Read and Select

According to the official exam guide, the "Read and Select" section is a question type within the Duolingo English Test (DET) with the following instructions:

1. Instructions: This question type asks candidates to determine whether the displayed words are real English words or not. Candidates are presented with a series of English words and must judge the authenticity of each word.

2. Subscores: The skills assessed in this question type include Comprehension and Literacy, as it involves reading and recognizing English vocabulary.

3. Duration: Each word is typically given a short time frame (around 5 seconds) to make a selection.

4. Interactive Operations:

- Candidates click on "Yes" or "No" to indicate whether they believe the word is an actual English word.

- After making a selection, the next word or question will appear.

5. Answering the Question:

- It is important to make a selection for each word; not selecting an answer will result in the question being marked as incorrect.

- The number of real words that may appear in this section is not fixed, so candidates should not be concerned if they encounter more or fewer real words than expected.

6. Suggestions:

- Carefully review each word, as some may appear to be real but differ slightly from actual words.

The "Read and Select" question type is designed to test a candidate's knowledge of English vocabulary and their ability to quickly recognize genuine words from invented ones. It requires candidates to have a good grasp of English orthography and word formation.