{"id":1979,"date":"2026-09-25T10:28:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cialfo.co\/blog\/?p=1979"},"modified":"2026-09-25T10:28:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:28:31","slug":"whats-a-good-duolingo-english-test-score-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cialfo.co\/blog\/whats-a-good-duolingo-english-test-score-in-2026","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s a Good Duolingo English Test Score in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A &#8220;good&#8221; DET score isn&#8217;t one number. It depends entirely on where you&#8217;re applying and what level you&#8217;re applying for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Duolingo English Test (DET) is scored on a scale of&nbsp;<strong>10 to 160<\/strong>, unlike IELTS&#8217;s 9-band scale or TOEFL&#8217;s new&nbsp;<strong>1\u20136<\/strong>band scale. Your overall score reflects performance across four subscores:&nbsp;<strong>literacy, comprehension, conversation, and production<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cialfo.co\/blog\/whats-a-good-duolingo-english-test-score-in-2026\/#What_counts_as_competitive\" >What counts as competitive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cialfo.co\/blog\/whats-a-good-duolingo-english-test-score-in-2026\/#How_DET_compares_to_IELTS_and_TOEFL\" >How DET compares to IELTS and TOEFL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cialfo.co\/blog\/whats-a-good-duolingo-english-test-score-in-2026\/#Should_you_retake_the_test\" >Should you retake the test?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cialfo.co\/blog\/whats-a-good-duolingo-english-test-score-in-2026\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cialfo.co\/blog\/whats-a-good-duolingo-english-test-score-in-2026\/#What_is_the_DET_scored_out_of\" >What is the DET scored out of?+<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cialfo.co\/blog\/whats-a-good-duolingo-english-test-score-in-2026\/#What_DET_score_do_most_universities_require\" >What DET score do most universities require?+<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cialfo.co\/blog\/whats-a-good-duolingo-english-test-score-in-2026\/#Is_a_DET_score_directly_comparable_to_TOEFLs_new_1%E2%80%936_scale\" >Is a DET score directly comparable to TOEFL&#8217;s new 1\u20136 scale?+<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cialfo.co\/blog\/whats-a-good-duolingo-english-test-score-in-2026\/#Can_I_retake_the_DET_if_Im_not_happy_with_my_score\" >Can I retake the DET if I&#8217;m not happy with my score?+<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_counts_as_competitive\"><\/span>What counts as competitive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no universal &#8220;passing&#8221; DET score; each university sets its own minimum. Based on 2025\u20132026 requirements across thousands of institutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Undergraduate programs:<\/strong>\u00a0typical minimums around\u00a0<strong>100\u2013110<\/strong>; competitive scores\u00a0<strong>115+<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mid-tier \/ competitive programs:<\/strong>\u00a0often expect\u00a0<strong>120\u2013125+<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Highly selective universities and many graduate programs:<\/strong>\u00a0increasingly look for\u00a0<strong>125\u2013130+<\/strong>, with top-tier programs sometimes preferring\u00a0<strong>130+<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These ranges vary a lot by institution and program, so always check your target program&#8217;s own stated minimum rather than relying on general benchmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_DET_compares_to_IELTS_and_TOEFL\"><\/span>How DET compares to IELTS and TOEFL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Duolingo publishes an official concordance table that many admissions offices use to translate DET scores against&nbsp;<strong>IELTS<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>TOEFL iBT on the 0\u2013120 scale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important 2026 update:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In&nbsp;<strong>January 2026<\/strong>, TOEFL introduced a new&nbsp;<strong>1\u20136 band score scale<\/strong>&nbsp;alongside the existing 0\u2013120 scale. ETS has stated it has&nbsp;<strong>not conducted a score concordance study with the Duolingo English Test<\/strong>&nbsp;for this new 1\u20136 scale. Duolingo&#8217;s existing DET\u2013TOEFL concordance is still based on the 0\u2013120 scale, which ETS continues to report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DET scores are\u00a0<strong>not directly comparable<\/strong>\u00a0to TOEFL&#8217;s new 1\u20136 bands via an official concordance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duolingo recommends comparing scores by\u00a0<strong>CEFR level<\/strong>\u00a0rather than a direct numeric conversion to the 1\u20136 scale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_retake_the_test\"><\/span>Should you retake the test?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s no official limit on DET retakes, and Duolingo doesn&#8217;t flag a retaken score as a negative signal to institutions. If your score falls short of your target program&#8217;s stated minimum, retaking is a normal and low-risk next step \u2014 and if cost is a factor, registering through Comet gets you 15% off, bringing the fee to $60 instead of $70.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>What is the DET scored out of?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>DET scores range from\u00a0<strong>10 to 160<\/strong>\u00a0in total, with separate subscores for literacy, comprehension, conversation, and production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>What DET score do most universities require?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Many universities set a minimum around\u00a0<strong>100\u2013110<\/strong>\u00a0for undergraduate admission, with competitive programs often expecting\u00a0<strong>115\u2013125+<\/strong>, and highly selective institutions looking for\u00a0<strong>125\u2013130+<\/strong>. Requirements vary significantly by institution and program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>Is a DET score directly comparable to TOEFL&#8217;s new 1\u20136 scale?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>t yet. TOEFL introduced its new 1\u20136 scale in\u00a0<strong>January 2026<\/strong>, and ETS has stated it has\u00a0<strong>not conducted a concordance study with DET<\/strong>\u00a0for this scale. Duolingo&#8217;s official concordance still uses TOEFL&#8217;s 0\u2013120 scale, and Duolingo recommends comparing via CEFR levels instead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><strong>Can I retake the DET if I&#8217;m not happy with my score?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Yes. There&#8217;s no official limit on retakes, and retaking isn&#8217;t flagged as a negative to the institutions receiving your score.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A &#8220;good&#8221; DET score isn&#8217;t one number. It depends entirely on where you&#8217;re applying and what level you&#8217;re applying for. 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