Global Partner NetworkFennec360 is a member of the Duolingo Global Partner Network. We register your test, guide your preparation, and verify your score, from our offices in Algeria.
Literacy
115
Conversation
120
Production
125
Test structure
No test center. No scheduling months in advance. No paper forms. The DET is built for today’s application process.
Section A
The core of the test. Questions adapt to your level in real time, covering reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Produces 5 subscores plus your overall score on the 10-160 scale.
How it adapts
Each correct answer lifts the next question’s difficulty. You settle into your real level, no guessing, no wasted time on questions that don’t tell you anything.
Section B
A spoken response to a prompt and a short written response. Shared with institutions alongside your score for natural communication review.
What institutions receive
Your full 8-subscore breakdown, so programs see exactly where you stand.
Literacy
Reading + Writing
Comprehension
Listening + Reading
Conversation
Speaking + Listening
Production
Writing + Speaking
Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Duration
~1 hour
Results
48 hours
Score scale
10-160
Accepted at
3,000+ institutions
Score bands
DET scores map to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), the same framework used by IELTS, TOEFL, and most universities worldwide. Target scores vary by institution; we confirm your target before you register.
DET score scale
Most of our clients target 120
A1-A2
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions. Can introduce yourself, ask simple questions, and describe routine matters.
B1
Can handle most situations you would encounter while travelling. Can describe experiences, opinions, and plans, and produce connected text on familiar topics.
B2
Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity. Can understand the main ideas of complex text and engage in extended discussion on concrete and abstract topics.
C1-C2
Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much searching. Can use language flexibly for social, academic, and professional purposes at a proficient level.
Most undergraduate programs in North America and Europe require DET scores between 95 and 125. Graduate programs often require 115+. We confirm exact requirements per program before you register.
DET vs. IELTS vs. TOEFL
All three are accepted by universities and immigration authorities. The difference is time, cost, and whether you need to travel to a test center. Here is how they stack up.
The DET wins on time, cost, and convenience. IELTS and TOEFL still have wider institutional acceptance. If your target program accepts both, the DET is usually the faster, cheaper path. We verify acceptance before you register.
Why register through us
As members of the Global Partner Network, we can connect you to partner pricing and available discount codes for the DET. The test currently costs $65 USD, contact us before registering to check current availability.
We know which scores the programs you are targeting require. Before you sit the test, we brief you on the target score range, how the adaptive section works, and how to approach the video interview.
Institutions can verify your score directly through the Duolingo system. As your registered partner, we can also verify certified scores on your behalf, faster, cleaner applications.
Your DET score is one part of a larger application. After results arrive, we help you understand where your score positions you, which programs it satisfies, and the next step in your file.
Where the DET is accepted
The DET is accepted at universities and institutions across more than 60 countries. Most common destinations for Fennec360 clients:
countries accept the DET
Universities and institutions worldwide, from Harvard to HEC Paris.
Acceptance varies by institution and program.
Always confirm with your target institution before registering. We check this for every client before they sit the test.
Common DET questions
Questions we hear most from DET candidates in Algeria. If yours is not here, message us.
Ask on WhatsAppThe DET currently costs $65 USD. As members of the Duolingo Global Partner Network, we can sometimes offer partner pricing or available discount codes. Contact us before registering to check current availability.
You can take the DET up to three times within any 30-day period. After that, you must wait until your 30-day window resets. Scores from each attempt remain available, you choose which to send to institutions.
DET scores are valid for two years from the test date. If you plan to apply across multiple academic cycles, factor that into your timing. We help you plan when to sit the test based on your target intakes.
You need a quiet room, a computer with a front-facing camera and microphone, a stable internet connection, and a government-issued ID. Phones and tablets are not supported. The room must be alone, no other people, no notes, no second monitor. We brief every client on the full checklist before test day.
Most Canadian universities accept the DET, and IRCC has accepted DET scores for certain study permit pathways. Acceptance varies by institution and immigration stream, we verify acceptance for your specific target before you register.
The test itself is in English. Preparation materials can be explained in French or Arabic, we adapt our prep briefings to your strongest non-English language. The goal is that you understand the format, the scoring, and the strategy, not that you memorize vocabulary in English alone.
If your test is invalidated due to a rule violation, Duolingo does not issue a refund, and that attempt counts toward your 30-day limit. If your score is simply lower than your target, you can retake within the window. We coach clients on test-day rules and strategy specifically to avoid invalidation.
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Register through Fennec360 and we handle everything from your test registration to your score submission. One step at a time.
