The Duolingo English Test is currently accepted by 5,700+ programs in over 110 countries. Here's a breakdown of DET acceptance in popular study-abroad destinations.
🇺🇸 United States
✅ Accepted by almost all major colleges and universities, including:
- 95 of the top 100 U.S. News & World Report schools
- All Ivy League institutions
- Top universities like MIT and Stanford
- 75% of high-enrollment graduate programs
✅ Accepted for F-1 student visas.
The U.S. government does not mandate an English test for a visa, but your DET score may be requested at the visa interview. Strong spoken English is essential.
👉 Bottom Line: If your school accepts DET and your spoken English is solid, you’re all set for both admission and visa.
🇨🇦 Canada
✅ DET is accepted by:
- 90% of Canada’s top universities
- Nearly half of English-medium graduate programs
✅ No English test is required for a Canadian study permit if you've been accepted by a university.
Note: As of Nov 8, 2024, the Student Direct Stream (SDS) was discontinued. Now you can use DET freely.
👉 Bottom Line: DET is enough for both admission and your visa.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🟨 DET is accepted by many universities, such as:
- Imperial College London
- University of Southampton
- University of Warwick
- University of York
✅ DET can be used for visas if you’re issued a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies).
👉 Bottom Line: If your university issues a CAS and accepts DET, no additional test is needed.
🇮🇪 Ireland
✅ 15 out of 18 Irish universities accept DET.
✅ DET is officially recognized for Ireland Study Visas.
👉 Bottom Line: DET is accepted for both university admission and your student visa.
🇳🇿 New Zealand
✅ DET is widely accepted by New Zealand institutions.
✅ No English test is required for the fee-paying student visa.
👉 Bottom Line: If your school accepts DET, you’re covered for both admission and visa.
🇦🇺 Australia
🟨 DET is accepted by some universities, such as:
- Flinders University
- University of Newcastle
- Monash University (Foundation Program)
- UNSW (Foundation Program)
❌ DET is not accepted for all student visas.
Use Australia’s official visa checklist tool to see if you need IELTS or another approved test.
👉 Bottom Line: DET may be enough for admission. Check if your visa requires a government-approved test like IELTS.
