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Live Duolingo English Test Prep
Guaranteed 125+ score, or free lessons until you do*

Weekly live lessons, personalized score-boosting activities, ace the DET in less than 90 days

*Backed by our Score-Ready Guarantee

How the Course Works

Learn how we guarantee your results on the DET exam and how we personalize your learning.

Speaking

Problem

You freeze when the mic turns on, translate in your head, struggle with 30-90 second responses

How We Fix It

Simple start strategies, out-loud practice drills, quick response frames

Outcome

Confident, fluent responses every time

Listening

Problem

Can't distinguish similar sounds, miss words in fast speech, struggle with accents

How We Fix It

Minimal pair training, connected speech practice, multi-accent exposure

Outcome

Catch every word, every accent

Reading

Problem

Read too slowly, miss main ideas, can't find key details quickly

How We Fix It

Skim/scan techniques, main idea extraction, speed reading drills

Outcome

Fast, accurate comprehension

Writing

Problem

Long, unclear sentences, grammar errors, weak structure

How We Fix It

Clear writing frames, error correction drills, structure templates

Outcome

Clean, logical, high-scoring essays

Why We Get It (and Why You Can Trust Us)

We've been in your shoes

We lived abroad, learned second languages, and felt that silent panic when the mic turns on. We built a way through it.

How people really learn

Short, real practice for speaking, listening, reading, and writing — again and again — with a simple plan.

You already have the words

If you can read this, you're likely B1 or higher. You don't need fancy phrases — just strategies you can use fast.

Students in a live online English session practicing speaking
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2,847 120+ scorers

What's Included

Everything is built to raise your Duolingo English Test score fast

Fluency Starter Pack

Simple "start strategies" so you never freeze again

Value $79Included

Story & Opinion Drills

Quick frames to turn ideas into clear speech

Value $49Included

Ear-Training: ship/sheep

Minimal pairs & fast audio

Value $59Included

Connected Speech Clinic

Linking, reductions, real-speed practice

Value $39Included

Paragraph & Essay Frames

Build clean, logical writing fast

Value $69Included

Skim/Scan Toolkit

Find the main idea and key info fast

Value $49Included

Real value if bought one-by-one:

$490+Just $197

How it works

Simple path to your target score

1

Secure your spot in the course

We only accept 20 students - first come, first served

2

Start learning

Login to your student portal and immediately start learning with your orientation materials

3

Attend the live lesson each week

Links are emailed and also in your student portal - don't worry if you can't make it, you get a recording to review on your own time

4

Continually Grow your Skills

In your student portal, we give you short tasks designed to maximize your score on the DET, complete them each week to stay focused on growing your English skills

5

Track your score

Your personal student portal will estimate your DET test score, watch it increase after each task you complete

Master the Duolingo English Test

Everything you need to know to score 125+

What is the Duolingo English Test?

The Duolingo English Test (DET) is a computer-based exam you take at home. It measures literacy, comprehension, conversation, and production. The score scale runs from 10 to 160 and aligns to CEFR levels.

Typical Score Killers

Speaking quietly or not speaking out loud during practice → silence on test day

Translating in your head before you answer

Long sentences with weak structure in writing tasks

Not training your ear for connected speech and minimal pairs

Your 8-Week Success Plan

1-2

Weeks 1–2: Speaking Foundation

Fluency starters for speaking; daily 3–5 minute drills

3-4

Weeks 3–4: Listening Mastery

Ear-training and shadowing; short dictation

5-6

Weeks 5–6: Writing Excellence

Writing frames for paragraphs and essays

7-8

Weeks 7–8: Test Readiness

Full task cycles with feedback and timed practice

How Scoring Works

DET uses item response theory and adaptive tasks. Your score blends performance across skills with strong weight on production and conversation. Training high-impact tasks moves the needle faster than memorising lists.

Score-Ready Guarantee

Complete the course tasks within the given time period. If you don't score at least 125, we'll help you for free until you do*

Complete your lessons, submit your tasks, and take the test when ready — we'll keep working with you until you hit your target score.

Get Started Now

To join the course, take a 2 minute level test. Once complete you can proceed with joining the course.

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Frequently Asked Questions

* Score-Ready Guarantee stipulation: The guarantee applies when you complete each set of tasks in the learning portal by the suggested dates (uses spaced repetition to lock in gains). We include a grace period up to three times if you need extra days. If tasks aren't completed within these limits, the guarantee doesn't apply.