How much does the Duolingo English Test cost from Sierra Leone?

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 Sierra Leone.

Which universities accept the DET from Sierra Leone?

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 Sierra Leone

Funding-first from Sierra Leone. Check whether each scholarship route accepts the DET before you sit it. Clusters to search: Commonwealth Scholarships, Chevening, Mastercard Foundation, DAAD.

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From Sierra Leone — the essentials

Costs in: Sierra Leonean Leone (Le)
Credentials: Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), Sierra Leone
Funding to search: Commonwealth Scholarships, Chevening, Mastercard Foundation, DAAD
Where students go: United Kingdom, United States, Ghana, China, Nigeria
Apply from: Freetown, Bo, Kenema

Common questions

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