{"id":6534,"date":"2026-07-12T03:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T03:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allenglish4u.com\/det-ielts-toefl-score-conversion\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T14:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T14:40:13","slug":"det-ielts-toefl-score-conversion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/allenglish4u.com\/vi\/det-ielts-toefl-score-conversion\/","title":{"rendered":"DET to IELTS &#038; TOEFL Score Conversion (Official 2026 Charts)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.det-art{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 16px 48px;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;color:#1e293b;line-height:1.75;font-size:17px}\n.det-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#14532d 0%,#166534 45%,#15803d 100%);border-radius:18px;padding:36px 32px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:28px}\n.det-hero .crumb{font-size:13px;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:10px}\n.det-hero .crumb a{color:#bbf7d0;text-decoration:none}\n.det-hero h1{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:clamp(26px,4.5vw,38px);line-height:1.2;color:#fff}\n.det-hero p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px;opacity:.95}\n.det-art h2{font-size:24px;margin:38px 0 14px;color:#14532d;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #86efac}\n.det-art h3{font-size:19px;margin:26px 0 10px;color:#166534}\n.det-art table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;font-size:15.5px}\n.det-art th{background:#14532d;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px}\n.det-art td{border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:9px 12px;vertical-align:top}\n.det-art tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f8fafc}\n.det-hl td{background:#dcfce7!important;font-weight:700}\n.det-note{background:#f0fdf4;border-left:4px solid #22c55e;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0}\n.det-warn{background:#fef2f2;border-left:4px solid #ef4444;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0}\n.det-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0fdf4,#dcfce7);border:2px solid #22c55e;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;margin:26px 0}\n.det-cta a{color:#15803d;font-weight:700}\n.det-art details{border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:10px;margin:10px 0;padding:0 18px;background:#fff}\n.det-art summary{font-weight:700;padding:13px 0;cursor:pointer;color:#14532d}\n.det-src{font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;margin-top:36px;padding-top:14px}\n.det-img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:18px 0}\n@media(max-width:640px){.det-art{font-size:16px}.det-hero{padding:26px 20px}.det-art table{font-size:14px;display:block;overflow-x:auto}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"det-art\">\n<div class=\"det-hero\">\n<div class=\"crumb\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> &#8250; <a href=\"\/duolingo-english-test\/\">Duolingo English Test<\/a> &#8250; Score Conversion<\/div>\n<h1>DET to IELTS &amp; TOEFL Score Conversion (Official 2026 Charts)<\/h1>\n<p>The complete official concordance between the Duolingo English Test, IELTS and TOEFL &#8212; total scores and skill-by-skill &#8212; plus what the new TOEFL 1&#8211;6 scale means for your conversion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Searching &#8220;DET 120 in IELTS&#8221; returns dozens of conflicting tables. Here is the simple truth: <strong>there is exactly one source that matters<\/strong> &#8212; Duolingo&#8217;s official concordance published at <em>englishtest.duolingo.com\/scores<\/em>, built from thousands of test takers who took both exams. Everything below comes from that source, verified in July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The one number to remember: <strong>DET 120 &#8776; IELTS 7.0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"det-img\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/det-ielts-conversion-chart.png\" alt=\"Official DET to IELTS score conversion chart - DET 120 equals IELTS 7.0\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-official\">Why you should only trust the official chart<\/h2>\n<p>Duolingo&#8217;s DET&#8211;IELTS concordance was updated in 2024 using <strong>3,586 paired official score reports<\/strong> &#8212; real people who took both tests within a short window. Third-party tables you find on agency websites are often copied from older versions, rounded differently, or simply invented. Universities use the official table; so should you.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"det-ielts\">DET &#8594; IELTS conversion table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>DET score<\/th>\n<th>IELTS band (approx.)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>160<\/td>\n<td>8.5&#8211;9.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>150&#8211;155<\/td>\n<td>8.0&#8211;8.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>140&#8211;145<\/td>\n<td>8.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>130&#8211;135<\/td>\n<td>7.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"det-hl\">\n<td>120&#8211;125<\/td>\n<td>7.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>105&#8211;115<\/td>\n<td>6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>95&#8211;100<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>85&#8211;90<\/td>\n<td>5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>75&#8211;80<\/td>\n<td>5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>65&#8211;70<\/td>\n<td>4.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10&#8211;60<\/td>\n<td>&#8804;4.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"det-note\"><strong>Practical anchors for university applications:<\/strong> DET 105&#8211;115 (&#8776; IELTS 6.5) covers many standard university minimums &#183; <strong>DET 120&#8211;125 (&#8776; IELTS 7.0) is the classic &#8220;competitive&#8221; bar<\/strong> &#183; DET 130+ (&#8776; IELTS 7.5+) is the territory of scholarships and selective programs. Always confirm the exact cut-off on your university&#8217;s admission page &#8212; each school sets its own.<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"det-toefl\">DET &#8594; TOEFL conversion (and the new 1&#8211;6 TOEFL scale)<\/h2>\n<p>The official concordance maps DET 10&#8211;160 to the TOEFL iBT <strong>0&#8211;120 scale<\/strong>, including section subscores. Key anchor points:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>DET score<\/th>\n<th>TOEFL iBT (0&#8211;120, approx.)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>160<\/td>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"det-hl\">\n<td>120<\/td>\n<td>104&#8211;108<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>93&#8211;97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>76&#8211;81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>53&#8211;58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"det-warn\"><strong>&#9888;&#65039; TOEFL changed to a 1&#8211;6 band scale in early 2026.<\/strong> Duolingo&#8217;s official position: the existing DET&#8596;TOEFL concordance on the 0&#8211;120 scale remains the reference, because ETS dual-reports the 0&#8211;120 score for two years. So convert in two steps: <strong>DET &#8594; TOEFL 0&#8211;120 first, then apply ETS&#8217;s own 0&#8211;120 &#8596; 1&#8211;6 guidance.<\/strong> Be suspicious of any site showing a direct &#8220;DET to TOEFL 1&#8211;6&#8221; table &#8212; no official version exists as of July 2026.<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"skill-by-skill\">Skill-by-skill conversion &#8212; the part most sites skip<\/h2>\n<p>Here is something few conversion articles mention: the official \/scores page also publishes concordance for <strong>each individual skill<\/strong> &#8212; Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening &#8212; mapped to IELTS bands and TOEFL section scores.<\/p>\n<p>Why this matters: many universities set <strong>per-skill minimums<\/strong> (for example, &#8220;IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0&#8221;). If a program requires a specific writing level, an agency-made overall table cannot tell you whether your DET Writing subscore qualifies &#8212; the official skill charts can. Your DET score report includes all four individual subscores (plus four integrated ones: Production, Literacy, Comprehension, Conversation), so you can check each requirement directly against the official chart at englishtest.duolingo.com\/scores.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cefr\">DET and CEFR levels<\/h2>\n<p>Duolingo publishes an official CEFR alignment chart (A1 &#8594; C2 on the 10&#8211;160 scale) on the same \/scores page, based on an independent expert alignment study. If a European university states its requirement in CEFR terms (e.g., &#8220;B2 required&#8221;), use that official chart rather than third-party approximations. As a rough orientation from the IELTS equivalences above: the IELTS 7.0 zone (DET &#8776; 120) sits in solid B2&#8211;C1 territory.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"compare\">DET vs IELTS vs TOEFL at a glance<\/h2>\n<p>Score conversion only matters if you&#8217;re choosing between tests, so here is the practical comparison behind the numbers:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>DET<\/th>\n<th>IELTS Academic<\/th>\n<th>TOEFL iBT<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fee<\/td>\n<td><strong>US$70<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~US$200&#8211;260 (varies by country)<\/td>\n<td>~US$200&#8211;250 (varies by country)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Where<\/td>\n<td>At home, anytime<\/td>\n<td>Test centre (computer or paper)<\/td>\n<td>Test centre \/ home edition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Length<\/td>\n<td>~1 hour<\/td>\n<td>~2h45m<\/td>\n<td>~2 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Results<\/td>\n<td>~48 hours<\/td>\n<td>~1&#8211;13 days<\/td>\n<td>~4&#8211;8 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Score scale<\/td>\n<td>10&#8211;160<\/td>\n<td>Bands 0&#8211;9<\/td>\n<td>0&#8211;120 (new 1&#8211;6 bands from 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Score sending<\/td>\n<td>Free, unlimited<\/td>\n<td>Limited free copies, then paid<\/td>\n<td>Limited free copies, then paid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The catch, as always, is acceptance: IELTS and TOEFL work almost everywhere including visas; the DET is admission-focused and has hard limits in Australia and for Canadian work permits &#8212; details in our <a href=\"\/duolingo-english-test-australia-canada\/\">Australia &amp; Canada guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mistakes\">Four common conversion mistakes<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Using an outdated table.<\/strong> The DET&#8211;IELTS concordance was rebuilt in 2024; tables copied from before that (still everywhere on agency sites) can be off by half a band at some levels. Check the \/scores page date, not a blog&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Assuming the conversion is linear.<\/strong> It isn&#8217;t &#8212; notice how IELTS 8.0 spans DET 140&#8211;155, while IELTS 6.5 spans 105&#8211;115. Interpolating between rows yourself will mislead you at the top of the scale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Ignoring per-skill minimums.<\/strong> Meeting the overall requirement while missing a &#8220;no band below X&#8221; clause is the most common silent rejection reason. Use the official skill-by-skill charts described above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Forgetting validity windows.<\/strong> DET scores are valid for 2 years, same as IELTS and TOEFL &#8212; but the clock runs from your test date, and some universities require validity through enrollment day, not application day. A score expiring mid-process is a conversion-adjacent detail that trips up gap-year applicants.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-use\">How to use these numbers in a real application<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Find your program&#8217;s English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL number, or a direct DET requirement &#8212; over 6,000 programs publish one).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> If the school lists a DET score, ignore conversion entirely &#8212; their number wins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> If they only list IELTS\/TOEFL, convert with the official tables above, then <strong>aim 5 points above<\/strong> the converted DET score. Concordance is a statistical estimate, not a guarantee, and a small buffer keeps you safely over the line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> Check per-skill minimums against the official skill-by-skill charts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"det-cta\">&#127919; Not sure the DET is even the right test for your destination? Start here: <a href=\"\/duolingo-english-test\/\">What Is the Duolingo English Test? (2026 Guide)<\/a> &#183; and if your plan involves Australia or Canada, read <a href=\"\/duolingo-english-test-australia-canada\/\">the honest answer about DET acceptance there<\/a> first.<\/div>\n<div class=\"det-cta\">&#127919; <strong>Know your target &#8212; now feel the format:<\/strong> take our <a href=\"\/det-mini-practice-test\/\">free DET mini practice test<\/a> &#8212; 18 questions with the official per-task timing. No signup.<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Is DET 120 good enough for US universities?<\/summary>\n<p>DET 120 &#8776; IELTS 7.0, which meets or exceeds the published requirement at many US universities. Selective programs often ask for 125&#8211;130+. Always check your specific program&#8217;s page.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What DET score equals IELTS 6.5?<\/summary>\n<p>DET 105&#8211;115 corresponds to IELTS 6.5 on the official concordance.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can I convert DET directly to the new TOEFL 1&#8211;6 scale?<\/summary>\n<p>Not directly. Convert DET &#8594; TOEFL 0&#8211;120 using the official concordance, then apply ETS&#8217;s own guidance for the 0&#8211;120 &#8596; 1&#8211;6 relationship. No official direct table exists as of July 2026.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Do universities accept converted scores?<\/summary>\n<p>Universities that accept the DET publish their own DET requirement &#8212; that number always overrides any conversion. Conversion tables are for orientation when a school only lists IELTS\/TOEFL requirements.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<div class=\"det-src\">Sources: englishtest.duolingo.com\/scores (official concordance &amp; CEFR chart), Duolingo official blog &#8212; &#8220;DET&#8211;TOEFL concordance: What TOEFL&#8217;s new 1&#8211;6 scale means&#8221; (Feb 2026) and DET&#8211;IELTS 2024 concordance study (3,586 paired reports). Accessed July 2026.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[\n{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is DET 120 good enough for US universities?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"DET 120 is approximately IELTS 7.0, which meets or exceeds the published requirement at many US universities. Selective programs often ask for 125-130+. 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