University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Point Park University?

Point Park University in Pittsburgh asks first-year undergraduates for a Duolingo English Test score of 105 or more. At graduate level, Duolingo at 115 is accepted for the MBA, and the Information Science and Business Analytics master's lists the same figure. Doctoral programmes do not accept Duolingo. Undergraduate IELTS is 6.0 and graduate IELTS 6.5.
  • Guide updated · 1 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Point Park Duolingo minimums by level

From Point Park's first-year undergraduate requirements page and its graduate requirements page.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
First-year undergraduate105IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 61
MBA115General list says Duolingo is accepted for MBA only
MS Information Science and Business Analytics115Listed in the programme's requirements
Other master's programmesNot accepted on this pageTOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5
Doctoral programmesNot acceptedTOEFL or IELTS required

How Point Park handles Duolingo scores

The graduate page's general list accepts Duolingo at 115 for the MBA only, while the business analytics master's also lists Duolingo at 115 in its own requirements. Doctoral candidates must prove proficiency with TOEFL or IELTS.

The graduate page asks for TOEFL and IELTS results with a test date of no more than two years; it states no separate validity rule for Duolingo, and neither page gives a Duolingo subscore rule.

For comparison, the undergraduate page sets Academic IELTS at 6.0 and the graduate page sets IELTS at 6.5.

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If your Duolingo score is below Point Park's level

Point Park accepts completion of Duquesne University ESL Advanced Level B, ELS Intensive Level 112, or the University of Pittsburgh English Language Institute at full-time level 5 or 6 (with set grades) in place of a test for most programmes. Conditional admission may be offered before you complete one of these programmes or an accepted test.

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

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Point Park need for undergraduates?+

105 or more.

Does Point Park accept Duolingo for graduate school?+

Yes for the MBA, and the business analytics master's lists it too, at 115.

Can I use Duolingo for a Point Park doctorate?+

No. Doctoral candidates must use TOEFL or IELTS.

What is Point Park's IELTS equivalent?+

IELTS 6.0 for undergraduates and 6.5 for graduate programmes.

Does Point Park offer conditional admission?+

Yes, it may be offered before you complete a partner English programme or an accepted test.

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