How much does the Duolingo English Test cost from Botswana?

The DET costs about $70 worldwide — far less than IELTS (~$245). You take it online from home, so there is no test-centre travel from Botswana.

Which universities accept the DET from Botswana?

Acceptance depends on the destination country and university, not your nationality. Use the requirements pages to see what each destination needs, then confirm with the specific programme.

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🇧🇼 Duolingo English Test from Botswana

Funding-first from Botswana. Check whether each scholarship route accepts the DET before you sit it. Clusters to search: DTEF Government Sponsorship, Chevening, Commonwealth Scholarships, Mastercard Foundation.

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From Botswana — the essentials

Costs in: Botswana Pula (P)
Credentials: Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA); DTEF (Department of Tertiary Education Financing) for sponsorship
Funding to search: DTEF Government Sponsorship, Chevening, Commonwealth Scholarships, Mastercard Foundation
Where students go: South Africa, United Kingdom, Australia, United States, Eswatini
Apply from: Gaborone, Francistown, Maun

Common questions

How much does the Duolingo English Test cost from Botswana?: The DET costs about $70 worldwide — far less than IELTS (~$245). You take it online from home, so there is no test-centre travel from Botswana.
Which universities accept the DET from Botswana?: Acceptance depends on the destination country and university, not your nationality. Use the requirements pages to see what each destination needs, then confirm with the specific programme.

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AlmiDET is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Duolingo. All practice material is original and never copied from the Duolingo English Test. Acceptance figures and score bands change — always confirm the current requirement on the official university or government page before you rely on it.