Duolingo English Testはどの国で認められているの？(2025年版)
Many students ask, "In what countries is the Duolingo English Test valid?"
With guidelines constantly changing and the number of educational institutions adopting the Duolingo English Test constantly growing, it can be hard to know which countries are accepting it. Here, we will explain which countries will accept the Duolingo English Test and will be valid as of January 2025.
We will also answer some frequently asked questions from students, such as "Is the Duolingo English Test recognized in Europe?" and "Which countries accept the Duolingo English Test for study abroad visa applications?"
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Duolingo English Testはどの国で認められているの？
The Duolingo English Test is currently accepted by over 5,000 educational institutions around the world and is used in 110 of the world's 195 countries, including the USA🇺🇸, the UK🇬🇧, Canada🇨🇦 and Australia🇦🇺!
However, this figure refers to the number of countries where DET is recognised at university , not the number of countries where it is recognised for visa applications .
The Duolingo English Test is most widely accepted by American universities. Just two years ago, it was only accepted by around 3,000 universities worldwide, but Duolingo has been making a big push to get it into educational institutions outside the US, and as a result, adoption around the world is growing rapidly!
Here is a list of countries that accept the Duolingo English Test:
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Bhutan
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- China
- Columbia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Costa Rica
- Ivory Coast
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- dominican republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Ethiopia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Honduras
- Hongkong
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mexico
- Moldavia
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- new zealand
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- Panama
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- England
- united states of america
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
🦉 FYI - The countries where Duolingo English Test test takers share their scores the most are the United States🇺🇸, Canada🇨🇦 and the United Kingdom🇬🇧. Check here to see if the Duolingo English Test can be used for student visa applications in each country.
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Below are some frequently asked questions from students. If you have any related questions that are not answered here, please feel free to contact us.
Is the Duolingo English Test recognized in the US? 🇺🇸
More than 2,500 educational institutions in the United States use the Duolingo English Test, and you can see a complete list of educational institutions in the United States that use the Duolingo English Test on our blog! Also, please bring your Duolingo English Test score to your student visa interview. UCSIS may ask you to show "standardized test scores required by American educational institutions," but you can use your Duolingo English Test score if your desired university allows it.
Is it accepted in all US states?
Accepted by universities in every state! Here are the US states that most accept Duolingo English Test results:
- California
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Texas
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- Illinois
- Florida
- Michigan
- Arizona
The above is just a list of states where many schools accept the Duolingo English Test . Even if the school you want to attend is not in one of these states, it doesn't mean that the Duolingo English Test is not accepted!
Does my university accept the Duolingo English Test?
There are three ways to find out if your school accepts the Duolingo English Test:
- Search for the university name on the Duolingo English Test official website
- Check the language requirements on the admissions page of your desired university
- Contact the university admissions office directly to see if they accept the Duolingo English Test as part of their language requirements.
Does the Duolingo English Test cost vary depending on the country I'm taking the test in?
The cost of taking the Duolingo English Test is the same regardless of your country.
Can I use Duolingo for my UK Visa application?
Unfortunately no. There are only four "Qualified English Language Tests (SELTs)" accepted for UK entry visas. Unfortunately, the Duolingo English Test (DET) is not one of them yet.
The main reason is that the UK government does not recognize DET as "safe" because it can be taken at home. However, after the large-scale cheating scandal in IELTS was discovered , it is likely that the UK government will eventually approve DET. We hope for early approval!
Can I use it for a German visa application?
There are three types of student visa for Germany:
- Language course visa : for German course enrolments of 3 months to 1 year
- 学生申請ビザ：まだ適切なプログラムを見つけていない、または正式な入学許可を得ていない学生向け
- 学生ビザ：すでにドイツの教育機関から入学許可を得ている学生向け
For visas that require "proof" of university entry, you will need to meet the requirements of each institution and may be asked for proof of English proficiency. It's important to check this as classes are taught in German at many schools in Germany!
If your classes are fully or partly in English, you should check if your university accepts the Duolingo English Test and what the minimum score requirements are (usually 105-120 points). If your classes are fully or partly in German, you will need the German Proficiency Test instead! Especially since COVID-19, more and more German schools are accepting the Duolingo English Test, which students can take from anywhere.
However, visa requirements require you to prove German proficiency for German or mixed courses, or English proficiency for English or mixed courses. Unfortunately, the TOEFL or IELTS is required to prove English proficiency for visa applications, not the Duolingo English Test . For TOEFL, you need a score of 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, 79-89 for the internet-based test, or 5-6.5 for the IELTS.
⭐ Check out our blog for more information on whether the Duolingo English Test is accepted for study visa applications in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia and Ireland .
Is the Duolingo English Test recognized in Europe?
Duolingo English Test is recognized by universities in the following European countries: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
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