LinkedIn: Language skills can now be indicated with "Duolingo Score"

Until now, users of the Linkedin professional network could only indicate their language skills in one of five levels – from "basic knowledge" to "fluent" to "native or bilingual" –, but now another option has been added: Anyone learning one or more languages via the mobile learning platform Duolingo will in future also have the option of displaying their respective "Duolingo Score" achieved there on LinkedIn.

This is made possible by a partnership between the two companies, which Duolingo announced at its annual Duocon conference today, Tuesday. The prerequisite for using the new feature is that the respective user accounts of both platforms are linked.

The Duolingo score ranges from 0 to 160 points and increases as lessons are completed. In contrast to the six levels A1 to C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), the Duolingo Score offers a more detailed assessment. A Duolingo blog entry from November 2024 explains which score corresponds to which CEFR level.

According to Duolingo, the Duolingo Score as "transparent proof of acquired language skills" makes language skills even more comprehensible for recruiters and employers: "Because previous descriptions such as 'conversation level' or 'advanced' are vague and not as clear as this simple score," says George Audi, Duolingo's Vice President of Business Development & Partnerships.

However, it should be noted that Duolingo does not currently offer a language course with which you can achieve a score of 160. Even if English, for example, exceeds the limit of 120 mentioned in the aforementioned blog post, all courses currently only reach up to the end of CEFR level B2 at best.

PvP mode in the chess course

Duolingo also announced that its chess course, which was launched for iOS devices in June, is now also available on Android. The course is also getting an update: with a new player vs. player mode, learners will be able to compete against each other in real time. This function is also initially available on iOS, with Android support to follow.

(nij)