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IELTS 6.5 to Duolingo

IELTS 6.5 equals Duolingo English Test 120–125 by Duolingo's official table (2022, rechecked in October 2025).

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IELTS 6.5 is about

  • Duolingo⁦10–160⁩

    120–125

    Duolingo, 2022 table, rechecked 2025

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IELTS 6.5 is about Duolingo 120–125.

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Scores around IELTS 6.5

IELTSDuolingoDuolingo, 2022 table, rechecked 2025
5.595–100
6.0105–115
6.5120–125
7.0130–135
7.5140–145

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IELTS 6.5 by section

Since October 2025, Duolingo also compares its four subscores with IELTS skill bands.

ListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
Duolingo · Duolingo, Oct 2025115–120120–125130–140120–125

Universities that accept IELTS 6.5

This band meets each university's overall IELTS minimum, as stated on its own website and checked in the last six months. Courses can ask for more, and most also set a minimum for each skill.

UniversityCountryIELTS, undergradIELTS, postgradDuolingo
Aberystwyth UniversityUnited Kingdom6.56.5–
Birkbeck, University of LondonUnited Kingdom6.56.5–
Adelphi UniversityUnited States6.56.5110
American UniversityUnited States6.57.0–
Acadia UniversityCanada6.56.5–
Bishop's UniversityCanada6.5–115
Adelaide UniversityAustralia6.5––
Avondale UniversityAustralia6.56.5–

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Frequently asked questions

What is IELTS 6.5 in Duolingo?

IELTS 6.5 equals Duolingo English Test 120–125 by Duolingo's official table (2022, rechecked in October 2025).

What CEFR level is IELTS 6.5?

IELTS 6.5 is CEFR B2, Upper intermediate. You follow the main ideas of complex texts and talk with native speakers without strain on either side. The IELTS partners call 6.5 a borderline band: it sits between B2 and C1.

Which universities accept IELTS 6.5?

For example Aberystwyth University, Birkbeck, University of London, and Adelphi University. Requirements differ by course and level, so check the university's own page.

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