University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Missouri Western State University?

Missouri Western State University asks for a Duolingo English Test score of 95 for bachelor's admission and 105 for master's admission. The same table sets IELTS at 5.5 and 6.0. Three years of English-medium secondary or post-secondary study, or a C in an approved US English composition course, also meet the requirement.
  • Guide updated · 1 November 2026
  • 3 sections
  • IELTS

Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Missouri Western Duolingo minimums by level

From Missouri Western's international admissions page, confirmed by its undergraduate catalog and graduate catalog.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Bachelor's95Same figure in the undergraduate catalog
Master's105Same figure in the graduate catalog

How Missouri Western handles Duolingo scores

Duolingo appears in one table with IELTS, iTEP, PTE and TOEFL, split by bachelor's and master's levels. None of the pages gives a Duolingo validity period, subscore rule or sending instructions.

The graduate catalog lets applicants waive the test after 24 upper-level undergraduate or 12 graduate credit hours at an English-medium institution with a 3.0 GPA, or with a US bachelor's degree.

For comparison, the international admissions page sets IELTS at 5.5 for bachelor's and 6.0 for master's applicants.

Know your target? Check where you stand

Take a free AI-scored IELTS mock and see your score per skill before you book the real test. Free account, no card.

Take a free mock →

Practise before you book: free IELTS mock test, IELTS reading practice, IELTS listening practice and IELTS speaking predictions.

If your Duolingo score is below Missouri Western's level

None of the pages describes conditional admission or an ESL pathway. Undergraduates can instead show three years of education in a school whose primary language is English, or transfer with a C or better in an approved English composition course.

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

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Missouri Western need?+

95 for bachelor's and 105 for master's admission.

What is Missouri Western's IELTS equivalent?+

IELTS 5.5 for bachelor's and 6.0 for master's study.

Can graduate applicants waive the test?+

Yes, for example with a US bachelor's degree.

Does English-medium schooling count?+

Yes. Three years of secondary or post-secondary study in English meets the undergraduate requirement.

Keep reading

Related

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.

© 2026 BandLadder. Written and checked by the BandLadder team. You may quote or cite this page with credit to BandLadder and a link to it; republishing it in full needs our written permission. Content use policy