Duolingo English Test Writing Practice Tests
10 Duolingo English Test Writing practice tests in the real format, timed like the exam, with answers when you finish. The DET writing tasks: Write About the Photo (three photos, 1 minute each), Interactive Writing (5 minutes, then a 3-minute follow-up) and the Writing Sample (5 minutes), which the real test shares with universities. Model answers, B2/C1/C2 samples and AI scoring for Pro members.
Duolingo English Test Writing Practice Test 1 with Answers
A free, interactive Duolingo English Test Writing practice test with answers, about 17 minutes.
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This Duolingo English Test Practice Test 1 has 1 paper — Writing. Choose a paper below to start; your browser will load the interactive version automatically.
Writing
Part 6 — Write About the Photo
Write a description of the image below for 1 minute.
Part 7 — Interactive Writing
Write about the topic below for 5 minutes. Then write a follow-up response for 3 minutes.
Part 8 — Writing Sample
Write about the topic below for 5 minutes. Your Writing Sample is shared with the institutions that receive your results.
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Duolingo English Test Writing Practice Test 2 with Answers
A delivery rider and a lost dogSleep and memorySharing apartment choresChanging a research topicFree public transport
Writing · about 17 min
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Writing · about 17 min
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Writing · about 17 min
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Why languages disappearStage fright at a music competitionPlanning a campus club eventInternships for course creditRemote work
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The science of procrastinationA power outage on a city streetRoommate problemsCourse waitlistsShould zoos exist?
Writing · about 17 min
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Vertical farmingA lighthouse keeper's last stormChoosing next semester's coursesBecoming a research assistantAre exams the best way to measure learning?
Writing · about 17 min
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Siblings build a raftColor in advertisingCarpooling to a conferenceSupply and demandTaxing sugary drinks
Writing · about 17 min
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Rival bakersUrban heat islandsSharing a lost textbookCapstone project feedbackLearning a second language
Writing · about 17 min
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A lucky mistake in the labThe history of paper moneyDebate competitionMissing a midtermPreserving old buildings
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About the DET Writing paper
The DET writing tasks: Write About the Photo (three photos, 1 minute each), Interactive Writing (5 minutes, then a 3-minute follow-up) and the Writing Sample (5 minutes), which the real test shares with universities. Model answers, B2/C1/C2 samples and AI scoring for Pro members.
How DET is scored
The Duolingo English Test reports an overall score from 10 to 160 in steps of 5, with Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking subscores on the same scale; the overall score is their average, rounded up to the nearest 5. On 7ESL, the Reading and Listening papers are marked instantly and give an estimated subscore: harder questions count more, and Listen and Type and Highlight the Answer give partial credit. Writing and Speaking come with model answers, and Pro members can have each answer scored by the AI examiner. Once all four subscores are estimated, you see your practice overall score and the four combined subscores.
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