University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Babson College?

Babson College recommends a minimum Duolingo English Test score of 130 for its graduate programmes, the same level as IELTS 7.5 and TOEFL iBT 100 in its table. Babson's undergraduate international page lists the Duolingo English Test among accepted English exams but does not publish a minimum score.
  • Guide updated · 31 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

Babson Duolingo levels by level

From Babson's graduate international applicants page and its undergraduate international applicants page.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Graduate programmes130 recommendedSame table lists IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 100 and PTE 65
UndergraduateAccepted, no figure publishedDuolingo listed with TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge

Waivers and the IELTS comparison

The graduate page describes its scores as recommended minimums. You may be eligible for a test waiver if your native language is English, your previous degree outside the US was taught only in English, the official language of your country of citizenship is English, or you have worked full time in the US for at least two consecutive years in the ten years before applying. You select the waiver reason in the application and Graduate Admissions verifies it.

The graduate page does not state a score validity period or a separate Duolingo level for assistantships. Compared with IELTS: Babson's graduate page lists Duolingo 130 beside IELTS 7.5.

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If your Duolingo score is below 130

Because Babson calls 130 a recommended minimum, the pages read do not say a lower score is automatically rejected, and they describe no conditional or pathway route. Undergraduates should ask admissions what score they expect, since no figure is published.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Babson programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Babson recommend for graduate school?+

130, per the graduate international applicants page.

Does Babson accept Duolingo for undergraduates?+

Yes. The undergraduate page lists the Duolingo English Test, but gives no minimum score.

Can I waive the English test for a Babson master's?+

Possibly, for example if your previous degree was taught only in English. You choose the waiver reason in the application.

What IELTS score matches Babson's Duolingo 130?+

IELTS 7.5, in the same graduate table.

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Guide updated on 31 October 2026. Individual prices and policies may have earlier observation dates. Confirm current details on the linked official pages before you book or apply.

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