Who owns Duolingo English Test?
Duolingo English Test is owned by Duolingo (the United States, NASDAQ: DUOL).[1]
Evidence: Duolingo, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-27, SEC EDGAR, 27 February 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Duolingo, Inc. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2016
- Category
- Technology › Software › Consumer software & apps
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: DUOL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Duolingo English Test
The Duolingo English Test is an online, on-demand English proficiency exam that the company launched in 2016. Its 10-K says people take it for university admissions, work visas and job applications, and that it was built because language assessment had lacked innovation, with the main rival tests still run in physical testing centres.
Ownership timeline of Duolingo English Test
Where Duolingo English Test sits in Duolingo
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full Duolingo ownership tree →
See the full Duolingo brand portfolio (3) →
Other brands owned by Duolingo
Duolingo controls 3 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in technology.
Also in technology
- Duolingo (2012)
- Duolingo Max (2023)
Other brands in consumer software & apps, and who owns them
Duolingo has more brands in consumer software & apps on Brandtree than any other owner: 3 of 7.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Engine by Gen | Gen Digital | 🇺🇸 United States |
| GameChanger | DICK'S Sporting Goods | 🇺🇸 United States |
| LifeLock | Gen Digital | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Norton | Gen Digital | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Duolingo
Duolingo is a publicly listed company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, founded in 2011. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control, and it is listed as NASDAQ: DUOL.
Duolingo is a Pittsburgh company that runs a mobile learning platform and a digital English proficiency exam. Its 10-K for the year to 31 December 2025 says it was formed on 18 August 2011 and released its app to the public on 19 June 2012. The app is free, with paid subscription tiers, and now also teaches math, music and chess alongside languages.
🇺🇸 Duolingo English Test and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Duolingo English Test is not one of them.
- AxiomSL — Nasdaq 🇺🇸
- Cornerstone — IDEXX 🇺🇸
- Encompass — ICE 🇺🇸
- Engine by Gen — Gen Digital 🇺🇸
- GameChanger — DICK'S Sporting Goods 🇺🇸
- Quanum — Quest Diagnostics 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Duolingo English Test?
The parent company of Duolingo English Test is Duolingo, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Duolingo English Test American?
Yes. Duolingo English Test originated in the United States in 2016 and its owner, Duolingo, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Duolingo English Test still owned by Duolingo?
Yes. As of 16 October 2026, Duolingo English Test is still owned by Duolingo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Duolingo, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-27 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 27 February 2026; retrieved 16 October 2026.
Report a correction Opens a pre-filled GitHub issue. See our corrections policy.