A Duolingo English Test score of 115 is a CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate) level. On Duolingo’s official comparison table it is roughly IELTS 6 and TOEFL iBT 82 – 86. Among the 1001 institutions that publish a DET minimum on their website, 824 (82%) ask for 115 or lower, and 103 list exactly 115.
Score 115 compared with nearby scores
| DET | CEFR | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | Institutions listing this minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | B2 | 6.5 | 93 – 97 | 21 |
| 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 |
Institutions that list 115 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 Wollongong
- Belgium: KdG University of Applied Sciences and Arts
- Canada: Acadia University – Canada · Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage · Coast Mountain College · MacEwan University · Maritime College of Forest Technology · McGill University · Memorial University of Newfoundland · Mount Saint Vincent University · Natural Health Practitioners Of Canada Association · Northern Alberta Institute of Technology · Nova Scotia Community College · Saint Mary's University · University of New Brunswick · University of Windsor · Vancouver Island University
- Czechia: (CERGE-EI) Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education – Economics Institute · Masaryk University
- France: IESEG School of Management
- Germany: University of Mannheim
- India: Illinois Institute of Technology
- Singapore: DigiPen Institute of Technology
- Spain: IESE Business School
- United Kingdom: Imperial College London · Royal Agricultural University
- United States: Art Center College of Design · Azusa Pacific University · Belmont University · Beloit College · Berry College · Bishop O'Connell High School · Blue Ridge Community College · Bowie State University · Bradley University · Bryant University · California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo · Capitol Technology University · Case Western Reserve University · Clarkson University · College of DuPage · Culinary Institute Of America · DePaul University · DigiPen Institute of Technology · Illinois Institute of Technology · Indiana University · Ithaca College · Knox College · Lehigh University · Longwood University · Loras College · Marietta College · Marist College · Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences · Mercer University · Milwaukee School of Engineering · Missouri Baptist University · Missouri University of Science & Technology · Montessori Institute of San Diego · Morgan State University
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Is 115 a good Duolingo score?
Yes, for most programs. 115 meets the minimum at 82% of institutions that publish one, including most undergraduate programs in the US, Canada and the UK. Competitive graduate programs often ask for 120–130.
How to go from 115 to 120 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