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Mastering Dictation in the Duolingo English Test (DET) requires more than just listening skills. In this episode/article, we share practical tips to improve your punctuation awareness, spacing accuracy, and overall listening-to-writing speed. Learn how to catch every word clearly and write it down with proper formatting—an essential skill to boost your DET score!

The Duolingo English Test brings real-life situations into your exam—like chatting with someone, listening to a lecture, or thinking on your feet. It blends listening and speaking into one task to check how well you understand, respond, and speak fluently and clearly.