A Duolingo English Test score of 110 is a CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate) level. On Duolingo’s official comparison table it is roughly IELTS 6 and TOEFL iBT 76 – 81. Among the 1001 institutions that publish a DET minimum on their website, 721 (72%) ask for 110 or lower, and 139 list exactly 110.
Score 110 compared with nearby scores
| DET | CEFR | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | Institutions listing this minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | B2 | 6.5 | 87 – 92 | 103 |
| 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 |
Institutions that list 110 as their minimum DET score
Minimum taken from each institution’s own website; programs may differ and requirements change — confirm before you book.
- Australia: University Of The Sunshine Coast
- Austria: Montanuniversität Leoben · Webster University
- Canada: Algoma University · College of New Caledonia · Douglas College · Durham College · Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of Music · Kwantlen Polytechnic University · Langara College · Mount Allison University · New Brunswick College of Craft and Design · Ontario College of Art and Design University · Redeemer University · Saskatchewan Polytechnic · St. Clair College · St. Lawrence College · Vancouver Film School
- China: Queen's University Belfast
- Estonia: Estonian Business School
- Georgia: Webster University
- Japan: Nagoya University of Commerce & Business · Temple University Japan Campus
- Latvia: Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
- Mexico: Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico
- Netherlands: Webster University
- Portugal: Forward College
- Switzerland: EHL Hospitality Business School · Franklin University Switzerland · IFM Business School · Webster University
- Thailand: Chulalongkorn University
- United Kingdom: Anglia Ruskin University · ARU College · Manchester Metropolitan University · Queen's University Belfast · University of Bradford · University of Kent · University of Warwick · University of Wolverhampton
- United States: Adelphi University · Allegheny College · Arcadia University · Aurora University · Austin College · Berkshire Community College · Binghamton University · Bridgewater College · Bridgewater State University · California Lutheran University · California State University – San Bernardino · California State University, Chico · Calvin University · Community College of Vermont · Creighton University · Daemen University · Eckerd College · Elmhurst University · Elon University · Florida Atlantic University
See all 139 in the directory →
Is 110 a good Duolingo score?
It is a solid B2 score that meets the minimum at 72% 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 110 to 115 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