When will your DET result arrive?
Duolingo's current guidance says standard results arrive within two days of completing the test. A test purchased with Faster Results has a 12-hour result window. An email tells you when the result is available. Once a test is already being reviewed, Duolingo says it cannot speed up that review. These are the publisher's stated timings, checked November 11, 2026. Official result-timing guidance.
Faster Results changes the turnaround time; it does not guarantee certification. The test still goes through proctoring and scoring. Do not buy or request a faster service on the assumption that it removes an ID, technical or rules issue. Official Faster Results explanation.
For an application deadline, allow room for more than the score-release window. You still need to check the result, select the correct recipient and resolve any missing application details. A university's application portal may update separately from your DET account. A result becoming available and an admissions office matching it to your application are different events.
Find your result and save your certificate
Sign in at the official DET website using the email address used for your test. Open My Tests and locate the relevant test. Check its date and status before selecting a score to share. The official sharing instructions begin with this account and test-selection step. Official account and sharing steps.
For a personal PDF, open the certificate from the account home page, choose PRINT RESULTS and save it as a PDF. A downloaded document is useful for your records, but official institutional delivery goes through the DET website. If an institution asks for an unofficial PDF, Duolingo says to create a public certificate link with GET SHAREABLE LINK so the recipient can verify it. Official certificate and PDF guidance.
Before saving or sharing, compare your personal information with the details on your application. Keep a note of the test date and which result you intend to use. If several results appear, avoid selecting one solely because it is at the top of the page. Check the actual score, validity and recipient requirements.
A score shown on screen may have a different status
Read the label beside the result. Duolingo describes Unofficial Results as scores that cannot be shared; its listed causes include expiration and decertification. An unofficial score is not a substitute for a currently shareable certified result. Official explanation of unofficial results.
A result marked for institutional use only also cannot be shared by the test taker. That label can reflect a sponsor's sharing restriction, or a test that was not reviewed by the proctoring team and has no official certificate. Follow the explanation for your particular result rather than assuming every restricted result has the same cause. Official institutional-use explanation.
Send your result through the official account
After choosing the certified result, use its Share Score action. Choose the institution type, search for the intended recipient, select it and add an Application ID if that institution uses one. Review the selection before sending. The current policy permits up to 25 institutions; requests for more go to support and approval is not guaranteed. If a recipient is missing, contact the institution to confirm acceptance. Official sending instructions and recipient limit.
Check the exact institution or department rather than choosing a similar name. Your application instructions may identify a particular recipient or ask for an applicant number. Keep the name, application reference and date sent in your own application checklist. This makes a later inquiry easier to trace.
Sending a result does not submit a university application. Complete the institution's application process separately. For acceptance and score requirements, start with our DET university guide, then confirm the current policy with your specific program. Do not assume an institution's general acceptance statement covers every degree, intake or campus.
How long are DET results valid?
Official DET results are valid for two years. After that period, Duolingo says the result can no longer be shared and its certificate cannot be viewed by the test taker or institutions. Saving a PDF does not extend that validity. Official validity policy.
Ask your institution which date matters for its application: submission, document completion, enrollment or another stated checkpoint. This guide cannot set that institution's deadline. If your result is close to expiring, resolve the question before paying an application fee or relying on an old certificate.
What to check when results or a portal update are delayed
| What you see | Useful next step |
|---|---|
| No result yet in the DET account | Check when you completed the test, which turnaround option you purchased, and any account message or email requesting action. |
| An ID or certification notice | Follow that notice. Use the not-certified guide to distinguish resubmission, technical issues and appeal eligibility. |
| Certified result available, but not sent | Select the intended result and institution through the official sharing workflow. |
| Result sent, application portal still incomplete | Check the recipient and Application ID, then ask admissions whether it has matched the result to your application. |
If the stated result window has passed, contact DET support with the account email, test date, completion time and time zone, turnaround option and exact status shown. Explain any upload problem or account instruction. Avoid guessing that a delay means a low score or misconduct: the account notice is the evidence you need.
For official help, sign in and use HELP, or use the email contact listed in Duolingo's current support guidance. If the issue is an admissions portal, ask the institution about its own processing time. We do not assign a universal university-matching deadline or promise that support can change an application deadline.
Official results and PrepEx practice estimates
An official DET certificate comes from Duolingo. PrepEx exercises, feedback and practice estimates help you prepare; they are not official results and cannot replace a score sent through your DET account. Read the DET scoring guide to understand the distinction. If your certified result is below your target, use the retake-rules guide before planning another test. For equipment or room changes, use the setup checklist.
DET results questions
Can I make an existing review faster?
Duolingo's current timing guidance says it cannot expedite a test once it is in review. Check the account status and contact official support if the stated turnaround has passed.
Is a certificate PDF enough for an application?
Use the institution's instructions. Official score delivery is through the DET website; a PDF is a separate record and does not replace that delivery.
Does a pending university portal mean my test is not certified?
Check the DET account itself. Institutional matching and DET certification are separate stages, so an incomplete application checklist alone does not establish a certification problem.
Sources and review date
Official Help Center policies linked beside each changing claim were checked on November 11, 2026. Main references: result timing, sending results, PDF certificates and validity. Account instructions and the institution's current requirements should guide your next action.