Is the Duolingo English Test accepted in Malaysia?

The Duolingo English Test is accepted for admission by a range of institutions in Malaysia. 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 Malaysia?

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 Malaysia 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.

DET requirements

🇲🇾 Duolingo English Test requirements for Malaysia

On Duolingo's accepting list

6 institutions & programmes

Score scale

10–160

The Duolingo English Test in Malaysia

Around 6 institutions and programmes associated with Malaysiaaccept the Duolingo English Test, per Duolingo's own accepting-institutions list. Scores run on the 10–160 scale; each university and programme sets its own minimum, so confirm the figure on the official admissions page.

Admission is not the same as the visa

A test accepted for university admission is not automatically accepted for the student visa. Confirm the visa English requirement for Malaysia with the official immigration authority before you rely on a DET score.

DET vs IELTS — cost

At about $70 the DET is taken online from home — far cheaper than IELTS (~$245) and with no test-centre travel.

Universities in Malaysia 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.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM / National University of Malaysia)Bangi
Engineering & Technology · Business & Management · Education · Computer Science & IT

Common questions

Is the Duolingo English Test accepted in Malaysia?: The Duolingo English Test is accepted for admission by a range of institutions in Malaysia. 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 Malaysia?: 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 Malaysia 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.