We understand that many schools are using Pass/Fail grades for classes taken in January-June 2020. We will consider Pass/Fail courses taken during this time period for Duke credit if they were taught as in-person instruction at the beginning of the term.

Duke University is not test-optional for transfers for the 2020-2021 cycle. We assume that the majority of transfer applicants will have had the opportunity to take SAT or ACT previously for their current university. You can self-report any previous test scores that you would like for us to consider as part of our review. Official test scores must be submitted for all enrolled transfers and must match the information that we previously received. If students have not had the opportunity to take the SAT or ACT previously, we recommend that they take either by the March 2021 test date. If testing is not available or would be challenging or perilous for students to pursue, the admissions committee will give full consideration to all applications using the materials we have received. Applicants will not be penalized for any situations beyond their control. Please explain your reasons for not submitting testing in the Additional Information section of the Common or Coalition Application.

We will only accept online classes from transfer students that were taken during the spring, summer and fall 2020 terms. Additionally, these courses must have been originally structured as face to face courses and only put online due to COVID-19.