How does the Duolingo English Test scoring system compare to the IELTS, and which one is generally considered easier for international college applicants?
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How does the Duolingo English Test scoring system compare to the IELTS, and which one is generally considered easier for international college applicants?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
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Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 1 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
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ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
Duolingo English Test score scale 10-160 IELTS comparison concordance official 2026 Google ↗
IELTS band score scale 0-9 official scoring four skills universities acceptance Duolingo English Test easier applicants Google ↗
- Scoring Guide for Teachers · englishtest-static.duolingo.com
- IELTS | IELTS scoring in detail: band scores explained · ielts.org
- How is the DET scored? · blog.englishtest.duolingo.com
- Duolingo English Test scoring and score comparisons · englishtest.duolingo.com
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
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Duolingo English Test score scale 10-160 IELTS comparison concordance official 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
IELTS band score scale 0-9 official scoring four skills universities acceptance Duolingo English Test easier applicants OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Yes / no | — | — | 1x of 1 |