University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Langara College?

Langara College accepts a Duolingo English Test score of 110 for programmes in its English Requirement Categories 2 and 3. Category 1 programmes do not list Duolingo; their only proficiency assessment is the Langara English Test. Assessment scores are valid for two years, and students admitted on Duolingo may have to complete an extra English course before some first-year English classes.
  • Guide updated · 1 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Langara Duolingo minimums

From Langara's English requirements page. Your programme's Admissions tab shows its category.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Category 1 programmesNot listedOnly the Langara English Test (LET) 3 is listed
Category 2 programmes110
Category 3 programmes110

How Langara handles Duolingo results

Assessment test scores are valid for two years from the date they were taken. Applicants admitted on a proficiency assessment other than the Langara English Test may have to pass ENGL 1107 or 1110, or reach LET 3, before taking ENGL 1100, 1123, 1129 or 1130.

For comparison, the same page sets IELTS Academic at 6.5 with no band lower than 6.0 for Category 2 and 6.5 for Category 3.

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If your Duolingo score is below 110

For Category 2 and 3 programmes, Langara lists alternatives such as English for Academic Purposes Level IV and its English courses ENGL 1107, 1110 or 1120. Category 3 also accepts four years of full-time study in an English-language education system.

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

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Langara College need?+

110 for programmes in English Requirement Categories 2 and 3.

Can I use Duolingo for a Langara Category 1 programme?+

No. Category 1 lists only the Langara English Test as a proficiency assessment.

How long is Duolingo valid at Langara?+

Two years from the test date.

What is Langara's IELTS equivalent?+

IELTS Academic 6.5, with no band below 6.0 for Category 2.

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