University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for the University of Surrey?

The University of Surrey accepts the Duolingo English Test achieved within the past two years and maps it to your course's IELTS requirement. IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 equals Duolingo 110 with 100 in each component, IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 equals 120 with 110, and IELTS 7.5 with 7.0 equals 140 with 130. You must share your results with Surrey.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Surrey Duolingo equivalents

From Surrey's English language requirements page, table for tests with speaking, writing, reading and listening scores. Your course page gives the IELTS level.

IELTS level on the course pageDuolingo minimumComponent scores
7.5 with 7.0 in each band140130 in each component
7.0 with 6.5 in each band130120 in each component
6.5 with 6.0 in each band120110 in each component
6.5 with 5.5 in each band (6.0 in writing)120Reading 100, Speaking 100, Listening 100, Writing 110
6.0 with 5.5 in each component110100 in each component
5.5 with 5.0 in each component10085 in each component

Surrey's Duolingo rules

Surrey lists Duolingo among qualifications that must have been achieved within the past two years, and says you will need to share your results with the University. If your test includes speaking, writing, reading and listening scores, Surrey assesses those; if not, it assesses literacy, comprehension, conversation and production, using a second table with the same overall scores. On that table the IELTS 6.5 (5.5, writing 6.0) row asks Comprehension 100, Conversation 100, Literacy 110 and Production 110.

For comparison, each row of the table pairs the Duolingo score with IELTS Academic or IELTS Online at the level shown on the same page.

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If your Duolingo score is short

Surrey runs on-campus and online pre-sessional English courses of 11 and 8 weeks, and completing a Surrey pre-sessional course immediately before your degree is an accepted qualification. Students who do not quite meet the requirements can also take an International Foundation Year or Pre-Masters at the University of Surrey International Study Centre.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Surrey accept the Duolingo English Test?+

Yes, if achieved within the past two years and shared with the University.

What Duolingo score equals IELTS 6.5 at Surrey?+

120 overall with 110 in each component, for IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each band.

What Duolingo score equals IELTS 6.0 at Surrey?+

110 overall with 100 in each component.

Does Surrey accept older Duolingo subscores?+

Yes. If your test lacks speaking, writing, reading and listening scores, Surrey assesses literacy, comprehension, conversation and production instead.

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