DET skill practice

DET Reading practice, task by task

DET Reading moves from five-second word decisions to linked passage work. Use the four guides below to practise the format you actually need.

4 current task families

Choose the task before you start the timer

Reading practice

Read and Select

Decide whether each displayed string is a real English word.

Reading practice

Fill in the Blanks

Complete one unfinished word in a sentence by typing only the missing letters.

Reading practice

Read and Complete

Restore missing letters across a passage using vocabulary, grammar, and context.

Reading practice

Interactive Reading

Answer connected vocabulary, passage, evidence, main-idea, and title questions.

Review priorities

Look for evidence you can use in the next attempt

  • Vocabulary in context, not isolated word lists
  • Grammar signals such as tense, number, and word class
  • Passage evidence, main idea, and shared-timer control
Short practice loop

One task, one correction, one retry

  • Open one task guide and check its timer and response contract.
  • Complete a focused PrepEx attempt without pausing or changing the task rules.
  • Choose one correction from the evidence, then apply it on the next fresh item.

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Official source

Formats can change

Check the official DET Test Structure before your test. The Help Center remains the final authority for current task frequency, timing, scoring descriptions, and delivery.

Task inventory rechecked September 1, 2026. PrepEx practice is independent and uses original content.