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Duolingo English Test
A computer-adaptive English test taken online at home on a Windows or Mac computer, with results within two days (within 12 hours with the paid Faster Results option). You need the Duolingo English Test (DET) desktop app, a webcam, a microphone and speakers, and a smartphone as a second camera. Duolingo says the test is accepted by 6,500+ institutions worldwide; acceptance and minimum scores vary by university, programme and level — in Duolingo's own accepting-institutions search, for example, Georgia Tech and the University of Toronto list it for undergraduate admission only — so check each institution's own English-requirements page. The certificate is valid for two years from the test date.
Frequency
On demand, online at any time, though not in every country (up to 3 test purchases in any 30-day period; wait for your result before retesting)
Duration
About 1 hour
Format
Computer-based
Score range
10–160
Eligibility
Accepted ID required (a government-issued photo ID, or an official UNHCR refugee or asylum-seeker certificate); under-13s — or anyone below their country's age for parental consent — need a parent's or guardian's permission
Conducting body
Duolingo, Inc.
Registration fee
US$70 per test (stated by Duolingo, Sep 2026); confirm the final price at checkout
Source: Duolingo, Inc. Details here are for guidance only — fees, dates and eligibility change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
Verified against: Duolingo English Test — Understand scoring; Duolingo English Test — Test takers; Duolingo English Test — Terms of Service (test results expiration); Duolingo English Test — accepting institutions; DET Help Center — test structure; DET Help Center — how long does it take to receive my results?; DET Help Center — how often can I take the test?; DET Help Center — accepted identification; DET Help Center — taking the test under 13 (or below the country consent age); DET Help Center — a country where the test is not available; DET Help Center — devices and operating systems; Duolingo English Test blog — test price (US$70, Sep 2026); Duolingo English Test blog — setup: secondary camera and desktop app; UC Admissions — English language proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test among the accepted routes).
Last verified: 29 September 2026. Content updated 30 September 2026, without a full re-check.
Universities that accept Duolingo
Acceptance can differ by level and programme — confirm on the programme’s own page.
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