IELTS to Duolingo score

IELTS 4.0 to Duolingo: DET 60

On Duolingo's official concordance, an IELTS overall band of 4.0 corresponds to a Duolingo English Test score of 60. That is CEFR level B1.
  • Duolingo (DET) 60
  • CEFR B1
  • TOEFL iBT (0–120) 14–25
Take a free scored IELTS mock →Full table
Duolingo (DET)60
CEFRB1
TOEFL iBT (0–120)14–25

The detail

Lowest DET for IELTS 4.0
60
DET is reported in steps of
5 points, from 10 to 160
Universities set their own Duolingo minimum, often a little above the concordance figure. Use the number your course states. Duolingo is not accepted for UK visas or Australian skilled visas.

Weighing IELTS or PTE instead?

Take a free AI-scored IELTS or PTE mock to see where you would land before you book. Your first full mock is free.

Free IELTS mock →

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score is equal to IELTS 4.0?+

DET 60, on Duolingo's official IELTS concordance.

My university asks for IELTS 4.0. What Duolingo score do I need?+

If it accepts Duolingo, it usually publishes its own DET minimum; by the official table, about 60 or more.

Is the Duolingo English Test accepted instead of IELTS?+

By many universities, especially in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland, but not for UK visas or Australian skilled visas.

What score does your university ask for?

Nearby scores

Sources, read 30 September 2026: Duolingo English Test: score concordance with IELTS and TOEFL; ETS & IELTS Partners (2025): Linking TOEFL iBT and IELTS scores, RR-25-02; Pearson (July 2025): PTE Academic and IELTS concordance. BandLadder is an independent practice platform, not affiliated with Duolingo, ETS, Pearson or IELTS. A concordance gives close equivalents, not exact scores; your institution's published minimum decides.

© 2026 BandLadder. Written and checked by the BandLadder team. You may quote or cite this page with credit to BandLadder and a link to it; republishing it in full needs our written permission. Content use policy

Take a free scored IELTS mock