University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Fanshawe College?

Fanshawe College asks for a Duolingo English Test score of 105 with no score lower than 95 for diplomas, advanced diplomas and certificates, and 120 with no score lower than 105 for degrees and graduate certificates. Health career programmes such as Practical Nursing and Paramedic ask for 135, with Literacy at least 130 and no other subscore below 125. Results must be from the last two years.
  • Guide updated · 1 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Fanshawe Duolingo minimums

From Fanshawe's English requirements page.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Diplomas, advanced diplomas and certificates105No score lower than 95
Business Fundamentals (BFS2)105No score lower than 85
Degrees and graduate certificates120No score lower than 105
Health career programmes135Literacy minimum 130; no other sub-score below 125

How Fanshawe handles Duolingo results

Test results must be within the last two years. Health career programmes ask for more because the careers involve working with patients; they include Dental Hygiene, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Paramedic, Respiratory Therapy, Practical Nursing, Medical Radiation Technology, Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant, the Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Massage Therapy (Accelerated).

The exception lists for 911 and Public Safety Communications, Pharmacy Technician and the Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership do not include a Duolingo score.

For comparison, the same page sets IELTS Academic at 6.0 with no band below 5.5 for diplomas and 6.5 with no band below 6.0 for degrees and graduate certificates.

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If your Duolingo score is below the minimum

Fanshawe's own English as a Second Language/General Arts and Science - English Language Studies programme (ESL4/GAP5) is an alternative: a grade of 80% in Level 8, 75% in Level 9 or 70% in Level 10 meets the diploma level, and Level 9 or 10 grades meet the degree level.

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

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Fanshawe need for a diploma?+

105 with no score lower than 95.

What Duolingo score does Fanshawe need for a graduate certificate?+

120 with no score lower than 105.

What Duolingo score do Fanshawe's nursing and health programmes need?+

135, with Literacy at least 130 and no other sub-score below 125.

How long is Duolingo valid at Fanshawe?+

Results must be within the last two years.

What is Fanshawe's IELTS equivalent for diplomas?+

IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5.

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Guide updated on 1 November 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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