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

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 Korea.

Which universities accept the DET from South Korea?

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 Korea

Ranking-first from South Korea. Match the DET score band to the universities you are actually targeting, not a generic minimum.

How students in South Korea search

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From South Korea — the essentials

Costs in: South Korean Won (₩)
Credentials: Korean Council for University Education (KCUE); NIIED administers government study-abroad selection
Funding to search: Kwanjeong Educational Foundation Scholarship, NIIED Korean Government overseas study, Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies (KFAS), Fulbright Korea
Where students go: United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom
Apply from: Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daejeon

Common questions

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