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The document provides a comparison of Duolingo English Test scores with TOEFL iBT and IELTS Academic scores, indicating strong positive correlations of .77 and .78 respectively. It includes detailed concordance tables that outline score ranges for each test. Additionally, it maps Duolingo scores to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels of language proficiency.

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  • test results,
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  • language evaluation,
  • Duolingo English Test,
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  • score ranges,
  • test scores
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Duolingo Sample

The document provides a comparison of Duolingo English Test scores with TOEFL iBT and IELTS Academic scores, indicating strong positive correlations of .77 and .78 respectively. It includes detailed concordance tables that outline score ranges for each test. Additionally, it maps Duolingo scores to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels of language proficiency.

Uploaded by

Faustin sympame
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Topics covered

  • test reporting,
  • test results,
  • test statistics,
  • language evaluation,
  • Duolingo English Test,
  • test performance,
  • language skills,
  • language assessment tools,
  • score ranges,
  • test scores

OFFICIAL GUIDE

Example Certificate

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OFFICIAL GUIDE

Comparison with TOEFL iBT®


The concordance table below shows how Duolingo English Test scores compare to TOEFL iBT scores. This concordance is based on
2,319 individual test takers who took the Duolingo English Test and reported their recent TOEFL iBT scores. The correlation coefficient
is .77, which is considered a strong positive statistical relationship for comparing scores. Learn more about concordance on our scores
page.

Duolingo English Test TOEFL iBT Duolingo English Test TOEFL iBT

10-25 0 90 62-67

30 1 95 68-73

35 2-4 100 74-79

40 5-8 105 80-85

45 9-13 110 86-91

50 14-19 115 92-96

55 20-25 120 97-102

60 26-31 125 103-107

65 32-37 130 108-112

70 38-43 135 113-115

75 44-49 140 116-118

80 50-55 145 119

85 56-61 150-160 120

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Comparison with IELTS® Academic


The concordance table below shows how Duolingo English Test scores compare to the IELTS® Academic scores. This concordance is
based on 991 individual test takers who took the Duolingo English Test and reported their recent IELTS scores. The correlation
coefficient is .78, which is considered a strong positive statistical relationship for comparing scores. Learn more about concordance on
our scores page.

Duolingo English Test IELTS Duolingo English Test IELTS

10 1.5 95-100 6

15 2 105-110 6.5

20-25 2.5 115-120 7

30-40 3 125-130 7.5

45-50 3.5 135-140 8

55-60 4 145-150 8.5

65-70 4.5 155-160 9

75-80 5

85-90 5.5

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Comparison with the CEFR


The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or CEFR, is an international standard of language proficiency. The
CEFR framework describes six levels of language proficiency, each with increasing complexity. Below you can find ranges of scores on
the Duolingo English Test that correspond to each level.

Duolingo English Test CEFR


10
| A1
20
25
| A2
55
60
| B1
85
90
| B2
115
120
| C1
140
145
| C2
160

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