English Proficiency & Equivalency

English language proficiency is one of the basic requirements for international students from non-English speaking nations who want to pursue their education overseas. Below are comparison tables that can help with decision making.

Comparison Charts

• Duolingo Vs. IELTS Vs. TOEFL Comparison Chart

  	Duolingo	IELTS	TOEFL
  Mode of examination	Computer-based	Computer-based Paper-based	Computer-based Paper-based (Available in limited centers)
  Exam Fees (USD)	$59	$215-$310 depends on location	$225 (varies outside US)
  Duration of the Exam (Total)	45 minutes	164 minutes	206 minutes
  Results of Declaration	48 hours	3-5 days (Computer-based) 13 days (Paper-based)	8 days
  Number of Sections	2	4	4
  Sections	Adaptive section (reading, writing, listening, speaking) Video Interview	Reading Speaking Listening Writing	Reading Listening Speaking Writing
  Scoring Range & Methods	Score (10-160)	Bands (0-9)	Score (0-120)

• Duolingo Vs. IELTS Score

  Duolingo Score	IELTS Score
  10	1.5
  15	2
  20-25	2.5
  30-40	3
  45-50	3.5
  55-60	4
  65-70	4.5
  75-80	5
  85-90	5.5
  95-100	6
  105-110	6.5
  115-120	7
  125-130	7.5
  135-140	8
  145-150	8.5
  155-160	9

• Duolingo Vs. TOEFL Score

  Duolingo Score	TOEFL IBT Score
  10-60	0-23
  65	24-29
  70	30-34
  75	35-40
  80	41-46
  85	47-52
  90	53-58
  95	59-64
  100	65-69
  105	70-75
  110	76-81
  115	82-86
  120	87-92
  125	93-97
  130	98-103
  135	104-108
  140	109-112
  145	113-116
  150	117-118
  155	119
  160	120

• PTE Academic Vs. IELTS & TOEFL Comparison Scores

  The PTE Academic test is a newer English proficiency test that is gaining popularity.

  IELTS Comparison

  PTE Academic	23	29	36	46	56	66	76	84	89	N/A
  IELTS	🠘4.5🠚	🠘5.0🠚	🠘5.5🠚	🠘6.0🠚	🠘6.5🠚	🠘7.0🠚	🠘7.5🠚	🠘8.0🠚	🠘8.5🠚	🠘9.0

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  TOEFL Comparison

  PTE Academic	38	42	46	50	53	59	64	68	72	78	84
  TOEFL IBT	40-44	54-56	65-66	74-75	79-80	87-88	94	99-100	105	113	120