University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Pratt Institute?

Pratt Institute asks undergraduate applicants for a Duolingo English Test minimum of 125, against IELTS 7.0. Graduate requirements are set by programme: most ask for 115, Historic Preservation, Digital Arts and Fine Arts ask for 110, Interior Design asks for 120, and writing, art history and media studies degrees ask for 130.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

Pratt Duolingo minimums by level and programme

From Pratt's undergraduate application requirements and its graduate international applicants page. The graduate rows below are a selection; the page lists every programme.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Undergraduate125Test within 2 years of your intended starting term
Most graduate programmes (e.g. Communications Design, Industrial Design, Photography, Library and Information Science)115Programme sets its own figure
Historic Preservation M.S., Digital Arts M.F.A., Fine Arts M.F.A.110
Interior Design M.F.A.120
Writing M.F.A., History of Art and Design M.A., Media Studies M.A., Art and Design Education M.A.130
M.Arch and other architecture degreesInterview threshold about 115Lower scores lead to a verbal interview

How Pratt handles Duolingo scores

Undergraduate test scores must be sent directly to Pratt by the testing agency before the deadline and must be taken within two years of your intended starting term. Graduate scores must be valid within two years of your starting term's priority deadline.

For some architecture degrees, Pratt does not set a hard cut-off: applicants at or below a TOEFL of 85 must do a verbal interview, and the page gives a Duolingo threshold of approximately 115 for this.

For comparison, the undergraduate page sets IELTS at 7.0, and most programmes on the graduate page ask for IELTS 6.5.

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If your Duolingo score is below Pratt's level

Neither page describes conditional admission or a pathway tied to a Duolingo score. Graduate waivers are available for recent degrees from accredited US institutions or fully English-medium schools, and a department may waive the requirement after an interview.

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

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Pratt need for undergraduates?+

125.

What Duolingo score do Pratt graduate programmes need?+

It depends on the programme: from 110 up to 130, with 115 the most common.

How recent must my Duolingo test be for Pratt?+

Within two years of your intended starting term (graduate: of its priority deadline).

What is Pratt's IELTS level for undergraduates?+

IELTS 7.0.

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Guide updated on 31 October 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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