Does Anna University accept the Duolingo English Test?

Yes — Anna University 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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Anna University from Cook Islands · Duolingo English Test

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

About Anna University

City: Chennai
Subjects: Engineering & Technology, Computer Science & IT, Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics
Accreditation: University Grants Commission (UGC) of India — established 1953, formally constituted by UG…
Official site: www.annauniv.edu

Founded 1978 (formed by merger of 4 Madras Tech institutes; named after CN Annadurai — Tamil Nadu leader).

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Applying from Cook Islands

At about $70 the DET is taken online from Cook Islands — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS. Cook Islanders hold New Zealand citizenship and study in New Zealand without a visa; Cook Islands is English-medium, so Duolingo English Test is usually not required for NZ study.

Credentials: Cook Islands Ministry of Education
Funding to search: New Zealand Scholarships, Cook Islands Government scholarships, US South Pacific Scholarship, Australia Awards Pacific
Where students go: New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, United States

Common questions

Does Anna University accept the Duolingo English Test?: Yes — Anna University 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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