University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Calvin University?

Calvin University accepts a Duolingo English Test score of 110 or higher for regular undergraduate admission; choose Calvin University as the receiving school. Graduate programmes ask for a Duolingo score of 125. English evidence is weighed with the rest of the undergraduate file, so your admission counsellor can advise on specific cases.
  • Guide updated · 31 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

Calvin Duolingo minimums by level

From the undergraduate English language proficiency page and the graduate programmes admissions details page.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Undergraduate (regular admission)110 or higherChoose Calvin University as the receiving school
Graduate programmes125

How Calvin handles Duolingo scores

Undergraduates send Duolingo results by choosing Calvin University as the receiving school, and Calvin says scores must be original or certified copies. English evidence is considered alongside the rest of the admission file.

Graduate applicants submit their English test score after applying, by email to graduate admissions or by post. Neither page gives subscores, a validity period or a teaching assistant rule.

For comparison, the undergraduate page sets IELTS at 6.5 and the graduate page sets IELTS at 7.0.

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If your Duolingo score is below Calvin's level

Neither page describes conditional admission. Undergraduates can show proficiency in other ways: two or more years at a US or IB high school, a semester of credit at a US college, schooling in a listed English-speaking country, SAT or ACT, an ELS certificate or Cambridge results.

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

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Calvin University need for undergraduates?+

110 or higher.

What Duolingo score do Calvin graduate programmes need?+

125.

How do I send Duolingo results to Calvin?+

Choose Calvin University as the receiving school when you send your results.

Is the Duolingo score the only factor at Calvin?+

No. For undergraduates English evidence is considered with the rest of the admission file.

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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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