Can students from The Gambia use the Duolingo English Test for Saudi Arabia?

DET acceptance depends on the Saudi Arabia university, not your nationality. This page pairs Saudi Arabia's requirements with practical notes for applicants from The Gambia.

Your corridor

🇸🇦 Duolingo English Test for Saudi Arabia — from The Gambia

From The Gambia — the essentials

Costs in: Gambian Dalasi (D)
Credentials: National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA), The Gambia
Funding to search: Chevening, Commonwealth Scholarships, Türkiye Bursları, Mastercard Foundation
Where students go: United Kingdom, United States, Turkey, Senegal, China
Apply from: Banjul, Serekunda, Brikama

The Gambia is English-medium; Duolingo English Test often waived where prior study was in English — confirm per university. At about $70 the DET is taken online from The Gambia — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS.

We have not yet verified Saudi Arabia-specific DET figures, so this corridor is honest general guidance and is not yet indexed. Confirm the requirement on the official page.

Plan the rest of your move for Saudi Arabia

AlmiStudy

Find universities and the subjects they teach, by country.

AlmiPrep

Preparing for IELTS instead? Practice all four skills with honest feedback.

Practice the DET

Try AlmiDET practice tasks on the real 10–160 scale with honest AI feedback.

Practice on the real 10–160 scale

Honest AI feedback, no inflated numbers.

Start practising

The Shamool pledge

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.