Build Your Words.
Ace the DET.
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Practice with 800 Read & Complete passages and 1,300 Fill in the Blanks questions — built to match the exact format of the Duolingo English Test.
Where DET Practice can take you
Example student journeys — illustrative targets based on the curriculum's score range. Not actual customer endorsements.
“The 800 passages covered every topic I saw on test day. I felt prepared.”
“Doing 10 Read & Complete a day made the timing feel automatic.”
“The Hard difficulty trained my vocabulary far beyond what I expected.”
“Honest, structured practice. I stopped guessing and started knowing.”
“Clean interface, no ads, no nonsense. Just practice and progress.”
“I needed 120+ for university and the tier guidance helped me pick the right plan.”
“The Fill in the Blanks bank trained my grammar reflexes more than any course.”
“Cheaper than a tutor and I could practice at 6am with coffee.”
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Everything you need to know about the DET and how to prep for it.
+What is the Duolingo English Test (DET)?
The Duolingo English Test is an online English proficiency exam used for university admissions and visa applications. It scores from 10–160 in five-point bands, takes about an hour, and is accepted by 5,000+ institutions worldwide. It costs less than IELTS or TOEFL and you can take it from home.
+What is a good DET score?
A score of 105–115 is comparable to IELTS 6.5–7. Most undergraduate programs accept 105–120. Selective universities (Ivy League, Oxbridge, top Canadian schools) typically ask for 120–125. Graduate programs vary widely — check each program directly.
+How do I prepare for the Read & Complete section?
Read & Complete shows a 1–2 paragraph passage with partial words. You type the missing letters of each blanked word in 3 minutes. The keys to improving: build vocabulary across academic, scientific and everyday topics; practice spelling at speed; recognise common word stems; and finish reading each sentence before guessing letters — context disambiguates ambiguous letters.
+How do I prepare for the Fill in the Blanks section?
Fill in the Blanks is the shorter cousin of Read & Complete — one sentence with a few partial words, 20 seconds (33 for easy). The format is the same; the time pressure is the difference. Speed practice with short sentences trains the same muscle as Read & Complete.
+How is this site different from Duolingo’s official prep?
Duolingo’s official prep is one official sample test plus marketing pages. Real practice volume requires third-party tools. This site provides 800 hand-crafted Read & Complete passages and 1,300 Fill in the Blanks questions that follow the exact official format: word lengths, blank patterns, time limits, scoring rubric.
+How much practice do I need before the test?
Most users hit a 5–15 point score improvement after 4–6 weeks of daily practice (10–15 R&C passages + 20 FIB questions per day). The largest gains come in the first 2 weeks as you internalise the format and stop losing points to timing or spelling. Diminishing returns after about 8 weeks.
+Do you offer a free trial?
Yes. The Free tier includes 16 Read & Complete passages and 16 Fill in the Blanks questions, forever, no credit card. If you want more, Starter is $9.99/mo and Pro is $14.99/mo (cancel anytime), or grab Ultimate at $39.99 for lifetime access — one payment, never expires.
+Which universities accept the DET?
Over 5,000 institutions worldwide, including most US (Ivy League, UC system, NYU), UK (Imperial, UCL, Edinburgh), Canadian (Toronto, McGill, UBC), Australian (Melbourne, Sydney, ANU), and European (TU Delft, KU Leuven, Bocconi) universities. Always confirm acceptance with the specific program — score requirements vary.