Does World Leading Schools Association accept the Duolingo English Test?

Yes — World Leading Schools Association 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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World Leading Schools Association from Timor-Leste · Duolingo English Test

World Leading Schools Associationaccepts the Duolingo English Test — it is listed on Duolingo's official accepting-institutions list. Scores run on the 10–160 scale; World Leading Schools Association and each programme set their own minimum, so confirm the figure on the official admissions page.

Applying from Timor-Leste

At about $70 the DET is taken online from Timor-Leste — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS. Timor-Leste is Portuguese- and Tetum-speaking; Portugal and Indonesia are common destinations, and Australia Awards funds English-medium study (Duolingo English Test/IELTS for those).

Credentials: Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Culture
Funding to search: Australia Awards Timor-Leste, Bolsas do governo português / Camões, Chevening, Erasmus+
Where students go: Australia, Portugal, Indonesia, New Zealand, United States

Common questions

Does World Leading Schools Association accept the Duolingo English Test?: Yes — World Leading Schools Association 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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