How much does the Duolingo English Test cost from Uganda?

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 Uganda.

Which universities accept the DET from Uganda?

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.

Prepare from your country

🇺🇬 Duolingo English Test from Uganda

Funding-first from Uganda. Check whether each scholarship route accepts the DET before you sit it. Clusters to search: DAAD (Germany), Mastercard Foundation, Commonwealth, Chevening.

How students in Uganda search

scholarships for Ugandan students
fully funded scholarship Uganda
study abroad proof of funds
DAAD scholarship Uganda
DET fee in Uganda
Duolingo accepted universities from Uganda
DET vs IELTS Uganda

From Uganda — the essentials

Costs in: Ugandan Shilling (USh)
Credentials: NCHE (National Council for Higher Education); Uganda National Examinations Board
Funding to search: DAAD (Germany), Mastercard Foundation, Commonwealth, Chevening
Where students go: United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Australia
Apply from: Kampala, Entebbe

Common questions

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

Plan the rest of your move for Uganda

AlmiStudy

Find universities and the subjects they teach, by country.

AlmiPrep

Preparing for IELTS instead? Practice all four skills with honest feedback.

Practice the DET

Try AlmiDET practice tasks on the real 10–160 scale with honest AI feedback.

Practice on the real 10–160 scale

Honest AI feedback, no inflated numbers.

Start practising

The Shamool pledge

AlmiDET is part of the AlmiWorld family. 25% of our sales go to the Shamool Foundation to support students who cannot afford fees and tests — so the work you do here helps fund a place for someone else.

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.