How much does the Duolingo English Test cost from South Africa?

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 South Africa.

Which universities accept the DET from South Africa?

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 South Africa

Funding-first from South Africa. Check whether each scholarship route accepts the DET before you sit it. Clusters to search: Mandela Rhodes Foundation, Rhodes Scholarship (Oxford), Commonwealth Scholarships, Fulbright South Africa.

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From South Africa — the essentials

Costs in: South African Rand (R)
Credentials: SAQA — South African Qualifications Authority
Funding to search: Mandela Rhodes Foundation, Rhodes Scholarship (Oxford), Commonwealth Scholarships, Fulbright South Africa
Where students go: United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Netherlands, Germany
Apply from: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria

Common questions

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