1. We just mentioned (we did not submit any evidence of this) that given the Covid crisis, the college accepted the Duolingo Certificate as proof of English language proficiency. We submitted the certificate along with the application and that was it.This is very helpful information!
How did you explain that the college accepted the Duolingo Certificate? Did you get any acceptance letter from the college?
Did you explained it in the SOP as well attaching the Duolingo acceptance letter from college?
Thanks in advance!
2. Yes, my wife received an acceptance letter from her college but it didn't mention anything about the Duolingo policy. This was stated in their website only.
3. In the SOP, we mentioned that even though an English certificate was not required for non-SDS applications, we were submitting the Duolingo Certificate because it was the one used for applying to the College. We also mentioned that the college required a score of 80 and my wife's score was 125.
That was it. Remember, non-SDS applications are not required to submit proof of English proficiency but I think it helps to submit proof, ideally IELTS.
Good luck!