{"id":84352,"date":"2026-09-23T10:12:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=84352"},"modified":"2026-09-24T06:33:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T06:33:03","slug":"det-prep-by-leap-scholar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/det-prep-by-leap-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"DET Prep by LeapScholar: Masterclass, What\u2019s Included, and Pricing (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"quick-read-box\">\n\n  <div class=\"qr-header\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:18px;\">\u26a1<\/span>\n    <h3 class=\"qr-title\">Quick Read<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Unlike IELTS, PTE, and DMAT, DET has no self-paced LIY product. Every student enters through a free masterclass, then is pitched the Live tier if they want structured support.<\/li>\n\n    <li>LeapScholar is an official Duolingo Platinum Partner, offering 20+ hours of live classes with up to 6 months of support, personalized feedback across all four test modules, and results delivered within 48 hours of a practice session.<\/li>\n\n    <li>80% of LeapScholar\u2019s DET students move into the 140+ score band, a self-reported figure.<\/li>\n\n    <li>DET itself costs Rs.6,499 ($70) as of 2026, roughly a third of IELTS\u2019s Rs.19,000, which is a major part of why Indian students consider it, though it is not accepted for UK student visas or Australian immigration regardless of how well you prepare.<\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"qr-footer\">\n    \ud83d\udc49 Best for: Indian students who have already confirmed their target university and visa route accept DET and want live, teacher-led preparation.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/det-prep-by-leap-scholar\/#1_Why_Theres_No_Self-Paced_Tier_in_DET_Prep_by_LeapScholar\" title=\"1. Why There\u2019s No Self-Paced Tier in DET Prep by LeapScholar\">1. Why There\u2019s No Self-Paced Tier in DET Prep by LeapScholar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/det-prep-by-leap-scholar\/#2_What_the_Live_Course_Includes\" title=\"2. What the Live Course Includes\">2. What the Live Course Includes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/det-prep-by-leap-scholar\/#3_Pricing\" title=\"3. Pricing\">3. Pricing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/det-prep-by-leap-scholar\/#4_Who_Should_and_Shouldnt_Book_DET_Prep_by_LeapScholar_3_Scenarios\" title=\"4. Who Should (and Shouldn\u2019t) Book DET Prep by LeapScholar: 3 Scenarios\">4. Who Should (and Shouldn\u2019t) Book DET Prep by LeapScholar: 3 Scenarios<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/det-prep-by-leap-scholar\/#3_Takeaways_on_DET_Prep_by_LeapScholar\" title=\"3 Takeaways on DET Prep by LeapScholar\">3 Takeaways on DET Prep by LeapScholar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/det-prep-by-leap-scholar\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_DET_Prep_by_LeapScholar\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About DET Prep by LeapScholar\">Frequently Asked Questions About DET Prep by LeapScholar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Why_Theres_No_Self-Paced_Tier_in_DET_Prep_by_LeapScholar\"><\/span>1. Why There\u2019s No Self-Paced Tier in DET Prep by LeapScholar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every other exam LeapScholar preps for, <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/ielts\/preparation-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IELTS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/pte-prep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PTE<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/dmat-prep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DMAT<\/a>, has a self-paced LIY option. DET does not. Students go directly to a <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/det-prep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free masterclass<\/a> (the practical equivalent of the \u201cexpert call\u201d step in other products) and are then pitched the Live tier if they want continued support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This reflects DET\u2019s genuinely smaller share of the English-proficiency exam market in India relative to IELTS and PTE; there isn\u2019t a dedicated self-serve mock-test library for it the way there is for IELTS, PTE, SAT, and DMAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_the_Live_Course_Includes\"><\/span>2. What the Live Course Includes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As an official Duolingo Platinum Partner, LeapScholar\u2019s DET course includes 20+ hours of live classes, up to 6 months of support, and personalized feedback across all four scored subskills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking). Results from practice sessions are delivered within 48 hours, mirroring the real exam\u2019s own rapid turnaround.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>LeapScholar reports that 80% of its students move into the 140+ score band, roughly the DET equivalent of IELTS 6.5.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> DET\u2019s July 2025 format update replaced Read Aloud and Listen-Then-Speak with a new Interactive Speaking format, six conversational prompts with 35 seconds each, and effectively zero preparation time per prompt.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Pricing\"><\/span>3. Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Plan<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>What\u2019s Included<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Live (only option)<\/td><td>approx. Rs.5,000 to Rs.6,000 ($54 to $65)<\/td><td>20+ hours of live classes, up to 6 months of support, and personalized feedback across all four modules<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Who_Should_and_Shouldnt_Book_DET_Prep_by_LeapScholar_3_Scenarios\"><\/span>4. Who Should (and Shouldn\u2019t) Book DET Prep by LeapScholar: 3 Scenarios<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A student targeting a US or Canadian Master\u2019s program on a tight budget and timeline.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DET fits perfectly here: it\u2019s accepted by the large majority of US and Canadian institutions, costs roughly a third of IELTS, and LeapScholar\u2019s Live course gets you exam-ready with live coaching in a matter of weeks rather than months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A student applying to the UK and needing a student visa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DET can still speed up your admission decision, since results turn around in 48 hours, but you will need IELTS UKVI separately for the visa itself regardless of your DET score. Don\u2019t book DET prep as your only preparation if you plan to apply for a UK visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A student targeting Australia for university admission or immigration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DET is not accepted for Australian immigration purposes, and acceptance for admission alone is institution-specific. Confirm directly with your target university before booking any DET preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>See the list of Duolingo accepting universities in the following countries:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/duolingo-accepted-universities-in-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Australia<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/duolingo-accepted-universities-in-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canada<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/duolingo-accepted-universities-in-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UK<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/duolingo-accepted-universities-in-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USA<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/duolingo-accepted-universities-in-germany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Germany<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/duolingo-accepted-universities-in-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ireland<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Takeaways_on_DET_Prep_by_LeapScholar\"><\/span>3 Takeaways on DET Prep by LeapScholar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>DET is Live-only at LeapScholar, with no self-paced tier, reflecting its smaller market relative to IELTS and PTE among Indian applicants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The course\u2019s real value is the 20+ hours of live, Platinum Partner-status coaching and the 48-hour feedback turnaround, not a large self-serve mock-test library, since one doesn\u2019t exist here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DET fits US, Canada, and Ireland-bound students well; it does not solve the UK visa or Australian immigration requirement regardless of how well a student prepares.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>See the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/duolingo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Full DET exam guide here<\/a><\/u>.<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_DET_Prep_by_LeapScholar\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions About DET Prep by LeapScholar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<ul class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<li id=\"faq-question-1790157902172\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Why doesn\u2019t LeapScholar offer a more affordable self-study option for the DET, similar to what it does for the IELTS?<\/strong> <\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>DET has a smaller share of the English-proficiency exam market among Indian students than IELTS or PTE, so it doesn\u2019t have a dedicated self-paced mock-test library for it. Every DET student currently starts with a free masterclass rather than a paid self-serve tier.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1790157909879\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is LeapScholar\u2019s DET masterclass actually free?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, the initial masterclass is free; only the Live coaching that follows is paid, which costs approximately Rs.5-6k.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1790157910605\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I use DET for a UK student visa if I prepare well with LeapScholar?<\/strong> <\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No.\u00a0DET is not on the UK Home Office\u2019s approved Secure English Language Test list regardless of your score or preparation quality. You will need a separate SELT-approved test, most commonly IELTS UKVI, for the visa itself.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1790157911347\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What happens after the free masterclass if I don\u2019t want to pay for Live coaching?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can use the free masterclass content and LeapScholar\u2019s free exam-information pages to prepare independently; there is currently no paid self-serve middle option between the free masterclass and the full Live course.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1790157946415\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is DET cheaper overall once you include LeapScholar\u2019s course fee?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>So, yes, DET is likely cheaper overall than IELTS prep plus the IELTS exam fee, since DET\u2019s own exam fee (Rs.6,499) is roughly a third of IELTS\u2019s (Rs.19,000).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span> \u26a1 Quick Read Unlike IELTS, PTE, and DMAT, DET has no self-paced LIY product. Every student enters through a free masterclass, then is pitched the Live tier if they want structured support. 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