Written by Alejandro Caicedo

A test accepted by universities 

It was a Guatemalan Hispanic, computer scientist, entrepreneur and visionary named Luis von Ahn, who came up with the renowned language course Duolingo, a free teaching method that also offers English level certification. 

International students from around the world, and specifically from Canada, are celebrating this invention, as Duolingo is now accepted as a language test for higher education at some reputable institutions. There are many good things about Duolingo, however, you should familiarize yourself with its unique style and testing platform to get the most out of it. 

We invite you to read this article prepared by our immigration language school for Canada, Planeta Immiland Education, to learn about the first steps of Duolingo and how today many students have entered university thanks to its language test. Let's get started!

Duolingo Timeline

Year 2009: Duolingo begins as a translation project. Its founders, Professor Luis von Ahn and student Severin Hackerwere looking for a way to translate the web while helping people learn new languages. The result was so good that it started to become popular around the world, even, many Canadian universities ended up accepting the internationally recognized language test: Duolingo English Test.

Year 2011: Duolingo launches its free language learning app, revolutionizing the way people learned English, French, Spanish, Japanese and more around the world. With its gamified and accessible approach, Duolingo gained early popularity.

Year 2014: Duolingo launches its language test: Duolingo English Test (DET); an online test designed to assess English skills in a more accessible and affordable way than traditional tests, such as TOEFL or IELTS.

Year 2018: Duolingo is a commercial success, with revenue of USD 36 million.

Year 2020: proceeds total $148.3 million in funding. In addition, the DET exam gains greater recognition among universities and colleges. colleges due to the COVID-19 outbreak, making it essential to take certificates online. online around the world, especially in the United States. This test had as its main function, since then and until now, to allow international students to demonstrate their English proficiency as part of the admission process.

Year 2024: Duolingo English Test enters into an agreement with Immiland Education to become a global counselor counselor of Duolingo; now, in our language school, Planeta Immiland, we can offer this course with a host of advantages.

Immiland Education and Duolingo: a partnership for international students

When the Immiland Education team learned that the Duolingo English Test was recognized as a language test in different colleges and universities, they immediately set out to present a proposal for an agreement based on the design of a teaching-learning plan carried out by our English and French academy: Planeta ImmilandIt is not easy to arrive and present a new exam format and pass it the first time with so many technical aspects, interface, time management, level of questions, etc. It is a lot to do in just an hour and a half that the exam lasts!

Planeta Immiland, Immiland Education and Duolingo English Test: three reliable partners for your studies

As an academy, we think about what can generate the most confidence and peace of mind for the student community, hence our team of bilingual and native teachers and language coordinators work together with Immiland's Education Department to teach users and clients what to do if they already have an advanced level of English. teach users and clients what to do if they already have an advanced level of English.

Each phase of the Duolingo English Test preparation course will prepare you 100% for what is to come in more advanced levels; believe me you will need it.

A course to take the Duolingo English Test with confidence

The format we designed to prepare them before taking the Duolingo test focuses on the 4 language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening, with the objective of giving them the necessary confidence that will allow them to take the test focused on achieving the highest possible score. 

Immiland's Education Department is always ready to answer any questions you may have about the universities that best suit your requirements, from provinces, to academic programs and, of course, universities that accept the Duolingo English Test. Read this blog article to learn about the universities that accept Duolingo: The Duolingo test: do universities and colleges accept it?

Advantages of taking the Duolingo English Test preparation course

There is nothing better than knowing what you are going to face in such an important exam to enter the university of your life. Duolingo's preparation course will help you pass the exam and, in addition, you will have the advantages mentioned below:

1. Accessibility: our students will be able to take the test from anywhere with a good internet connection.
2. Reduced cost: Will enjoy a significantly cheaper price than other standardized tests. View course price with Planeta Immiland.
3. Fast results: results will be available in 48 to 72 hours, which can speed up the application process. Learn about college application options with Immiland Education..
4. You will have discounts on the test fee with Planeta Immiland.
5. The results will be sent directly to the institution where you are applying. Request more information from Immiland Education.

View the complete Duolingo preparation course with Planeta Immiland Education.

So far we have shared a little about the history of Duolingo, Duolingo English Test and the advantages of preparing with Planet Immiland. Remember that you can check with an Immiland educational consultant to see if your best choice of test to apply to the college or university application is the Duolingo English Test, as not all institutions accept it.

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Planeta Immiland Education