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New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
The difficulty level of any exam depends on individual strengths and weaknesses. It's often perceived that the Duolingo English Test is easier than IELTS Exam. Here are some reasons behind this:
- Duolingo English Test is shorter than IELTS exam.
- Duolingo question difficulty adjust based on your performance of the last answer.
- Traditional IELTS format emphasis on academic English.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, UMBC accepts Duolingo for both and UG and PG courses. The minimum scores required in Duolingo as well as other ELP test scores are given below:
Tests | UG | PG |
|---|---|---|
Duolingo | 115 | 115 |
TOEFL | 80 | 80+ |
IELTS | 6.5 | 6.5 for Traditional and 6.5 – 7.5 for Professional programs |
PTE | 53 | 53 for Traditional and 61-68 for Professional programs |
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, the University of Maryland Baltimore County expects a minimum Duolingo score of 115 for master programs. Along with this, students from other countries must prove their English language proficiency by submitting the IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE. The minimum English proficiency score requirement for the UG and PG programs is given below:
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
Students are required to submit a minimum score of 120. Students must aim to submit much more than the required limit. As per Duolingo, international students must prove their English language proficiency by submitting the scores of IELTS, TOEFL and PTE. The minimum score required for all the mentioned tests is given below:
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, Wyoming University accepts Duolingo scores at the UG and PG levels. Other test scores that are accepted are TOEFL / IELTS. The minimum scores required in the tests are:
Tests | UG | PG |
|---|---|---|
Duolingo | 100 | 110 |
TOEFL iBT | 71 | 76 |
IELTS | 6.0 | 6.5 |
Note: Nursing and Pharmacy UG students of Wyoming University have different ELP requirements.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, there are many universities in USA accept a score of Duolingo English Test to access the English proficiency of a student. Other than admission, the Duolingo score is accepted for offering via. So, if you are planning to study in USA then Duolingo English Test is a perfect alternative to IELTS and other traditional exams.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
The Duolingo English Test fee for Indian students is US $65 (INR 5,423 approx). This is just for one test. Students can make booking for two DET test at a time to save money. They will be required to pay US $110 (INR 9,178) as Duolingo English Test fee, USD $55 per test.
The DET result will be available to download after 48 hours. The result of this examination is valid for two years .
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes! The Duolingo English Test is one of the popular English proficiency exams to study or work in English-speaking countries. Anyone with any educational background can take the DET test. There is no fixed eligibility for DET test takers. It is a popular alternative to IELTS, TOEFL and other English proficiency tests.
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Pennsylvania does not ask for any particular score from international students. However, as per the official source, students must aim to score at least 135 in Duolingo. Along with Duolingo, they must submit the scores for TOEFL and IELTS. The English language requirements for international students are given below:
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