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MET is a secure, multilevel four-skill English proficiency test from Michigan Language Assessment, built for adults and adolescents at or above secondary level who need to certify their English for study, work, licensure or a visa. It reports 0–80 per section and places you on the CEFR from A2 to C1. Here is exactly what is in it.
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One digital sitting, all four sections.
Unlike exams that split speaking into a separate appointment, every MET section — including Speaking — is completed in the same digital administration on a computer. There are no scheduled breaks, and the clock does not stop if you take an unscheduled one.
| Section | Time | Length | How it is marked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | 45 min | 4 questions | Scored by certified raters |
| Listening | 35 min | 50 questions | Multiple choice, computer-scored |
| Reading | 65 min | 50 questions | Multiple choice, computer-scored |
| Speaking | 10 min | 5 tasks | Recorded on the computer, rater-scored |
155 minutes total · test centre, Prometric centre, or remotely at home in some countries
Three parts, fifty multiple-choice items.
Topics are chosen so that no specialised knowledge is required — a conversation between co-workers about a project, a short talk on a general subject.
| Part | What you hear | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Short conversations between two people, each followed by one multiple-choice question | 19 questions |
| Part 2 | Longer conversations between two people, each followed by three to five multiple-choice questions | 4 conversations, 14 questions |
| Part 3 | Short talks by a single speaker, each followed by three to four multiple-choice questions | 4 talks, 17 questions |
The longest section, and it starts with grammar.
MET's Reading section folds discrete grammar items in alongside passage comprehension, which is unusual among four-skill exams and worth knowing before test day.
| Part | What you read | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Grammar: a single sentence with a word or phrase missing — choose the correct completion | 20 questions |
| Part 2 | Single-text reading: informational passages of academic or general interest, five questions each | 2 texts, 10 questions |
| Part 3 | Multiple-text reading: sets of three texts on a related topic, followed by ten questions | 2 sets, 20 questions |
Four written questions, five spoken tasks.
Speaking is not an interview. It is five recorded monologue tasks of 60 to 90 seconds each, delivered into the computer — so there is no interlocutor to steer you and no chance to recover a bad opening.
| Task | What you produce | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Writing part 1 | Short responses to three questions | — |
| Writing part 2 | Multiparagraph essay: give reasons and explanations, and support your ideas | — |
| Speaking task 1 | Describe a picture | 60 seconds |
| Speaking task 2 | Talk about a personal experience | 60 seconds |
| Speaking task 3 | Express a personal opinion | 60 seconds |
| Speaking task 4 | Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of a situation | 90 seconds |
| Speaking task 5 | Explain and justify an opinion to a person of authority | 90 seconds |
0–80 per section, averaged into an overall.
Every section score and the overall score sit on the same 0–80 scale, and the overall is a plain average of the four sections. Instead of a pass mark, your score report shows the CEFR level for the overall score and for each section, plus a description of what you can do at that level.
| MET score | CEFR level | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 64–80 | C1 | Advanced and higher |
| 53–63 | B2 | High intermediate |
| 40–52 | B1 | Intermediate |
| 27–39 | A2 | High beginner |
| 0–26 | Below A2 | — |
Writing rating scale
Certified raters score five criteria: Grammatical Accuracy, Vocabulary, Mechanics (sentence boundaries, punctuation, spelling), Cohesion and Organization, and Task Completion. Task Completion covers relevance to the task, the degree of supporting detail, and whether the task was actually finished.
Speaking rating scale
Three criteria: Task Completion (relevance, quantity of language, ability to elaborate), Language Resources (vocabulary range and appropriacy, grammatical accuracy and complexity), and Intelligibility / Delivery (fluency, hesitation, pronunciation, rhythm).
No two candidates get the same form
MET uses linear-on-the-fly testing: a unique digital form is generated for each test taker from large item pools that are replaced regularly. The specifications are identical for everyone, so scores stay comparable — but there is no fixed paper to memorise.
What your MET score is in IELTS bands.
Michigan Language Assessment published a concordance study with IELTS Academic in February 2025. These are the published overall equivalences — handy if an institution quotes its requirement in IELTS bands.
| IELTS Academic band | MET overall range |
|---|---|
| 4.5 | 38–43 |
| 5.0 | 44–48 |
| 5.5 | 49–52 |
| 6.0 | 53–57 |
| 6.5 | 58–61 |
| 7.0 | 62–66 |
| 7.5 | 67–70 |
| 8.0 | 71–75 |
| 8.5 | 76–80 |
The study also publishes per-skill equivalence tables. Concordances are statistical links, not exchange rates — an institution decides which test and which score it accepts.
Nursing, visas and admissions.
US healthcare licensure
MET is accepted in the United States by the federal government and by most state boards of nursing to certify English proficiency for foreign-trained nurses seeking an occupational visa and a nursing licence. Nursing credentials were the single most common reason for taking MET in 2025, at roughly 27% of test takers.
Australian visas
The Australian government accepts MET scores to meet English requirements for visa applications. Check the score your specific visa stream requires before booking.
Universities and employers
MET supports admissions decisions at colleges and universities, graduation and scholarship requirements, and employer English requirements. Some institutions accept only test-centre administrations, not remote ones — your score report shows which you took, so confirm before you book.
Five days, then a set of narrow windows.
Results in about five days
MET results are typically available within five days of submitting your exam, viewable in the Michigan Customer Portal. You get a digital score report and a certificate; a paper certificate costs extra. The report carries your overall and section scaled scores, the CEFR level for each, your exam-day photo, whether you tested at a centre or remotely, and a verification code.
Accepting results ends your options
You have to accept your results to confirm them as final — and you should not accept them if you intend to request a rescore or a retake. Both requests must be made within three days of the results being published.
One section retake, and not Speaking
You may retake exactly one section, and only Writing, Listening or Reading. If the new score is higher you get an updated report carrying an (R) indicator; if it is the same or lower, your report is unchanged. Some institutions do not accept section retakes, and the report shows that you took one.
Rescores apply to human-marked sections only
Listening and Reading are computer-scored and cannot be rescored. Speaking and Writing can be sent to a different set of raters once, for a fee. If the rescore is higher, the report is updated and the fee refunded; if it is the same or lower, neither changes.
Scores do not expire — but acceptance does
MET results themselves have no expiry date. Institutions, however, set their own validity windows, so the practical shelf life of your score is whatever your target university, board or agency says it is.
Where candidates actually lose marks.
Reading is the pacing problem
50 questions in 65 minutes is about 78 seconds each, and they are not equal work. The 20 grammar items in Part 1 should be quick; the 20 multiple-text items in Part 3 need you to hold three related texts in your head at once. Spending grammar-item time on grammar items is how you protect the reading you actually need to think about.
Answer everything — nothing is deducted
Listening and Reading award a point for each correct answer and take nothing away for a wrong one. There is never a reason to leave an item blank.
Speaking is five monologues against a clock
No interlocutor, no follow-up questions, no recovery. Tasks 1–3 give you 60 seconds and tasks 4–5 give you 90. Rehearse structures that fill the time cleanly: a picture description that moves from overview to detail, an opinion that states a position and supports it twice, an advantages-and-disadvantages answer that actually does both sides.
The two writing tasks want different registers
Part 1 is short responses to three related questions; Part 2 is a formal multiparagraph essay with reasons, explanations and support. Both live inside 45 minutes. The rating scale explicitly separates Mechanics — sentence boundaries, punctuation and spelling — from grammar, so proofreading is worth real marks.
There are no scheduled breaks
MET is a timed test with no scheduled break, and if you take an unscheduled one at a test centre the clock keeps running. Taking breaks during a remote MET is not permitted at all. Plan hydration and stamina for 155 continuous minutes.
Know your target before you book
Because there is no pass mark, "doing well" is defined entirely by whoever receives your report — a board of nursing, a visa stream, a university. Get the required overall and per-section minimums first, then work backwards to what you need to practise.
The Michigan English Test, answered.
What is the Michigan English Test?
MET is a secure, multilevel four-skill English proficiency test from Michigan Language Assessment, used for high-stakes educational and professional purposes. It is delivered digitally at Authorized Test Centers, at Prometric test centres, and remotely from home in some countries. The whole test takes 155 minutes.
How long is MET and how many questions does it have?
MET takes 155 minutes across four sections: Writing 45 minutes with 4 questions, Listening 35 minutes with 50 questions, Reading 65 minutes with 50 questions, and Speaking 10 minutes with 5 tasks. All four sections are completed in the same digital administration on a computer, including Speaking.
How is MET scored?
Every section is reported on a 0–80 scale and the overall score is the average of the four section scores. Listening and Reading are multiple choice with one correct answer and are scored by computer — no points are deducted for wrong answers. Writing and Speaking are scored by trained and certified raters against published rating scales. There is no pass or fail; you are shown where your skills fall on the CEFR.
What CEFR level does my MET score correspond to?
MET spans A2 to C1. The published bands are 64–80 for C1 (advanced and higher), 53–63 for B2 (high intermediate), 40–52 for B1 (intermediate), 27–39 for A2 (high beginner), and 0–26 for below A2.
How does MET compare to IELTS Academic?
Michigan Language Assessment published a concordance study in February 2025 mapping overall MET scores to IELTS Academic bands: IELTS 6.0 corresponds to MET 53–57, IELTS 6.5 to 58–61, IELTS 7.0 to 62–66, IELTS 7.5 to 67–70 and IELTS 8.0 to 71–75.
Can I retake just one section of MET?
Yes, but with limits. MET offers a single section retake for the Writing, Listening or Reading section only — one section, ordered through the customer portal no later than three days after your results were published. If the retake score is higher you get a new score report carrying an (R) indicator; if it is the same or lower, nothing changes. Speaking cannot be retaken this way, though Speaking and Writing can be sent for a rescore.
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