What Duolingo score do you need for Vanderbilt University?

The Graduate School says no school code is needed for the Duolingo English Test: log in at englishtest.duolingo.com, open My Tests, choose Share Score on your certified result and search for "Vanderbilt University". If Vanderbilt is indicated as a recipient, results are received and posted to your application two days after the test. Undergraduate exams must be sent from a testing agency or high school official directly.

The Graduate School does not accept expired scores or personal copies of score reports. None of the pages read sets Duolingo subscore minimums.

On the same Graduate School page, the IELTS minimum varies by programme, with 7.0 described as desirable in many cases. The first-year page recommends IELTS 7.0 alongside the DET 130.

First-year applicants whose first language or language of instruction is English do not need to submit a test, nor do applicants scoring above 26 on ACT English or above 630 on SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing. Graduate applicants may be exempt with a qualifying degree from Vanderbilt, the United States or an English-only country. Graduate students wanting more support can take courses at Vanderbilt's English Language Center, and some may be required to take them alongside their programme.

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