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Why Your DET Score Won't Move (It's Not Your English)

Your DET score isn't moving — and it's not because your English is bad. It's because of how you think during the test. If you've taken the Duolingo English Test two, three, or five times and your score keeps coming back the same, these 5 thinking mistakes explain exactly why. Most students try to fix their score by studying more vocabulary or memorizing templates. But the DET doesn't work like IELTS or TOEFL. It tests how fast and clearly you think in English under time pressure — not how many words you know. I break down the 5 mistakes I see every week with students who've taken the DET multiple times: Mistake 1 — You describe what you see in the photo instead of interpreting what it means. "I see a woman with coffee" scores low. "This suggests that..." scores high. Same vocabulary, completely different result. Mistake 2 — You freeze when you lose a word instead of continuing. Your brain stops, the timer keeps going. This isn't a vocabulary problem — it's a thinking structure problem. Mistake 3 — You write safe template sentences instead of clear thinking. "First and foremost" and "there are many advantages" feel correct but score low. The DET rewards clear ideas, not memorized phrases. Mistake 4 — You study English instead of studying the test. Your English is improving — but your score isn't. The DET tests real-time processing under pressure. Getting better at English doesn't automatically raise your test score. Mistake 5 — You look at your overall score instead of your subscores. You study everything for three months when your subscores show reading at 120 and comprehension at 85. You spent months improving something that was never your problem. None of these are about your English. They're about how you think during the exam. The students who break through don't prepare for English — they prepare to think in English under time constraints. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Why your DET score isn't moving 0:48 — Mistake 1: Describing vs interpreting (Speak/Write About the Photo) 2:09 — Mistake 2: Freezing during DET speaking 3:26 — Mistake 3: Writing safe template answers vs clear ideas 5:19 — Mistake 4: Studying English vs training for the DET 6:58 — Mistake 5: Ignoring DET subscores (literacy, comprehension, conversation, production) 8:11 — What connects all 5 DET thinking mistakes 🔍 FIND OUT WHAT'S HOLDING YOUR SCORE BACK 📋 Book a 30-min diagnostic — I go through a practice exam with you and build a custom plan: 👉 https://luenglish.com/book-a-diagnostic 📚 RESOURCES → DET Score Stuck at 90–100: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... → Why You Freeze on DET Speaking: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... → Write About the Photo — Storytelling Method: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... → Writing Sample — Run Out of Words: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... → Speaking Skill 96% Fail: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... → Interactive Speaking — Stop Freezing: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... → How to Prepare for the DET: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... → DET vs IELTS: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... → DET for Arabic Speakers: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... → DET for Spanish Speakers: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... → Why Minimum Score Isn't Enough: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... → DET Accepted Universities: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... → DET Passing Score: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... → DET Test Setup Checklist: https://luenglish.com/blog/duolingo-e... For DET students stuck at 85–120 who know English but can't raise their Duolingo English Test score. If you've taken the exam multiple times and your score won't improve, these thinking mistakes are the reason. #duolingoenglishtest #DETscore #DETtips #duolingotesttips #englishlearning #studyabroad #englishtest #DETpreparation