How much does the Duolingo English Test cost from Ghana?

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 Ghana.

Which universities accept the DET from Ghana?

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 Ghana

Funding-first from Ghana. Check whether each scholarship route accepts the DET before you sit it. Clusters to search: Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Mastercard Foundation, Chevening, Commonwealth.

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From Ghana — the essentials

Costs in: Ghanaian Cedi (GH₵)
Credentials: Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC); Ghana Scholarship Secretariat
Funding to search: Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Mastercard Foundation, Chevening, Commonwealth
Where students go: United Kingdom, United States, Canada
Apply from: Accra, Kumasi

Common questions

How much does the Duolingo English Test cost from Ghana?: 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 Ghana.
Which universities accept the DET from Ghana?: 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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