The DET in 2026: New Questions? + Big January Sale!

Hi, Teacher Luke here 👋

Happy New Year — wishing you an amazing 2026 🎇

Recently, a lot of my students are asking me the same question:

"What does the Duolingo English Test look like in 2026? Are there any changes?"

Right now, the test is exactly the same as in 2025 (you can see all question types below).

However, based on previous years, I expect changes to the test around April or May, which is when the DET usually adds new questions to the test.

Before we get into that, I want to quickly tell you about something important.

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🤔 What the DET Looks Like Right Now (January 2026)

Here are the question types in order 👇

• Read and Select (15–18 words)
• Fill in the Blanks (6–9 sentences)
• Read and Complete (3–6 times)
• Listen and Type (4–9 times)
• Interactive Reading (2 times)
• Interactive Listening + Summary (2 times)
• Write About the Photo (3 times)
• Interactive Writing (1 time)
• Speak About the Photo (1 time)
• Read, Then Speak (1 time)
• Interactive Speaking (6–8 questions)
• Speaking Sample (1 time)
• Writing Sample (1 time)

I know this can feel overwhelming, but don’t worry — you’re not alone.

Everything you need is inside my Score-Boosting Program and on my YouTube channel.

Happy New Year!

Teacher Luke