“I applied to come to the US to study,” said Von Ahn, who is originally from Guatemala. ![]() But the increased use of online technology during the COVID-19 pandemic helped overcome much of the skepticism and accelerate the adoption of online tests as an alternative to expensive in-person examinations. Von Ahn said that initially, some universities were reluctant about the company’s proposal over concerns that the tests would not be fair or secure. So I don’t know how long it will take but I think that will be really good for the world if it happens.”ĭuolingo has been offering English-language tests to students seeking admission to universities since 2016. My experience is that all governments move very slowly. I don’t know how fast the UK government moves. I think they’re coming around to agreeing that online tests are good. “But we’re not yet accepted by the UK government. “Harvard, Stanford, MIT … and I believe there are 75 universities in the UK that accept the test,” he said. ![]() LONDON: Duolingo has confirmed it is discussing with the UK government plans that would allow visa applicants around the world to take an online English-language test through the company’s popular language-learning app for less than $50.ĭuolingo’s CEO and founder, Luis von Ahn, said during an interview on Sunday that the business is ready to offer “cheap and secure English-language tests” to people who are required to pass one to work or study in the UK.
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