Scribd
Upload
49 views1 page

Malaysian University English Test (Muet) Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia

The Malaysian University English Test (MUET) is a standardized test used to assess English proficiency. It consists of four papers - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing - with a total of 300 marks. The Listening section is 30 minutes long and worth 45 marks. Speaking involves an individual presentation and group discussion within 30 minutes for 45 marks. Reading is 2 hours for 120 marks, involving comprehension questions. Writing comprises a 1.5 hour section worth 90 marks to produce a summary and extended piece. Scores are banded on a scale of 1 to 6 to determine the test taker's English proficiency level.

Uploaded by

Usu Is
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
49 views1 page

Malaysian University English Test (Muet) Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia

The Malaysian University English Test (MUET) is a standardized test used to assess English proficiency. It consists of four papers - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing - with a total of 300 marks. The Listening section is 30 minutes long and worth 45 marks. Speaking involves an individual presentation and group discussion within 30 minutes for 45 marks. Reading is 2 hours for 120 marks, involving comprehension questions. Writing comprises a 1.5 hour section worth 90 marks to produce a summary and extended piece. Scores are banded on a scale of 1 to 6 to determine the test taker's English proficiency level.

Uploaded by

Usu Is
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY ENGLISH TEST ( MUET )

KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN MALAYSIA


PAPER

MARKS

WEIGHTAGE

DURATION

800/1
LISTENING

45

15

30 minutes

800/2
SPEAKING

45

15

30 minutes

800/3
READING

120

45

2 hours

800/4
WRITING

90

25

1 hours

300

100

TASK
Listen to recorded texts Answer 15 multiplechoice questions
Make an individual presentation Participate in a
group discussion
Attempt 1 cloze exercise Read passages and
answer questions on comprehension &
information transfer Total 50 multiple-choice
questions
Write 1 summary piece Write 1 extended piece

Band 1
<100

Extremely limited user (Below 100) Poor command of the language. Unable to use language to express ideas: inaccurate use of the
language resulting in frequent breakdowns in communication. Little or poor understanding of language and contexts. Hardly able to
function in the language.

Band 2
101 - 139

Limited user (Aggregated score: 101-139) Limited command of the language. Lacks expressiveness, fluency and appropriacy:
inaccurate use of the language resulting in breakdown in communication. Limited understanding of language and contexts. Limited
ability to function in the language.

Band 3
140-179

Modest user (Aggregated score: 140-179) Modest command of the language. Modestly expressive and fluent, appropriate language but
with noticeable inaccuracies. Modest understanding of language and contexts. Able to function modestly in the language.

Band 4
180-219

Competent user (Aggregated score: 180-219) Satisfactory command of the language. Satisfactory expressive and fluent, appropriate
language but with occasional inaccuracies. Satisfactory understanding of language and contexts. Functions satisfactorily in the
language.

Band 5
220-259

Good user (Aggregated score: 220-259) Good command of the language. Expressive, fluent, accurate and appropriate language but
with minor inaccuracies. Good understanding of language and contexts. Functions well in the language.

Band 6
260-300

Very good user (Aggregated score: 260-300) Very good command of the language. Highly expressive, fluent, accurate and appropriate
language: hardly any inaccuracies. Very good understanding of language and contexts. Functions extremely well in the language.

You might also like