Work smarter, not harder

Finish your assignments efficiently. Earn more XP. Keep learning.

1. Get more XP for your time

• Check your XP Boosts first. Look for 2x and 3x rewards before starting.

• Time your boosts. Use them when you have time to complete several lessons.

• Check Daily Quests to get higher scores.

• Use Friends Quests, Early Bird and Night Owl chests.

• Timed challenges such as Side Quests and Match Madness can provide additional XP quickly.

Boosts and rewards vary by account, course and app version.

2. Complete assignments faster

• Know how many XP points you need.

• Use shorter, familiar exercises when you need to complete a specific target quickly.

• Take advantage of XP boosts. Study while the boost is active.

• Use shortcuts. If you already know the material, just jump ahead.

Don't sacrifice accuracy just to finish faster. Repeated mistakes can cost more time.

3. Make every lesson count

A few simple habits:

• Listen and repeat sentences aloud.

• Check unfamiliar vocabulary rather than guessing repeatedly.

• Use the Practice tab.

• Keep doing new lessons and progress through the course.

4. Use the Practice tab

0ptions:

Practice activity                  Main benefit

Mistakes                                   Correct previous errors

Words                                        Improve vocabulary

Speaking                                   Practice pronunciation

Listening                                   Improve comprehension

Available activities depend on your course and account.

reference links

• 7 Ways to Practise with Duolingo — Practice Hub, Side Quests and Match Madness.

• The Practice Tab — mistakes, vocabulary and practice activities.

• Duolingo 101 — XP, quests and leaderboards.

• The Best Way to Use Duolingo — new lessons, listening and speaking.

• Duolingo's Time Spent Learning Well — why just doing easy lessons isn't necessarily effective.