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🇮🇪 Duolingo English Test for Ireland — from Hong Kong
Ireland has near-universal acceptance — 15 of its 18 universities recognise the DET, and it is officially accepted by Irish student visa authorities.
What Ireland asks for
Scores run on the 10–160 scale; requirements vary by university and program, generally 105–125.
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.
From Hong Kong — the essentials
- Costs in
- Hong Kong Dollar (HK$)
- Credentials
- Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)
- Funding to search
- Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarships for Overseas Studies, HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund (Reaching Out Award), Fulbright Hong Kong
- Where students go
- United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada
- Apply from
- Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories
Hong Kong schooling is largely English-medium, so Duolingo English Test is often waived where prior study was in English; competitive overseas admissions may still require Duolingo English Test/IELTS — confirm per university. At about $70 the DET is taken online from Hong Kong — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS.
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Practice on the real 10–160 scale
Honest AI feedback, no inflated numbers.
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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.