University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Boise State University?

Boise State University accepts a Duolingo English Test score of 100 for first-year undergraduate admission. The Graduate College minimum is 115, and the Criminal Justice MA, Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Athletic Training ask 125. Results must be sent directly through Duolingo. Undergraduates below 100 can enter the Pathway Program from a DET of 65.
  • Guide updated · 31 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

Boise State Duolingo minimums

From the first-year international admission page, the international graduate admission page and the Pathway Program page.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Undergraduate (first year)100Listed with other ways to show proficiency
Graduate College115Most graduate programmes
Criminal Justice MA, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Master of Athletic Training125Higher programme minimum
Pathway, Accelerated Path (1 semester)86 to 99Full admission on completion
Pathway, Standard Path (2 semesters)75 to 85Then the Accelerated Path
Pathway, Extended Path (3 semesters)65 to 74Then the Standard and Accelerated Paths

Sending scores, validity and the IELTS level

The graduate page says all test scores must be sent to Boise State directly through the testing provider and must still be valid when they arrive, and that Duolingo results must be sent directly through Duolingo. The page does not name a validity period or DET subscores, and sets no separate level for assistantships.

On the same pages, IELTS is 6.0 for undergraduates and 6.5 for the Graduate College and for the three programmes that ask DET 125, so those programmes raise the Duolingo and TOEFL bars but not IELTS.

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If your Duolingo score is short

Undergraduate applicants who do not meet Boise State's English minimums are considered for the Pathway Program, which combines English and academic courses and leads to full admission. Your DET score sets your starting point, as the table shows. The pages describe no graduate pathway.

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

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Boise State need?+

100 for first-year undergraduates and 115 for the Graduate College. Three programmes ask 125.

Which Boise State programmes need Duolingo 125?+

The Criminal Justice MA, the Doctor of Nursing Practice and the Master of Athletic Training.

Can I enter Boise State's Pathway Program with Duolingo?+

Yes. DET 65 to 74 starts the Extended Path, 75 to 85 the Standard Path and 86 to 99 the Accelerated Path.

How do I send Duolingo scores to Boise State?+

Directly through Duolingo. Boise State says scores must still be valid when it receives them.

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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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