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🇳🇿 Duolingo English Test for New Zealand — from Cook Islands
New Zealand's universities recognise the DET for many undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
What New Zealand asks for
Scores run on the 10–160 scale; recognition is program-dependent, generally 105–125.
Admission is not the same as the visa
For New Zealand's fee-paying student visa (up to four years), separate English proof is generally not required if your institution has accepted you — including on a DET score. Confirm with the institution and current Immigration NZ rules.
From Cook Islands — the essentials
- Costs in
- New Zealand Dollar (NZ$)
- 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
- Apply from
- Avarua, Rarotonga, Aitutaki
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. At about $70 the DET is taken online from Cook Islands — 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 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.