The document compares the Duolingo test and IELTS exam, focusing on their patterns, sections, and overall suitability for students. It highlights that while IELTS is widely accepted by universities, Duolingo is newer and may not be as recognized, despite its potentially easier format and lower cost. Ultimately, the choice between the two tests should depend on whether Duolingo is accepted by the desired educational institution.

1. Duolingo VS IELTS
Which is Better

2. Table Of Content
• The Pattern Of The Exam: Duolingo VS IELTS Which Is Better?
• IELTS Exam Pattern
• Duolingo Exam pattern
• Duolingo VS IELTS Which is better: The writing section
• Duolingo VS IELTS Which is better: Reading section
• Duolingo VS IELTS Which is better: Speaking section
• Duolingo VS IELTS Which is better: Listening section
• How often are both tests conducted?
• Score comparison of the IELTS and the Duolingo test
• Fees Structure
• Conclusion

3. The Pattern Of The Exam:
Duolingo VS IELTS Which Is
Better?

4. The most vital aspect of every English proficiency exam is the pattern of the exam.
There are two types of IELTS exams that you can give, one type is IELTS GT (General Training) and the
other type is Academic Training.
Academic training IELTS is more popular because it is the one accepted by universities and for
immigration purposes.
However, in both types of IELTS, the reading, and listening are the same, and the writing and speaking
sections vary in both the types of IELTS.
The Duolingo test is to be given online from the Duolingo app. The Duolingo app was first introduced
to help people to learn languages like English, German, Spanish, and so on.
In the 2020 pandemic when all the exams were closed due to the lockdown, Duolingo introduced the
Duolingo proficiency test, it is not accepted by all the universities as it is very new in the market. `

5. The Duolingo test’s most vital aspect is its adaptive form of testing. An adaptive form of testing is
when with every right or wrong answer the next question changes. For example, if you answer a
question correctly then the other question will be more difficult and if you answer a question wrongly
then the next will be easier. This adaptive form of Duolingo maintains the accuracy of the Duolingo
test.
Now, let’s compare the pattern of the IELTS and Duolingo tests in a detailed manner.

6. IELTS Exam Pattern

7. The IELTS has always been the most popular English proficiency test. Thus, it is accepted by most
universities. The exam pattern of the IELTS consists of 4 main sections. They are as follows:
• IELTS Reading section
• IELTS Writing section
• IELTS Speaking section
• IELTS Listening section
The total number of questions in the IELTS Reading section and the IELTS Listening section is 40. The
Writing section of the IELTS exam consists of 2 tasks. The Speaking section is divided into 3 further
sections which have a total of 3 questions.
The Reading, Writing, and Listening sections are to be given on the same day of the exam. But the
Speaking section can be given either one week before the completion of the test or one week after the
completion of the exam. The total duration of the IELTS exam is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

8. Duolingo Exam pattern

9. The Duolingo test has 5 sections. The first four sections namely, Reading, Writing,
Listening, and Speaking are the same as the IETLS sections. However, the last section
of the Duolingo test called the Video interview is a unique section.
The first four sections of the Duolingo test are graded sections and follow the
adaptive form of the test.
The total time duration of the Duolingo test is just 1 hour which is comparatively
very less as compared to other English proficiency tests.

10. Duolingo VS IELTS Which is
better: The writing section

11. The first point of difference between the IELTS and the Duolingo English proficiency
test is the Writing section.
Both tests have a writing section but the format of both writing sections differs
majorly. The Writing section of the IELTS exam consists of two different tasks. You
have to mandatorily attend to both tasks.
The first task of the IELTS test requires you to summarise or describe a diagram, a
graph, or a table. You will have to explain these diagrams in your own words, and
the description should be formal. They can also give you a data set to explain or
summarise. This task is often very easy for the candidates.

12. The other task presents an argument to you on which you have to write an essay.
The essay should reflect your point of view or your opinion on the argument.
The writing section of the Duolingo test requires you to identify the correct English
words from the given false words. You may also be asked to fill out the blank for a
sentence or write a short essay on a given question.
The answer should be a minimum of 500 words. Then at last you would be asked to
hear an audio and then type a statement or an answer based on the audio you
heard.
In this way, both the writing sections have equal difficulty. The Duolingo writing
section may seem easier to you but task one in the IELTS Writing section is quite
easier too.

13. Duolingo VS IELTS Which is
better: Reading section

14. The second point of comparison is the Reading section of both tests. The Reading section of the IELTS
exam varies with the type of IELTS you are giving.
In the Academic IELTS, you would be required to read three long paragraphs, the paragraphs might be
taken from books, journals, magazines, and newspapers.
The IELTS reading section tests a variety of your skills. In the IELTS General training reading section,
you are required to read texts which are taken from ads, guidelines, handbooks, notices, etc. All these
texts are descriptive, and factual and can be discursive and analytical too.
In comparison to the IELTS Reading section, in the Duolingo reading section, you would be required to
read some sentences and see if those sentences make sense, and if they don’t then you will have to
correct them to make them sound sensible.
Hence, in Duolingo VS IELTS which is better: Reading section, the Duolingo reading section may be
easier for you.

15. Duolingo VS IELTS Which is
better: Speaking section

16. The Speaking section difference is the third point in comparison in Duolingo vs IELTS Which is better.
The IELTS Speaking section is divided into three sections. In the first task, you are required to answer
general introductory questions about yourself, your family, and your interests.
In the second task, you are required to pick up a random card and speak on the topic given on that
card, the topics are based on education and other current affairs.
The examiner will assess the way you speak about the topics and then ask you some counter questions
about the topic.
The third task is a discussion round where you will need to discuss the topic in-depth with the
examiner, the examiner will assess your ability for critical thinking and analysis.

17. On the other hand, the Duolingo Speaking section requires you to describe an image that would be
presented to you. The speaking section would also require you to read out some sentences that will be
given to you, aloud.
Lastly, the interview section of the Duolingo test will require you to speak on one topic that would be
given to you at the moment for at least 1-3 minutes. You will be given a choice to choose between two
options.

18. Duolingo VS IELTS Which is
better: Listening section

19. The last point of difference in the paper pattern of Duolingo vs IELTS which is better is the Listening
section of both the tests.
In the Listening section of the IELTS exam, you will be required to listen to four to five recordings.
Then you will be asked some questions which are based on those recordings. These recordings can
either be in the form of a monologue or a conversation. The questions may be in the form of MCQs,
sentence completion, or matching type.
On the other side, in the Listening section of the Duolingo test, you will be required to listen to some
spoken words which will contain true English words and some pseudo-English words, and then you will
have to identify and differentiate between the two types of words.

20. Conclusion

21. In this ppt, we have discussed Duolingo vs IELTS which is better. The
Duolingo exam is quite new to the market and hence is not accepted in all
universities. The Duolingo exam may seem cheaper and easier but if it is not
acceptable in the university of your preference then there is no use for it.
So, first, check if it is acceptable in the university you are applying to and if
it is then you should goo ahead with Duolingo otherwise IELTS is a good
option.

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