The Duolingo English Test, from home.
An online English test you take from home in about an hour. Accepted by many universities, but not all, so we check yours first.
Who this is for
- Students whose universities accept the Duolingo English Test
- Students who need a result quickly
- Students outside Nairobi who would rather not travel to a test centre
What preparation includes
Acceptance check
We confirm your universities and visa route accept it before you pay.
Free diagnostic
Find your current level.
Every question type
Practice for the short, varied tasks the test uses, including writing and speaking.
Test-day setup
A quiet room, the right computer, camera and ID, so your test isn’t cancelled for a rule you didn’t know.
How it works
- 01Check acceptanceWith every institution on your list.
- 02Free diagnosticFind your level.
- 03PracticeFocused on the question types you find hardest.
- 04Take the test at homeOn a computer with a camera and microphone.
- 05Send your resultsTo your institutions from your Duolingo account.
For test day
- A computer with a working camera, microphone and speakers
- A quiet, well-lit room where you will not be disturbed
- A stable internet connection
- Valid ID, usually your passport
What it costs
The diagnostic is free. Course fees: [to be confirmed by Urban Careers].
The test fee is paid to Duolingo online.
What we will and won’t promise
- No one can guarantee a score.
- If your institution or visa route does not accept this test, we tell you before you pay for it.
Questions people ask
No. Many institutions accept it, but some don’t, and some visa routes need a different test. We check your list first.
About an hour, taken online from home.
Usually within two days.
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Is the Duolingo test right for you?
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