University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Thomas Jefferson University?

Thomas Jefferson University asks first-year applicants who do not qualify for an English waiver for a Duolingo English Test score of 115. Exam results must be dated within two years of application submission. The same page sets IELTS at 6.5 with no sub-score below 6, and accepts ELS 112 or US college composition courses as alternatives.
  • Guide updated · 1 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Jefferson Duolingo minimums by level

From Jefferson's first-year application page.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
First-year undergraduate115Dated within 2 years of application
GraduateNot stated on this pageCheck your programme's admission page

How Jefferson handles Duolingo scores

International applicants may need an English proficiency exam. Those from countries where English is the official language, or who studied in the US for three or more years and earned a US high school diploma, may qualify for a waiver.

Exam results must be dated within two years of application submission. The page gives no Duolingo subscore rule or sending instructions.

For comparison, the same first-year page sets IELTS at 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.

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If your Duolingo score is below Jefferson's level

The page does not describe conditional admission. You can instead satisfy the requirement by completing ELS Education Services level ELS 112, or English Composition 1 and 2 at a US college or university with a C or better.

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

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does Thomas Jefferson University need?+

115 for first-year applicants.

How recent must my Duolingo score be for Jefferson?+

Dated within two years of application submission.

What is Jefferson's IELTS equivalent?+

IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.

Can ELS replace the test at Jefferson?+

Yes. Completing ELS 112 satisfies the requirement.

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