LingoflyLearning Turkish with Duolingo?
Duolingo teaches Turkish from English — there is no course from Russian, which does not concern you. Its courses follow CEFR, but the ceiling of the Turkish course is not published; Turkish is officially certified by TÖMER certificates from A1 to B2 and the C1 diploma. Below: the level table and how to switch.
From Duolingo sections to a level and an exam
Duolingo’s courses follow CEFR ([their own explanation](https://blog.duolingo.com/duolingo-score/)), but they do not name a ceiling for the Turkish course: the course list opens inside the app, and there is no statement about its level. Your current level is the Duolingo Score; their Score ↔ CEFR table is the first column ([the table](https://blog.duolingo.com/duolingo-score/)).
| Duolingo Score | CEFR | Exam | Our level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | A1 | TÖMER A1 | A0–A1 |
| 30–59 | A2 | TÖMER A2 | A1–A2 |
| 60–99 | B1 | TÖMER B1 | B1 |
| 100–129 | B2 | TÖMER B2 | — |
- As of September 27, 2026, the Turkish course on Duolingo runs from English.checked against the primary source
- TÖMER certifies levels certificates A1–B2, C1 diploma.checked against the primary sourceAnkara Üniversitesi TÖMER · Checked September 27, 2026.
- Getting by on simple subjects usually takes 180–200 hours of study. That is a very rough estimate: it works out differently for different people.checked littleCambridge English, Guided learning hours · A guideline from the Cambridge exam board for level A2; up to B1 it is 350–400 hours. It is the board's estimate, not a research finding.
- To follow about 95% of ordinary conversation you need around 3,000 words. But 95% means one unknown word in twenty — not “I understand nearly everything”.checked many timesAdolphs & Schmitt, 2003, Applied Linguistics 24(4) · Counted across two large collections of recorded speech: CANCODE (5 million words) and the BNC. Word families were counted, not each form separately.
How to switch without starting from lesson 1
Already learning Turkish on Duolingo? Do not start from the alphabet: the app asks you in the course's own words and lands you exactly where you belong. The level row below opens Turkish right away — the language is already chosen.
- A check of where to start. Three questions per band, two failed bands — and the check is over. It asks in the words of the course itself, not by self-assessment.
- Words can come along. Export your list from Duolingo as text or CSV — the course credits the matches and does not teach them again.
- Streak days transfer once. In your first week after switching, the streak starts at their count; after that only our days count, and rewards and leagues restart from zero.
Where Duolingo is stronger
In its own genre Duolingo really is good: the Turkish course from English has been polished for years, and the short-lesson loop keeps the rhythm better than willpower does. Our side is different: the script explained from scratch and reading texts — the things a habit trainer does not carry by design.
Our course: Turkish
4057 words by topic, a phrasebook with dialogues, grammar in plain words and texts to read — from the alphabet up to B1.
The hours to a level follow Cambridge's guide, the same one as the How long does Turkish take page: usually 180–200 hours of study to A2, 350–400 to B1.
Frequently asked
Is Turkish in Duolingo?
Yes. The difference is not whether the course exists but what is inside it: how many words, whether each has audio, whether the script is taught from zero. We have Turkish in full: 4057 words, with audio, the script explained, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.
Which exams certify a Turkish level?
Officially, Turkish levels are certified by: TÖMER (certificates A1–B2, C1 diploma). Each body publishes its own mapping between its certificates and levels; the links are in the sources block under the table.
Is TÖMER a certificate or a diploma?
Both, by their own page: those who pass A1, A2, B1 and B2 receive a certificate, while C1 earns a diploma — the highest official TÖMER document. For work and residence permits, a B1–B2 certificate is what is usually asked for.