University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for UNC Greensboro?

UNC Greensboro accepts a Duolingo English Test score of 105 for direct entry into its bachelor's programmes and 110 for graduate study. Graduate English scores must be no more than two years old from the date you submit your application. Undergraduates below the direct-entry level can be offered conditional admission through the INTERLINK intensive English programme on campus.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

UNCG Duolingo minimums by level

From UNCG's international requirements page and the graduate admissions catalog.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Undergraduate, direct entry105Conditional admission available below this level
Graduate110No more than 2 years old at application

How UNCG handles Duolingo scores

UNCG asks for official test results sent directly from the test centres. The graduate catalog states that English proficiency scores must not be more than two years old from the date the application is submitted; the undergraduate page gives no validity rule.

Neither page gives a Duolingo subscore requirement.

For comparison, the international requirements page sets IELTS at 6.5 for both undergraduate and graduate applicants.

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If your Duolingo score is below UNCG's level

UNCG offers conditional admission to otherwise qualified undergraduate applicants with scores below the direct-entry levels. Those students enter the INTERLINK intensive English programme on the Greensboro campus, with full access to campus facilities. The pages give no graduate conditional route.

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

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does UNCG need?+

105 for direct undergraduate entry and 110 for graduate study.

Does UNCG offer conditional admission?+

Yes, for otherwise qualified undergraduates below the direct-entry scores, through INTERLINK.

How old can a Duolingo score be for UNCG graduate study?+

No more than two years old from the date the application is submitted.

What is UNCG's IELTS equivalent?+

IELTS 6.5 for both undergraduate and graduate applicants.

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