University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Tennessee Tech?

Tennessee Tech accepts a Duolingo English Test score of 85 from undergraduate applicants. The graduate catalog sets 100 for every listed programme group, from education and biology to engineering, business and nursing, alongside IELTS 6.0. The College of Graduate Studies does not accept a medium of instruction letter as proof of English proficiency.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Tennessee Tech Duolingo minimums by level

From Tennessee Tech's undergraduate ESL requirements page, the graduate international admission catalog and the graduate international documentation page.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Undergraduate85Listed as Duolingo English Test (home test)
Graduate, all listed programme groups100Same Duolingo level; TOEFL and PTE vary by programme

How Tennessee Tech handles Duolingo scores

The graduate catalog splits programmes into two groups with different TOEFL and PTE levels, but the Duolingo minimum is 100 in both. It asks you to check the specific college or department for the level needed.

Graduate applicants from listed countries where English is an official language do not need a test. None of the pages gives a Duolingo validity period.

For comparison, the undergraduate page sets IELTS at 5.5, and the graduate catalog sets 6.0.

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If your Duolingo score is below Tennessee Tech's level

Graduate applicants can also qualify through ELS Language Centers Level 112, though the documentation page says this does not apply to Education. The undergraduate admissions section links to pages on conditional admission and the Center for ESL, but the ESL requirements page states no Duolingo entry level for them.

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

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Tennessee Tech need?+

85 for undergraduates and 100 for graduate applicants.

Does the Tennessee Tech Duolingo score vary by graduate programme?+

No. Both listed programme groups need 100, though TOEFL and PTE levels differ.

What is Tennessee Tech's IELTS equivalent?+

IELTS 5.5 for undergraduates and 6.0 for graduate applicants.

Does Tennessee Tech accept a medium of instruction letter?+

No. The graduate catalog does not recognise it as proof of English proficiency.

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