How to Go Back to Previous Lessons on Duolingo (100% Working)

Have you ever opened Duolingo and thought, “Did I forget everything from last week?”
Don’t worry — I’ve felt that way too. 😅

I was learning Spanish and feeling pretty good… until Duolingo showed me a sentence I should have remembered, but my brain said nope.

I tried to go back to the old lesson, but there was no “Back” button anywhere.

So I spent a lot of time searching online, and I finally found the two best ways to review old lessons.

In this guide, I’ll show you exactly how you can review your earlier lessons on Duolingo.

Let’s do it!

Can I Review Old Lessons in Duolingo?

The short answer: yes… but not directly.

Duolingo doesn’t give us a clean “Previous Lesson” button, which can feel kind of annoying when you just want to revisit something you learned earlier.

But don’t worry — you can still go back.

After searching online, I found two methods that work for me:

• Using the “Section” feature (great for quick review)
• Resetting your course (best if you want a complete restart)

Let’s break them down.

Method 1: Using the “Section” Feature

This is the easiest way to jump back to old lessons without losing any of your progress.

Step 1: Open the Duolingo App

• First, open the Duolingo app on your phone just like you normally would.

Step 2: Tap on the “Section” Button

• Next, on the top of your home screen, tap the Section option.

Step 3: Choose a Completed Lesson

• Now you’ll see a list of all the lessons you’ve finished.
• Just tap the one you want to go over again, and start reviewing.

Method 2: Reset Your Course

Use this only if you want to start your entire course from the very beginning.

Step 1: Open the Duolingo App

• First, open the Duolingo app on your phone.

Step 2: Go to Your Profile

• Next, tap your profile icon at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3: Go to the Settings

• After that, tap the Settings (⚙) icon in the top-right corner.

Step 4: Select the Courses option

• Now, tap the Courses option from the menu.

Step 5: Remove Your Current Course

• Now choose your current language course, then tap the Remove button to confirm.

Step 6: Add the Course Again

• Once that’s done, go back to your home screen and tap the + icon at the top.
• Then Pick the same language again, and you’ll be able to start fresh from lesson one.

FAQs

Wrapping Up

So yes — going back to previous lessons on Duolingo is totally possible. You just need to know where to find the right options.

I hope this guide helped you learn how to review your earlier Duolingo lessons without any confusion.

If you’ve got any questions, feel free to drop them in the comments — I’ll do my best to help!