University · United Kingdom
SAE Institute UK from Kenya · Duolingo English Test
SAE Institute UKaccepts the Duolingo English Test — it is listed on Duolingo's official accepting-institutions list. Scores run on the 10–160 scale; SAE Institute UK and each programme set their own minimum, so confirm the figure on the official admissions page.
Country-level guidance for United Kingdom
Scores run on the 10–160 scale; most UK universities want 110–125 for taught programs, and some set minimum subscores.
Admission is not the same as the visa
Important: the DET is accepted for UK university ADMISSION but is NOT on the UK Home Office's approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) list, so it cannot serve as a standalone SELT for the student visa. Many universities (especially post-1992) assess English internally and issue a CAS that enables the visa without a separate SELT — if a university says its DET offer 'covers visa requirements', confirm that in writing with admissions. For most students, IELTS for UKVI remains the standard visa route.
Applying from Kenya
At about $70 the DET is taken online from Kenya — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS. Kenya is English-medium; Duolingo English Test often waived where prior study was in English — confirm per university.
- Credentials
- KNQA (Kenya National Qualifications Authority); KUCCPS for domestic placement
- Funding to search
- GREAT (UK), Chevening, Mastercard Foundation, Commonwealth
- Where students go
- United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia
Common questions
- Does SAE Institute UK accept the Duolingo English Test?
- Yes — SAE Institute UK is on Duolingo's official list of institutions that accept the Duolingo English Test. The exact score it asks for is set by the university and programme, so confirm the current figure on its official admissions page.
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