Duolingo

Yes, Duolingo is accepted for both undergraduate and graduate applicants for admission to SJU. Check the minimum test scores required in these ELP tests from the table given below:

Students applying to MtA must have mastery in English language as English is the primary language of instruction. Duolingo is one of the many standardized tests that are accepted at MtA. Check the table given below to know about other accepted English language proficiency tests and the minimum required scores:

International graduates coming from non-English-speaking countries, such as India, aspiring to pursue graduate courses at Clark, including PhD, need to prove their language proficiency with the help of either of the following standardized English exam scores:

Note: These are generic requirements for graduates and undergraduates aspiring to study at the university. 

In this section, open-ended prompts will be there which will be shared with institutions with the score you obtain. It is a 10-minute section which contains two prompts out of which the candidate has to answer one. In the Speaking sample, the length of the response has to be between 1-3 minutes, whereas in the Writing Sample, it has to be between 3-5 minutes. Once the test is completed, the test takers will be able to review their answers to these samples.

A straightforward process, booking a Duolingo English Test (DET) is not a hard not to crack. DET is an online test which one can take from anywhere and at anytime. If you wish to appear for the exam, you will have to book a slot for the same. One can do so at the time of registration. You will obtain an email confirmation of the registration along with further instructions. One does not need to take an appointment to take the test or visit a test venue in order to take the DET as the same is online. After the registration for DET is done, one can take the test within 21 days.   

Yes, as per the latest update which stated that interactive listening questions had been added to the Duolingo English Test. This new addition has been made in order to provide fresh, creative ways of measuring the test taker's proficiency skills which might come handy at a university. The test will have a total of two interactive listening situations, with two components each. One passage will contain a peer-to-peer interaction while the second one will have a student-to-professor interaction. Time limit will exist for both the components.

Duolingo English Test scores are accepted by various universities and colleges in more than 10 countries such as the USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Japan, Qatar, and China. It is also accepted in European countries like Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Spain. Many organisations in various nations also accept the Duolingo Language Certification Tests. Keep in mind that the list of institutions accepting test score is regularly revised on the official website of Duolingo. Keep visiting the same in order to keep yourself aware of any changes that happen. 

The purpose of Duolingo Test is designed in a manner so that it is convenient and accessible, as it allows candidates to take the test at a time and place that suits them, without the need to travel to a testing centre. Much like conventional study abroad exams like TOEFL, and IELTS, the DET also tests all four language skills: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking giving the applicants a comprehensive evaluation of their English proficiency. Thus, the purpose of DET is simple and based on ease of applicants testing.

Yes, Brandeis University accepts Duolingo from international applicants. Other test scores accepted by international students for Brandeis University admissions are IELTS / TOEFL / PTE. The minimum test scores required for admission to graduate courses of the university are given below:

The Heller School for Social Public Policy and Management

Note: The applicants can check the respective courses page to know about the exact English language score requirement.