University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Quinnipiac University?

Quinnipiac University sets a Duolingo English Test minimum of 105 for international undergraduates and 110 for graduate applicants. Both levels ask for IELTS 6.5. Undergraduate admissions marks TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge as its preferred tests, and each graduate programme has its own admission requirements on top of the general English rule.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

Quinnipiac Duolingo minimums by level

From Quinnipiac's undergraduate international admissions page and its graduate international admissions page.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Undergraduate105TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge are marked as preferred
Graduate110Programmes set further requirements

How Quinnipiac handles Duolingo scores

Undergraduates whose native language is not English must submit scores from one of Quinnipiac's accepted tests. Duolingo is accepted but is not one of the three tests the page marks as preferred.

Graduate applicants from non-English-speaking countries must provide an official English proficiency test report. Neither page states a Duolingo validity period or subscore rule.

For comparison, the undergraduate page and the graduate page both set IELTS at 6.5.

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If your Duolingo score is below Quinnipiac's level

Graduate applicants can submit successful completion of ELS Level 112 instead of an English test. Undergraduates who studied entirely in English through secondary school may request a waiver by email, though Quinnipiac still recommends sending a score. Neither page describes conditional admission.

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

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Quinnipiac need for undergraduates?+

105.

What Duolingo score do Quinnipiac graduate programmes need?+

110.

Is Duolingo a preferred test at Quinnipiac?+

No. It is accepted, but the undergraduate page marks IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge as preferred.

Can ELS replace the test for Quinnipiac graduate study?+

Yes, successful completion of ELS Level 112.

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