IELTS Academic
$215–245
USD
- Duration
- 2h 45m
- Results
- 3–13 days
- Delivery
- Test centre or at-home
- Validity
- 2 years
Accepted by most institutions globally; UK Visa & Immigration uses IELTS UKVI.
Free tool
Duolingo English Test to IELTS Calculator
Convert your Duolingo English Test score to IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and CEFR equivalents. Based on Duolingo's published concordance.
The four tests
Fees, format, and turnaround at a glance
Use this with the converter above to pick whichever test fits your budget, deadline, and target school's policy.
TOEFL iBT
$200–255
USD
- Duration
- ≈2 hours
- Results
- 4–8 days
- Delivery
- Test centre or at-home
- Validity
- 2 years
MyBest Score combines your highest section scores from the past 2 years.
PTE Academic
$200–225
USD
- Duration
- ≈2 hours
- Results
- 1–2 days
- Delivery
- Test centre
- Validity
- 2 years
AI-scored; fastest result turnaround. Accepted by UK & Australia immigration.
Duolingo English Test
$65
USD
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Results
- Within 48h
- Delivery
- At-home
- Validity
- 2 years
Cheapest and fastest. Not accepted by IRCC (Canada) or UK visa authorities; some grad programs cap at 125.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Duolingo 120 equivalent to in IELTS?
Duolingo 120 maps to IELTS 7.0 (CEFR C1) per Duolingo's official concordance — the threshold most graduate programs require.
Is the Duolingo English Test accepted by all universities?
Most US universities and many in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe accept it. However, UK Visa & Immigration and IRCC (Canada) do not currently accept Duolingo for visa purposes — even if your university does. Always confirm with both the institution and the immigration authority.
How is Duolingo scored?
The DET adapts to your performance and produces a single overall score from 10–160, plus four sub-scores (Literacy, Comprehension, Conversation, Production). Total time is roughly 1 hour and results return within 48 hours — the fastest of the major English tests.