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DET results are typically available within 48 hours. Here are the steps to share your scores with universities:

Log in to your DET account and open My Tests.
Select your certified result and click Share Score.
Search for your institution, add your Application ID if required, and submit.

DET is accepted by over 6,000 universities worldwide, including 95 of the top 100 US News universities and all Ivy League institutions.

Country	University	QS World University Rank 2026	Minimum DET Score Required for Admissions	Notes
USA	Harvard University	#=5	140	All programs
USA	MIT	#=1	125 for UG, 135 for PG	STEM-focused.
USA	Stanford University	#=3	125-140	Not mandatory, but need fluency
USA	Yale University	#=21	120	Both UG and PG.
Canada	University of Toronto	#=29	120 overall, 100 in each subscore	Engineering and business programs.
Canada	University of British Columbia	#=40	Overall: 125 Reading and Listening: 115 Speaking and Writing: 120	STEM and environmental sciences.
Australia	University of Melbourne	#=19	120	DET not accepted for visa
Germany	Technical University of Munich	#=22	125+	Equivalent to IELTS 6.5

Note: Always check the official admissions page of your target university, as some programs, like medicine, law, etc., may have exceptions.

Check which countries are accepting the DET for student visas in 2026.

The table below provides an overview of the Duolingo English Test, including its fees in India, the exam pattern, scoring, and acceptance.

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	DET
Full Form	Duolingo English Test
Owned and Conducted by	Duolingo
Purpose	English proficiency test for university admissions and visa applications.
Mode of Exam	Online, remote
Test Duration	1 hour
Fee in India	USD $59 (approx. 5,380 INR)
Score Range	10-160 (5-point increments)
Score Validity	2 years
Results	Within 48 hours
Number of Attempts	3 attempts in 30 days
Accepted for Student Visa	Ireland directly accepts. The US, Canada, and New Zealand accept if the target university accepts. Acceptance in the UK depends on the university. For visas, IELTS or PTE UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) is often required. Many Australian universities accept, but the Department of Home Affairs may require IELTS or PTE for a visa.
Accepted for University Admissions	Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Imperial College London, University of Toronto NOT accepted by Oxford, Cambridge, Lancaster
Technical Requirements	Computer with camera, microphone, speakers & stable internet

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