English Proficiency & Equivalency

English language proficiency is one of the basic requirements for international students from non-English speaking nations who want to pursue their education overseas. Below are comparison tables that can help with decision making.

At 91��Ƶ, prospective international students who place below the required English proficiency level can be placed in the Bridge Pathway Program.

Comparison Charts

Duolingo Vs. IELTS Vs. TOEFL Comparison Chart

Comparison Parameter
Mode of examination	Computer-based	Computer-based Paper-based	Computer-based Paper-based (Available in limited centers)
Exam Fees (USD)	$59	$215-$310 depends on location	$225 (varies outside US)
Duration of the Exam (Total)	45 minutes	164 minutes	206 minutes
Results of Declaration	48 hours	3-5 days (Computer-based) 13 days (Paper-based)	8 days
Number of Sections	2	4	4
Sections	Adaptive section (reading, writing, listening, speaking) Video Interview	Reading Speaking Listening Writing	Reading Listening Speaking Writing
Scoring Range & Methods	Score (10-160)	Bands (0-9)	Score (0-120)

Duolingo Vs. IELTS Score

Duolingo Score	IELTS Score
10	1.5
15	2
20-25	2.5
30-40	3
45-50	3.5
55-60	4
65-70	4.5
75-80	5
85-90	5.5
95-100	6
105-110	6.5
115-120	7
125-130	7.5
135-140	8
145-150	8.5
155-160	9

Duolingo Vs. TOEFL Score

Duolingo Score	TOEFL IBT Score
10-60	0-23
65	24-29
70	30-34
75	35-40
80	41-46
85	47-52
90	53-58
95	59-64
100	65-69
105	70-75
110	76-81
115	82-86
120	87-92
125	93-97
130	98-103
135	104-108
140	109-112
145	113-116
150	117-118
155	119
160	120

PTE Academic Vs. IELTS & TOEFL Comparison Scores

The test is a newer English proficiency test that is gaining popularity.

IELTS Comparison

PTE Academic	23	29	36	46	56	66	76	84	89	N/A
IELTS	🠘4.5🠚	🠘5.0🠚	🠘5.5🠚	🠘6.0🠚	🠘6.5🠚	🠘7.0🠚	🠘7.5🠚	🠘8.0🠚	🠘8.5🠚	🠘9.0

TOEFL Comparison

PTE Academic	38	42	46	50	53	59	64	68	72	78	84
TOEFL IBT	40-44	54-56	65-66	74-75	79-80	87-88	94	99-100	105	113	120