University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Midwestern State University?

Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, accepts a Duolingo English Test score of 100 for undergraduate and graduate admission. IELTS is 6.0 at both levels. The McAda Graduate School accepts electronic scores only when they are emailed by the testing service, and says a local English proficiency examination may be required.
  • Guide updated · 1 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Midwestern State Duolingo minimums by level

From MSU Texas' international test scores page and its graduate international application process.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Undergraduate100
Graduate (McAda Graduate School)100Listed as an alternative to TOEFL iBT 79

How Midwestern State handles Duolingo scores

The graduate page sets TOEFL as the main requirement and lists Duolingo 100 as an acceptable alternative. Electronic scores must be emailed from the testing service to the McAda Graduate School; scores emailed by applicants are not accepted as official. Neither page gives a Duolingo validity period or subscore rule.

For comparison, the undergraduate test scores page and the graduate page both set IELTS at 6.0.

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If your Duolingo score is below Midwestern State's level

Neither page describes conditional admission or an ESL pathway. The graduate page notes that a local English proficiency examination may be required.

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

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Midwestern State need?+

100, for both undergraduate and graduate admission.

What is Midwestern State's IELTS equivalent?+

IELTS 6.0.

Can I email my own Duolingo results to the graduate school?+

No. Electronic scores must come from the testing service; applicant-emailed scores are not accepted as official.

Might I take another English test on arrival?+

The graduate page says a local English proficiency examination may be required.

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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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