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DET requirements

🇮🇪 Duolingo English Test requirements for Ireland

Ireland has near-universal acceptance — 15 of its 18 universities recognise the DET, and it is officially accepted by Irish student visa authorities.

Institutions accepting the DET
15 of 18 universities
Score scale
10–160

What score you need

Scores run on the 10–160 scale; requirements vary by university and program, generally 105–125.

One of the few destinations where the DET works for both admission AND the student visa.

Score bands by tier

TierDET rangeExamples
Top universities115–125Trinity College Dublin, UCD
Most programs105–120wide range
Foundation / pathways95–105pathway routes

Universities that accept the DET in Ireland

  • Trinity College Dublin115–125
  • University College Dublin110–120
  • University of Limerick

Admission is not the same as the visa

Ireland is one of the most DET-friendly destinations: the test is officially recognised by Irish student visa authorities, so it works for both admission AND the student visa — simpler than the UK.

DET vs IELTS — cost

Because Ireland accepts the DET for both admission and visa, the ~$70 DET can fully replace a ~$245 IELTS for most Irish applications — a genuine end-to-end saving.

Admission
15 of 18 universities accept the DET.
Visa
Officially recognised by Irish student visa authorities.

Sources

Universities in Ireland that accept the DET

Confirmed on Duolingo's accepting-institutions list, with course data from AlmiStudy. Each university sets its own DET score — confirm on its official page.

Common questions

Is the Duolingo English Test accepted in Ireland?
The Duolingo English Test is accepted for admission by a range of institutions in Ireland. Each university — and often each programme — sets its own minimum score on the 10–160 scale, so confirm the figure on the official admissions page.
What DET score do I need for Ireland?
There is no single national minimum. Requirements vary by university and programme; this page lists honest score bands by tier. Always confirm the current figure with your specific programme.
Does the DET work for a Ireland student visa?
Admission and visa are separate. A test accepted for university admission is not automatically accepted for the visa. See the admission-versus-visa note on this page and confirm with the official authority.

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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.