Why students are moving away from IELTS to Duolingo?

We all have heard about the IELTS examination and many must have had an experience with it too. However, for those unaware of this test’s pattern, it consists of four modules – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. It is a center-based test where one has to visit the selected center irrespective of the mode. 

On the other hand, Duolingo being the non-center-based test, came as a saviour for many, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic that made visiting the test center tough for numerous test-takers. Because of this, DET, which is taken at home with the help of the internet, is now accepted as a substitute for IELTS and TOEFL at a significant number of universities. 

Other major reasons for this sudden shift are: