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🇫🇷 Duolingo English Test for France — from Japan
More than 200 French institutions accept the DET, primarily for English-taught programs at business schools and universities.
What France asks for
Scores run on the 10–160 scale; English-taught programs generally want 105–120.
Admission is not the same as the visa
For English-taught programs in France, English proof generally ties to the program's admission decision. French-taught programs require French-language proof separately. Check your specific program and current French student-visa rules.
From Japan — the essentials
- Costs in
- Japanese Yen (¥)
- Credentials
- MEXT — Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; NIAD-QE for recognition
- Funding to search
- Tobitate! Young Ambassador Program, JASSO outbound support, Fulbright Japan, private foundation scholarships
- Where students go
- United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada
- Apply from
- Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya
English-taught programmes need Duolingo English Test/IELTS; Japanese applicants widely take the Duolingo English Test iBT, and the Tobitate programme actively funds outbound study. At about $70 the DET is taken online from Japan — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS.
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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.