Duolingo is one of the many language learning apps that is quite popular among learners across the world.
The reason behind its popularity lies in the gamified way of learning a new language. Duolingo also offers many motivational tools to motivate users.
One of them is Duolingo Times Challenges.
What Are The Duolingo Timed Challenges?
The Duolingo Timed Challenges are exercises that need to be completed in a certain period.
It helps learners to improve their learning skills and earn some XP. You can earn easily over 100 XP in under 2 minutes!
A timed challenge becomes available if you first complete at least 1 lesson for the week.
If a timed challenge is available to you, a challenge icon will appear near the Leagues (shield icon) tab.
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The icon changes as per the currently running timed challenge. It will also reveal the period it will be available for.
Duolingo Super and Duolingo Max members can get unlimited attempts, however, free members need to spend 100 gems each time.
How Many Types Of Timed Challenges Are There
There are 3 types of Duolingo Timed Challenges:
Ramp Up
XP Ramp Up is a mixture of different exercises in your course. The exercises need to be finished in the set period for rewards.
Ramp Up is split into 3 levels with each level divided into three steps. Upon completing each step, you will receive an XP.
It is available on weekends.
Rapid Review
To begin Rapid Review, tap on the characters on your target language learning path.
For Rapid Review, you need to complete a normal lesson within a set period. The lesson will be divided into XP checkpoints.
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Match Madness
Match Madness has nine rounds with 3 checkpoints in each. You need to work your way up to earn XP.
As you move up, the XP offer too goes up.
Upon reaching level 9, you will enter Match Madness Extreme. Match Madness is available on weekdays and you can access it through the league tab.
Maximise XP From Timed Challenges
To maximize your XP from timed challenges:
Focus on Match Madness: It is one of the easiest ways to earn a lot of XP instantly.
XP Boosts Doubles the XP: If you have 60 XP earned in a Match Madness, the XP boost will double to 120.
Switch off listening and speaking exercises to have a better chance at completing the XP Ramp Up and Rapid Review sessions.
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As Timed Challenges take words from your normal lessons do the challenge at the beginning of a course.
How To Start Timed Challenges on Duolingo
There are two options to begin the Timed Challenge.
1st Option
- To begin a Timed Challenge on Duolingo.
- Go to the league tab.
- Tap on the timed challenges icon.
- If a challenge is running the icon changes.
- During the week, it is Match Madness, and on the weekend it is XP Ramp Up.
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2nd Option
- Click on the character beside your learning levels.
- You will get a choice between Rapid Review or Match Madness.
- Do any to earn XP.
Timed Challenges Achievement
- Duolingo has a timed challenge achievement called Speed Racer.
- To view your progress in achievements, go to your profile section.
- Next, go to achievements and check.
Timed challenges are an easy method to earn more XP in a short period, however, to be proficient in a language you need to follow the base rules.
