DET Practice Questions Volume 4 - Practice Questions

Aug 29, 2026

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DET Practice Questions Volume 4 (2026) is a preparation guide for the Duolingo English Test, presenting more than 250 practice items organized by question type in the same order as the real test. Each section includes brief instructions, answer support guidance for reading and listening, and full materials such as transcripts for interactive speaking. The book trains timing and strategy use, supports error analysis and repetition with feedback, and helps learners progress from easier items to more difficult ones through practice and a separate practice test.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages150

Reading Time6 h 18 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

What is the DET?

What’s in this book?

Who is this book for?

How to use this book

Questions

Read and Select

Fill in the Blanks

Read and Complete

Listen and Type

Interactive Reading

Interactive Listening

Write About the Photo

Interactive Writing

Speak About the Photo

Read Then Speak

Interactive Speaking

Writing Sample

Speaking Sample

Answers

Additional Resources

DET Practice Questions Volume 4, 2026 Copyright © Duolingo 2026 All rights reserved. For more information about the Duolingo English Test, [visit gpn.duolingo.com](visit gpn.duolingo.com)[ ](visit gpn.duolingo.com)Teachers and students may photocopy selected pages from this publication for classroom use and other educational purposes only. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or shared for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Duolingo. Project team Xiangming Chu Ruhani Harsh Gayatri Natrajan John Tan Ross Thorburn Design by宇诚文化 Introduction What is the DET? The Duolingo English Test (DET) is an online English exam. It measures listening, speaking, reading, and writing and is accepted by thousands of universities and schools around the world. You can take the test anytime and anywhere. To find out more about the DET, [go to](go to englishtest. duolingo. com)[ englishtest. duolingo. com](go to englishtest. duolingo. com). What’s in this book? This book can help you prepare for the DET. There are over 250 practice questions in this book-the same number of questions you would see taking the DET five times. The questions are grouped by question type, starting with a brief explanation. They are presented in the same order as in the DET. To listen to audio, scan the QR codes. Within each question type, the questions in this book are presented in order of difficulty. Easier questions are shown earlier and harder questions are shown later. For example, Question 1 on Interactive Reading is easier than Question 10. You can find correct answers for all the comprehension (reading and listening) questions by going to the Answers section at the back of the book. For Interactive Listening questions, you will find full conversationsat the end of the book. Transcripts for Interactive Speaking questions are included too. The DET is a computer-adaptive test, meaning the difficulty of the questions changes based on how well you do. If you get a question wrong, the next one will be easier; if you get one right, the next one will be harder. This book cannot recreate that feature, but you can experience iii DET Practice Questions Volume 4﹝2026﹞ it by taking the Practice Test. See the Additional Resources section at the back of this book for links to this and other resources. Who is this book for? This book is for teachers who are helping their students prepare for the DET and students themselves. How to use this book This book of practice questions lets students (and teachers) do several things that cannot be done using online practice questions. Teachers can: • Model strategies. Show your students how to approach questions, for example by underlining key words or planning aloud before answering. • Vary practice conditions. Change time limits and levels of support so students can focus on doing the task well before working at test speed. • Practice skills in isolation. Focus on one skill at a time, such as organizing ideas, writing introductions or speaking fluently. • Analyze errors. Use errors as a guide. Analyze mistakes with your students and turn them into short lessons on grammar, vocabulary, or test strategies. • Revisit questions. After giving feedback, have students redo a question while applying a specific strategy or addressing a specific task demand. Repetition with focused feedback helps learning stick. Students can: • Adjust timing strategically. If you are new to a question type, allow yourself more time than in the real test so you can focus on understanding what is being asked and how to answer effectively. Gradually reduce the time as you become more familiar, building up to full test speed. iv Practice Questions • Reflect on how you approached each question. After answering, briefly note what you did (for example, skimmed first, planned your answer, eliminated options) . This helps you use effective strategies again. • Track y

FAQs

What does the Duolingo English Test (DET) measure?

The DET measures listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It is accepted by universities and schools worldwide.

How are the questions in this volume organized?

Questions are grouped by question type, follow the same order as the DET, and within each type are arranged by increasing difficulty.

How does the book help learners practice timing and improve performance?

The book recommends strategic timing adjustments for new question types, gradual reduction toward test speed, and focused repetition with feedback after reviewing mistakes.

Aug 29, 2026

Uploaded by Ophelia