the Duolingo English Test. That test is now taken more than 800,000 times per year. That’s quite an accomplishment. Many people think of the DET as a fairly new product, but ten years is a long time. When I write about the legacy testing firms being technologically far behind their competition (Duolingo and Pearson, mostly) I mean that they are more than a decade behind. It will not be easy to close that gap. It may be impossible. I’ll link in the comments to a TechCrunch article from 2014 where the project was announced. The message of 2014 is similar to the message of today - testing monopolies are bad for test takers and are prone to fraud. The success of the DET is mostly due to the work of some very bright researchers, engineers and psychometricians (former ETS employees, in many cases). But the single-mindedness of Duolingo co-founder Luis von Ahn seems to play a pretty big part. That guy does not like the testing monopolies at all. The DET is now a major player in the admissions process for American universities. The monopoly once enjoyed by ETS in that market has come to an end. As recent reports have indicated, times are tough at ETS. Currently, the folks at Duolingo are heavily promoting their test to students headed to the UK, Australia and Canada. These efforts are partly why IDP Education recently announced that IELTS test volumes will decline by 15-20% in fiscal year 2024.
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We know the pressure to complete international student conversion is higher than ever this summer, especially across the UK 🇬🇧 which is why we want to help lighten the load. From July to Sept, we're fast-tracking test results to all DET-accepting UK universities, at no extra cost, in 24 hours! Learn more about our 2024 Summer Conversion Campaign here and join the many UK institutions that have already taken the step 🎓 Royal Holloway, University of London Cranfield University University of York University of Leicester Prifysgol Bangor University of Bath
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A wave of Gen Z learners is headed to university. How can institutions connect with this unique generation of students? On the DET blog, Lindsay Addington shares three tips! https://lnkd.in/edz6KrBj
3 tips for engaging Gen Z learners
blog.englishtest.duolingo.com
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Duolingo English Test reposted this
This week, Duolingo had the pleasure of hosting an enlightening panel discussion featuring Lord Blunkett, and Lord Mandelson facilitated by Baroness Camilla Cavendish focusing on the future of universities under Labour. Here’s some pictures from what was a great event! Duolingo English Test, Michael Lynas, Tamsin Thomas, Colin Watkins, Lord Walney, Andrew Disbury, Giuliana Pieri, Charlie Jeffery, Jamie Arrowsmith, Julie King, Sasha Roseneil, Conrad Heyns, Andrew Monk, Dan Webb, Martyn Edwards, Louise Blair, Katja Lamping, Philip Cernik,Victoria Isherwood, Vanessa Wilson, Yinbo Yu
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Duolingo UK Country Director | ex. Bain | ex. No10 | Founder & Patron National Citizen Service Trust
Duolingo was proud to host over 70 leaders from higher education and government to discuss "Universities Under Labour". We were fortunate to be joined by Lords David Blunkett and Peter Mandelson who both had responsibility for universities in Cabinet at either end of the last Labour government. Thanks to Camilla Cavendish for asking such good questions. Some insights I took away: - recognition of the economic, cultural and social benefits that universities bring to the UK - instability in other key markets for international students means there is a real opportunity for the UK - technology, especially AI, will play an important role in shaping this future. On the last point, we believe the AI powered Duolingo English Test can help universities to recruit the best students from around the world, combining academic integrity and test security with affordability and accessibility.
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Last night was a brilliant Duolingo day. 💚 Lords David Blunkett and Peter Mandelson treated a very full Prince Philip House to a lively debate on 🌹 Universities Under Labour 🌹 expertly moderated by Baroness Camilla Cavendish. 📸 T (Tracey) Croggon captured the event perfectly. Here's a sneak peak of the event gallery. Watch this space for more...
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