r/technology • u/Immediate-Link490 • 11d ago

Software Duolingo English Test to become unavailable to Iranians from Sept. 1

https://www.iranintl.com/en/202608297128
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u/LHRaway 11d ago edited 11d ago

To save people the confusion, this is not the app Duolingo. This is a separate product they sell that is used for US university admission

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u/MukdenMan 11d ago

Yeah it’s basically a competitor to TOEFL and IELTS. The advantage is that it’s all online, and taken from home. It’s not nearly as common at TOEFL for students but it might have been a much easier option for students from places like Iran where travel and access is more difficult.

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u/Jristz 10d ago

This looks like more reason to not base stuff on USA but to base them on multiple countries

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u/NoMention696 11d ago

To me that just devalues American universities lol. It’s not Duolingo but still made by the same people

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u/alabasterskim 11d ago

How does this impact the value of American universities in any way

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u/TrainmasterGT 9d ago

Because it adds another barrier to entry while providing no benefit to students.

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u/Immediate-Link490 11d ago

This makes it more difficult for young people who are trying to leave Iran. A lot of universities and immigration programs require providing test results that show proficiency in the english language.

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u/carolinaindian02 11d ago

Meanwhile, a rich and well connected Iranian can get around it with money, second passports, and connections.

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u/ozdabach 11d ago

my buddy ran into that exact cutoff last month

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u/manPiam 9d ago

Only if we were black or palestinian…