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2025 Version
, Why is the Duolingo Mock Test Important?
Taking a Duolingo mock test is important for several reasons:
1. Familiarity with the Test Format
The Duolingo English Test (DET) is different from traditional exams like
TOEFL or IELTS. The mock test helps you understand:
● How the questions look
● How to manage time
● What types of tasks are expected (e.g., speaking, writing, listening,
reading)
2. Time Management Practice
Each question is timed, and practicing with a mock test helps you learn
how to:
● Think quickly
● Organize your thoughts fast (especially in speaking and writing)
3. Identify Your Weaknesses
A mock test shows which areas you need to improve:
● Are you weak in speaking fluently?
, ● Do you make grammar mistakes in writing?
● Do you struggle with understanding fast speech?
Knowing this helps you study smarter, not harder.
4. Simulates the Real Test Experience
The official Duolingo test is taken online from home. The mock test helps
you:
● Get used to speaking to a computer
● Practice typing responses quickly
● Avoid test-day stress
5. Estimate Your Score
Duolingo's practice test gives a score estimate, so you know:
● If you're near your target score (e.g., 120+)
● How much more preparation you need
,Reading:
Passage 1 (Informational Text)
Passage:
Over the last decade, urban gardening has become increasingly popular.
With limited space in cities, people have turned balconies, rooftops, and
even walls into green areas. This movement not only provides fresh
produce, but also improves air quality and reduces stress among city
residents.
Questions:
1. Multiple Choice (Main Idea):
What is the main idea of the passage?
a) Cities are becoming more polluted.
b) People are using small city spaces for gardening.
c) Rooftops are the only place where plants can grow.
d) Gardening is only for rural areas.
2. True/False:
Urban gardening can help people feel less stressed.
→ True / False
3. Fill in the Blank:
Urban gardening is becoming more common in cities because of
______.
→ (limited space / rural traditions / lack of food / new buildings)
4. Short Answer:
Name one benefit of urban gardening mentioned in the passage.
→ ___________________________
, Passage 2 (Scientific Text)
Passage:
Whales are mammals that live in the ocean. Although they resemble fish,
they are warm-blooded and breathe air through their lungs. Unlike fish,
whales give birth to live young and feed them with milk. These
characteristics make them more similar to land mammals than sea
creatures.
Questions:
1. Multiple Choice:
What makes whales different from fish?
a) They are cold-blooded.
b) They lay eggs.
c) They breathe through gills.
d) They give birth to live young.
2. True/False:
Whales are classified as fish because they live in the ocean.
→ True / False
3. Fill in the Blank:
Whales are more similar to ______ than to fish.
→ (land mammals / sea turtles / dolphins / crustaceans)
4. Short Answer:
List two traits that make whales mammals.
→ __________________ and __________________
, Passage 3 (Historical Text)
Passage:
The Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed much of the city. It started in a
bakery and spread quickly due to wooden buildings and strong winds. After
the fire, new laws were made to improve building safety and prevent such
disasters in the future.
Questions:
1. Multiple Choice:
What was one result of the Great Fire of London?
a) Wooden houses were rebuilt.
b) People left the city forever.
c) New safety laws were introduced.
d) The fire was never put out.
2. True/False:
The fire began in a bakery.
→ True / False
3. Fill in the Blank:
The fire spread quickly because of wooden buildings and ______.
→ (strong winds / earthquakes / rivers / crowds)
4. Short Answer:
What was one reason the fire spread so fast?
→ ___________________________