A Duolingo English Test score of 105 is a CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate) level. On Duolingo’s official comparison table it is roughly IELTS 6 and TOEFL iBT 70 – 75. Among the 1001 institutions that publish a DET minimum on their website, 582 (58%) ask for 105 or lower, and 182 list exactly 105.
Score 105 compared with nearby scores
| DET | CEFR | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | Institutions listing this minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | B2 | 6 | 82 – 86 | 103 |
| 110 | B2 | 6 | 76 – 81 | 139 |
| 105 | B2 | 6 | 70 – 75 | 182 |
| 100 | B2 | 5.5 | 65 – 69 | 124 |
| 95 | B1 | 5.5 | 59 – 64 | 112 |
Institutions that list 105 as their minimum DET score
Minimum taken from each institution’s own website; programs may differ and requirements change — confirm before you book.
- Australia: Adelaide Institute of Higher Education · AIBI (Australian Institute of Business Intelligence) Higher Education · Southern Cross Institute (SCI)
- Canada: Athabasca University · Centennial College · Concordia University – Montreal · Fanshawe College · Fleming College · Niagara College Canada · Oulton College · Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute · Prairie Western College · SELC College
- El Salvador: Escuela Superior de Economia y Negocios
- France: Paris College of Art
- Hungary: International Business School, Budapest
- Iraq: American University of Iraq – Baghdad (AUIB)
- Ireland: National College of Ireland
- Mexico: El Colegio de México · Universidad Iberoamericana – IBERO – CDMX
- Spain: ACIL International High School · GBSB Global Business School
- Switzerland: Geneva Business School
- United Kingdom: Abertay University · Bangor University · Edge Hill University – Lancashire, England · Leeds Trinity University · Sheffield Hallam University · Staffordshire University · University College Birmingham · University of Lancashire · University of the West of England · York St John University
- United States: Alabama A&M University · Assumption University · Augsburg College · Augsburg University · Batten University · California Baptist University · California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) · California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) · California State University – Long Beach · California State University – Northridge · Canisius College · Capella University · Carroll University · Central Christian College of the Bible · Central Connecticut State University · Charleston Southern University · Chatham University · Clemson University · Cleveland State University · Colorado School of Public Health · Columbia College – Chicago · Columbia College – South Carolina · Concordia University Texas · CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies · D'Youville University · Dickinson State University · Dominican University of California
See all 182 in the directory →
Is 105 a good Duolingo score?
It is a solid B2 score that meets the minimum at 58% of institutions with a published requirement, mostly undergraduate programs, colleges and pathway courses. Many universities ask for 105–120, so a few more points open many more doors.
How to go from 105 to 110 or higher
- Most students between 100 and 125 lose points on Production: write at least 5 connected sentences in Write About the Photo and Writing Sample, with linking words (because, although, which, therefore).
- In Read and Select, be strict — a wrong “yes” on a fake word costs more than skipping a real one.
- Speak for the whole time in Speaking tasks: a 60-second answer with 2 clear reasons and an example beats a short, perfect sentence.
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Last updated: November 2026