New Zealand universities are now accepting English tests taken through language app Duolingo.<\/p>\n
Otago, Massey, Canterbury and Victoria are among the institutions accepting the online proficiency results from international students.<\/p>\n
Duolingo said it used computer vision, AI and ‘online proctors’ to catch cheats, and to verify test-takers’ identities.<\/p>\n
It was part of a global trend – by last year, all eight Ivy League universities in the United States were using Duolingo scores.<\/p>\n
Several New Zealand schools were also using Duolingo tests to assess students’ English abilities.<\/p>\n
The company said it was the fastest-growing English test for study abroad, allowing students to get results in two days with no appointments needed.<\/p>\n
People from 219 countries and 148 first languages took the Duolingo English Test last year. Asia accounted for 55 percent of all test sessions.<\/p>\n
Immigration authorities still used international certifications such as IELTS to decide on language abilities for visa applications.<\/p>\n
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