Learn All 19 Question Types (2024 Duolingo English Test Format)

Summary

This lesson outlines the 19 question types on the Duolingo English Test (DET), structured across five sections. It covers initial comprehension, including read and select, fill in the blanks, and reading aloud. The comprehension section features read and complete, read aloud, and listen and type. Interactive comprehension involves interactive reading and listening, with tasks like completing sentences and summarizing conversations. The production section focuses on writing and speaking, with tasks like describing photos, interactive writing, and speaking about topics. The final shared section includes writing and speaking samples for recipients to evaluate English proficiency.

Takeaways

• 📚 The Dualingo English Test (DET) is structured into five sections with a total of 19 question types.
• 🔍 The first section, Initial Comprehension, includes 'Read and Select' to identify real English words and 'Fill in the Blanks' with missing letters.
• 📝 In the Comprehension section, 'Read and Complete' expands on 'Fill in the Blanks' with multiple words in a paragraph, 'Read Aloud' requires recording a statement, and 'Listen and Type' involves transcribing a heard statement.
• 👂 The Interactive Comprehension section is complex, with 'Interactive Reading' and 'Interactive Listening', both involving sets of questions with various tasks such as completing sentences and summarizing conversations.
• 📖 'Interactive Reading' includes completing sentences, filling in missing sentences, highlighting answers, identifying main ideas, and selecting titles for passages.
• 🗣️ 'Interactive Listening' simulates a conversation with 'Listen and Respond' questions and a final 'Summarize the Conversation' task.
• ✍️ The Production section focuses on writing and speaking tasks, such as 'Write About the Photo', 'Interactive Writing' with two related prompts, and 'Listen Then Speak' with a 90-second response time.
• 📷 'Speak About the Photo' and 'Read Then Speak' are speaking tasks where test takers describe or respond to a topic within a given time limit.
• 📝 The final section of the test includes 'Shared Question Types', where responses to the 'Writing Sample' and 'Speaking Sample' are sent with scores for additional evaluation.
• ⏱️ Time limits are crucial for tasks like 'Summarize the Conversation' and speaking tasks, with specific durations for each activity.
• 🔄 Dualingo provides immediate feedback for incorrect answers during 'Interactive Listening' to help continue the conversation.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the Dualingo English Test (DET)?

The Dualingo English Test (DET) focuses on assessing English language proficiency through various question types spread across five sections.

How many question types are covered in the initial comprehension section of the DET?

There are two question types in the initial comprehension section: 'Read and Select' and 'Fill in the Blanks'.

What is the purpose of the 'Read and Select' question type in the DET?

In the 'Read and Select' question type, test takers are given a word and must determine whether it is a real English word or not.

How many times can you record your response for speaking questions on the Dualingo English Test?

For speaking questions on the Dualingo English Test, you can only record yourself one time.

What is the 'Listen and Type' question type in the DET and how many times can you listen to the recording?

The 'Listen and Type' question type requires test takers to type out a statement they hear in a recording, which they can listen to up to three times.

How many sets of questions are there in the interactive reading section of the DET?

There are two sets of six questions each in the interactive reading section of the DET.

What is the 'Complete the Sentences' question type in the interactive reading section of the DET?

The 'Complete the Sentences' question type in the interactive reading section involves filling in the missing words from a passage.

What is the 'Write About the Photo' question type in the production section of the DET?

In the 'Write About the Photo' question type, test takers are given a photo and must describe it for up to one minute.

What is the 'Interactive Writing' question type and how long do you have to write about each topic?

The 'Interactive Writing' question type requires test takers to write about a given topic for up to five minutes, followed by a related second prompt for an additional three minutes.

How many times can you listen to the other person in the 'Listen and Respond' questions of the interactive listening section?

In the 'Listen and Respond' questions of the interactive listening section, you can only listen to what the other person says one time.

What are the shared question types at the end of the DET and how do they differ from the rest?

The shared question types at the end of the DET are the 'Writing Sample' and 'Speaking Sample'. They differ as the responses to these questions are sent along with the scores for recipients to evaluate the test taker's English proficiency.

Outlines

00:00

📚 DET Overview and Initial Comprehension

This paragraph introduces the Dualingo English Test (DET), which is structured into five sections. The first section, Initial Comprehension, includes two question types: 'Read and Select', where test-takers must identify real English words from a list, and 'Fill in the Blanks', which involves completing sentences with missing letters. The paragraph also outlines the 'Comprehension' section with its three types of questions: 'Reading Complete', requiring filling in missing words in a paragraph; 'Read Aloud', where test-takers record themselves speaking a statement; and 'Listen and Type', which tests the ability to transcribe spoken statements. Each question type's frequency of occurrence is noted, emphasizing the importance of preparation for these varied tasks.

05:00

🗣️ Interactive and Production Sections of DET

The second paragraph delves into the 'Interactive Comprehension' section, which includes 'Interactive Reading' with its five question types: completing sentences, filling in missing sentences, highlighting answers from text, identifying the main idea, and selecting a title for the passage. 'Interactive Listening' simulates a conversation, with 'Listen and Respond' questions and a 'Summarize the Conversation' task. The 'Production' section focuses on writing and speaking tasks, featuring 'Write About the Photo', 'Interactive Writing' with two related prompts, 'Listen Then Speak', 'Speak About the Photo', and 'Read Then Speak'. The paragraph concludes with the 'Shared' section, which includes a 'Writing Sample' and a 'Speaking Sample', both of which allow test-takers to demonstrate their English proficiency through extended responses on given topics.

Keywords

💡Dualingo English Test (DET)

The Dualingo English Test (DET) is an online English proficiency test that assesses non-native English speakers' language skills. It is structured into various sections, each with different question types designed to evaluate reading, writing, listening, and speaking abilities. In the script, DET is the central theme, with each section and question type described in detail to help test-takers prepare for the assessment.

💡Initial Comprehension

Initial Comprehension is the first section of the DET, focusing on basic language understanding. It includes two question types: 'Read and Select' and 'Fill in the Blanks'. The script explains that in 'Read and Select', test-takers must identify real English words, while in 'Fill in the Blanks', they must complete sentences with missing letters, showcasing the foundational skills required at the start of the test.

💡Comprehension Section

The Comprehension Section builds upon Initial Comprehension, introducing more complex language tasks. It consists of 'Reading Complete', 'Read Aloud', and 'Listen and Type' question types. The script mentions that 'Reading Complete' involves filling in missing words in a paragraph, 'Read Aloud' requires recording a spoken statement, and 'Listen and Type' entails transcribing a heard statement, thus assessing both receptive and productive language skills.

💡Interactive Comprehension

Interactive Comprehension is a more advanced section that simulates real-life language use. It includes 'Interactive Reading' and 'Interactive Listening', each with multiple question types. The script describes 'Interactive Reading' as involving completing sentences and passages and answering questions based on the text, while 'Interactive Listening' involves conversing with a recorded speaker and summarizing the conversation, testing both interaction and comprehension skills.

💡Production Section

The Production Section focuses on the test-taker's ability to produce language, both in writing and speaking. The script outlines tasks such as 'Write About the Photo', 'Interactive Writing', 'Listen Then Speak', 'Speak About the Photo', and 'Read Then Speak'. These tasks require generating original content based on prompts, assessing creativity, language organization, and expression.

💡Shared Question Types

Shared Question Types are the final part of the DET and include 'Writing Sample' and 'Speaking Sample'. The script explains that these tasks are unique because the responses are sent along with the test scores, allowing recipients to evaluate the test-taker's English proficiency independently. This section emphasizes the practical application of language skills for real-world communication.

💡Question Types

Throughout the script, various 'Question Types' are mentioned, each with specific instructions and purposes within the DET. They range from selecting real words to summarizing conversations, reflecting the diverse skills assessed in the test. The script provides a comprehensive overview of each type, helping users understand what to expect and how to prepare.

💡Read and Select

'Read and Select' is a question type within the Initial Comprehension section where test-takers must identify which of the given options are real English words. The script uses this as an example of an early-stage language assessment, testing vocabulary knowledge and the ability to discern real words from non-words.

💡Fill in the Blanks

'Fill in the Blanks' is another question type that requires test-takers to complete sentences by filling in the missing letters of a word. The script explains that this type of question appears in both Initial Comprehension and Comprehension sections, increasing in complexity as the test progresses.

💡Interactive Reading

Interactive Reading is a part of the Interactive Comprehension section where test-takers engage with a text by completing sentences, filling in missing passages, and answering questions based on the text. The script describes this as a way to assess reading comprehension and the ability to interact with written material.

💡Listen and Respond

'Listen and Respond' is a question type within the Interactive Listening section where test-takers listen to a statement and select the best response. The script mentions that this simulates a conversation, testing the ability to understand spoken language and provide appropriate responses.

Highlights

The lesson covers 19 question types for the Dualingo English Test (DET).

The DET has 5 sections: Initial Comprehension, Comprehension, Interactive Comprehension, Production, and Shared Question Types.

Initial Comprehension has 2 question types: Read and Select (15-18 questions) and Fill in the Blanks (6-9 questions).

Read and Select requires identifying real English words.

Fill in the Blanks involves completing missing letters in a sentence.

Comprehension section has 3 question types: Reading Complete, Read Aloud, and Listen and Type.

Reading Complete has 3-6 questions with missing letters in a paragraph.

Read Aloud requires recording a statement, with only one recording attempt allowed.

Listen and Type involves transcribing a recorded statement, with up to 3 listening attempts.

Interactive Comprehension is more complex, with Interactive Reading and Interactive Listening.

Interactive Reading has 2 sets of 6 questions with 5 question types each.

Complete the Sentences and Complete the Passage are part of Interactive Reading.

Highlight, Identify Main Idea, and Select Title are also part of Interactive Reading.

Interactive Listening simulates a conversation with 2 sets of 6 questions each.

Listen and Respond questions require selecting the best response in a simulated conversation.

Summarize the Conversation is the final question type in Interactive Listening.

Production section includes writing and speaking questions.

Write About the Photo appears 3 times, requiring a 1-minute description.

Interactive Writing appears once, with a 5-minute response followed by a 3-minute related prompt.

Listen Then Speak appears twice, with a 90-second response to a listened topic.

Speak About the Photo requires a 90-second description of an image.

Read Then Speak involves responding to a written topic for 90 seconds.

Shared Question Types include Writing Sample and Speaking Sample for self-evaluation.

Writing Sample appears once, with a 5-minute response time.

Speaking Sample also appears once, requiring a 3-minute response.

Transcripts

in this lesson we are going to cover all

19 question types that you will see on

the dualingo English test the det is

structured as five sections we are going

to start with the first section initial

comprehension which has two question

types the first is read and select and

you will see 15 to 18 questions of this

kind you will be given a word and you

have to say whether it's a real English

word or not

next is fill in the blanks and you will

see this question type six to nine times

you will be given a sentence and one

word will be missing letters you have to

fill in the missing

letters next you will move on to the

comprehension section and there are

three question types in this section

first is reading complete you will see

this question type 3 to six times you

will be given a paragraph

and several words will be missing

letters you have to fill in the missing

letters for all of the words this

question type is very similar to fill in

the blanks the difference is that there

are more words that you have to complete

in the read and complete question in the

fill-in the blanks question there's just

one sentence with one word next is read

aloud which appears 3 to 6 times you

will be given a statement and you have

to record yourself saying that statement

out

loud for all speaking questions on the

dualingo English test you can only

record yourself one

time next is listen and type which

appears six to nine

times you will be given a statement that

is in a recording and you have to type

out what you hear you can listen to the

recording up to three

times the next section is interactive

comprehension this section is a little

more complicated than the others so be

sure to pay attention first you will

have interactive

reading an interactive reading consists

of two sets of six questions

each and within each set there are five

question

types the interactive reading section

gives you a passage to work with the

first step is you need to fill in the

words that are missing from the passage

this is the complete the sentences

question

type after you complete the sentences

you will be given another portion of the

text but a part in the middle will be

missing and in the complete the passage

question type you will have to fill in

the missing

sentence next you will be asked a

question and you have to highlight the

answer from the

text then you have to identify the main

idea of the

passage and finally you have to select

the most appropriate title for the

passage next you will have interactive

listening like interactive reading you

will have two sets of six

questions but in each set there are only

two question

types interactive listening simulates a

conversation with another person so each

interactive listening set of questions

begins with an explanation of why you

are talking to somebody in this example

you want to know if your friend is also

planning on going to a review session

this week with the professor since you

are both struggling in the

class you will then answer a number of

listen and respond

questions the other person will say

something and then you have to pick the

best response note that you will only be

able to listen to what the other person

says one time if you get something wrong

don't worry because dual lingo will tell

you the right answer so that you can

still follow the conversation after you

have answered all of the listen and

respond questions you will then move on

to the summarize the conversation

question you will have 75 seconds to

Simply summarize the conversation that

that you just had this is why dualingo

tells you what the correct answer is so

that you have all the information you

need to do well on this question the

next section of the test is the

production section these are the writing

and speaking questions by the way you

may have noticed that production has a

typo that's dingo's fault not

ours you have write about the photo

which you will see three times you will

be given a photo and you simply have to

describe it for up to one

minute next is interactive writing this

question type appears just one time you

will be given one topic and you need to

write about it for up to five minutes

once those five minutes are up you will

be given a second prompt and you have to

respond to it for 3 minutes the second

prompt is related to the first prompt in

some way so in this example the first

prompt was freelance artists make aist

by independently selling their art and

artistic skills rather than working for

a company what are some pros and cons of

this career option include specific

reasons in your

answer so after I responded to that

prompt for 5 minutes I was then given

the second prompt which was how might

being a freelance artist affect one's

exposure and recognition in the art

community explain how this could be a

pro or con of this career choice

there's also listen then speak which

appears twice you will be given a topic

which you have to listen to in a

recording and you will have 90 seconds

to respond to it remember for speaking

questions like this you can only record

yourself one time speak about the photo

appears one

time you will be given an image and you

need to speak about it for 90 seconds

read then speak also appears just once

you will be given a topic which is

written out and you need to respond to

it for 90 seconds the final section of

the test are the shared question types

why this section is called shared is

that your responses to these last two

questions will be sent along with your

scores so that the recipients can

evaluate your English for themselves

first is the writing sample and you'll

only see it once you will be given a

topic and you need to write about it for

up to 5 minutes finally is the speaking

sample which also appears just one time

you will be given another topic and you

need to speak about it for up to 3

minutes those are all the question types

that you will see on the Dual lingo

English test that's it for today's

lesson I'll see you next time