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DET diagnostic

Find the real problem
behind a stuck DET score.

A focused Duolingo English Test assessment with one of our teachers. We identify what is actually holding the student’s DET score back, then tell you which next step is worth taking — if any.

One-time DET diagnostic

$25

Paid once. Non-refundable. Not a course commitment.

  • Sixty minutes with a teacher
  • A named priority, not a score
  • The right next step for your DET preparation — or none
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What the session covers

The exact shape depends on the student. These are the areas a teacher works through in the DET diagnostic.

  1. The student’s goals

    What they are working toward, and by when.

  2. Current performance

    A teacher observes real work rather than reading a past result.

  3. Repeated weaknesses

    The pattern that keeps limiting progress, named plainly.

  4. Teacher observation and feedback

    Spoken feedback during the session, in plain language.

  5. A recommended next step

    The right next step for improving the student’s DET performance — or that none is needed yet.

This may be useful if

  • A DET score has stopped improving despite steady work
  • You are preparing for the Duolingo English Test and unsure what to fix first
  • A parent wants targeted support rather than general lessons
  • The same mistakes keep returning after practice
  • You want a professional starting point before buying DET lessons

What it is not

  • A guaranteed score increase
  • A full course
  • A commitment to continue with us
  • A generic placement quiz
  • An automated app result

How it works

From booking to a clear next step for your DET.

  1. Choose an available time

    Times appear in your local timezone.

  2. Complete booking and payment

    $25, paid once, through the existing checkout.

  3. Attend the diagnostic

    A working DET session, not an interview.

  4. Our teacher identifies the priority

    The highest-priority issue.

  5. We recommend the next step

    Including telling you if you do not need lessons yet.

Book your DET diagnostic

$25, paid once, non-refundable. Sixty minutes with a teacher, specific to the Duolingo English Test. Booking does not commit you to lessons.

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A few quick questions

This helps our teacher prepare — and it is where your booking confirmation is sent.

Why diagnosis comes first

A score shows what happened, but it does not always explain why.

The generic approach

  • More worksheets
  • More practice tests
  • The same material for everyone

How we work

  1. Identify the repeated pattern
  2. Choose the highest-priority weakness
  3. Teach the correction
  4. Practice it under pressure
  5. Check whether it holds

Students we’ve worked with have attended

  • Harvard
  • MIT
  • UAB Barcelona

What students say after working with us.

  • “The strategies I learned changed how I respond under pressure. I became much more confident and precise — my DET responses improved immediately.”

    Omar B.

    Morocco · DET Prep

  • “The teaching approach is truly incredible — techniques completely outside the box that make a real difference. I’m really happy to see my progress.”

    Ana Luiza

    Brazil · DET Prep

  • “Since starting classes with LU English, I’ve been able to think in English. The most important thing isn’t grammar — it’s how to use it in real situations.”

    Matías N.

    Argentina · Academic English

Results vary by starting level, study time, deadline, and test-day performance.

Common questions

  • A one-time session with a teacher, specific to the Duolingo English Test. We look at how the student actually performs on DET-style work, identify the pattern holding their score back, and tell you which next step is worth taking.

The DET diagnostic gives the student a clear starting point. Continuing into lessons is a separate decision.

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