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NorQuest College from The Gambia · Duolingo English Test
NorQuest Collegeaccepts the Duolingo English Test — it is listed on Duolingo's official accepting-institutions list. Scores run on the 10–160 scale; NorQuest College and each programme set their own minimum, so confirm the figure on the official admissions page.
Country-level guidance for Canada
Scores run on the 10–160 scale; there is no single national minimum — each university and program sets its own.
Admission is not the same as the visa
Canada ended the Student Direct Stream (SDS) on 8 November 2024, which used to require IELTS specifically — so older guides are out of date. Today everyone uses the regular study-permit process: if a Canadian university accepts your DET and issues a Letter of Acceptance (LOA), that's generally sufficient for the permit. Note: Permanent Residency later requires an approved immigration test (IELTS General or CELPIP) — the DET is not used for PR.
Applying from The Gambia
At about $70 the DET is taken online from The Gambia — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS. The Gambia is English-medium; Duolingo English Test often waived where prior study was in English — confirm per university.
- Credentials
- National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA), The Gambia
- Funding to search
- Chevening, Commonwealth Scholarships, Türkiye Bursları, Mastercard Foundation
- Where students go
- United Kingdom, United States, Turkey, Senegal, China
Common questions
- Does NorQuest College accept the Duolingo English Test?
- Yes — NorQuest College is on Duolingo's official list of institutions that accept the Duolingo English Test. The exact score it asks for is set by the university and programme, so confirm the current figure on its official admissions page.
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