ScoreFluentNeed 55, 59 or a B2? Practise MET speaking and see your 0–80 score.
Practise the five MET speaking tasks on the real timers. There is no examiner, just like the test. Get your score and your fixes before test day.
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Why are you taking MET?
Your goal sets your score. Pick the one that is yours.
US nursing
Speaking: about 55 to 59. Your board sets the number. It went up for VisaScreen tests taken from 12 May 2026.
Practise all five speaking tasks. See your Speaking score and what to fix.
Australian visa
Proficient English: Writing 74, Speaking 59. Listening 61, Reading 63. Competent English is lower. Your visa subclass sets the level.
Writing is the hard bar. Practise short responses and essays, and see your Writing score.
University or school
Often B1 or B2. B1 is 40–52. B2 is 53–63. Your university names the level it needs.
Practise all four sections. See your score and your CEFR level for each one.
Where your score lands.
Every MET section is scored 0 to 80. The overall score is the average of the four.
- 55–59Speaking scores US nursing boards and VisaScreen ask for. Check your own board.
- 74Writing score for Australian Proficient English. Speaking there is 59.
One sitting, 155 minutes.
You do all four sections on a computer, one after the other. Each block is as long as the section.
Minutes per section · test centre or Prometric centre
There are no scheduled breaks. The clock does not stop if you take one. Browse every MET task type. Comparing tests? MET vs IELTS, MET vs TOEFL and MET scores and CEFR.
Practise. Get scored. Fix it.
These are real screens from the app, from one MET Speaking attempt.
Practise with the real MET timers
Each task runs 60 or 90 seconds, like the test. There is no examiner. You speak once, then it is over.
Get your 0–80 score
You see a score on the MET scale and your CEFR level. Your answer is written out and the weak words are marked.
Flo shows you what to fix
Flo is our AI tutor. It reads your attempt and gives you the exact fixes and what to say next time.
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Writing, reading and listening are in the same account. Reading and listening practice is free, with a daily limit.
Where people lose marks.
Speaking: use every second
Tasks 4 and 5 are 90 seconds and there is no examiner. Pick your first two points in the first few seconds. Then keep talking until the time is up.
Listening: hear the feeling, not only the facts
Some questions ask how a person feels or why they said something. Listen to the tone and the reason, not only the words.
Answer every multiple-choice question
Wrong answers do not lose points in Listening and Reading. Never leave one blank. Guess if you need to.
Reading: save time for the long texts
Reading is 65 minutes for 50 questions. Go quickly through the 20 grammar items. Keep time for the linked-text questions.
The clock does not stop
There are no scheduled breaks. If you stop, the time keeps running. Practise a full sitting with a timer.
The Michigan English Test, answered.
What is the Michigan English Test?
MET is an English test from Michigan Language Assessment. It tests four skills and is used for study and work. You take it on a computer at an Authorized Test Center or Prometric centre. At-home testing is paused after 30 September 2026. The test takes 155 minutes.
How long is MET and how many questions does it have?
MET takes 155 minutes. Writing is 45 minutes with 4 questions. Listening is 35 minutes with 50 questions. Reading is 65 minutes with 50 questions. Speaking is 10 minutes with 5 tasks. You do all four sections on a computer in one sitting, including Speaking.
How is MET scored?
Each section is scored 0–80. The overall score is the average of the four sections. Listening and Reading are multiple choice and scored by computer. Wrong answers do not lose points. Trained raters score Writing and Speaking using published rating scales. There is no pass or fail. You see your CEFR level.
What CEFR level does my MET score correspond to?
MET covers A2 to C1. The 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?
In February 2025, Michigan Language Assessment published a study that links MET scores to IELTS Academic bands. IELTS 6.0 is MET 53–57. IELTS 6.5 is 58–61. IELTS 7.0 is 62–66. IELTS 7.5 is 67–70. IELTS 8.0 is 71–75.
Can I retake just one section of MET?
Yes, with limits. You can retake one of Writing, Listening or Reading. Ask within three days of getting your results. If your score is higher, you get an updated report marked (R). If it is the same or lower, the report does not change. You cannot retake Speaking this way, but Speaking and Writing can be rescored.
Can I practise MET on ScoreFluent today?
Yes. MET practice is live on ScoreFluent and free to start. Speaking, writing, reading and listening are all scored. You can practise 6 other exams in the same account.
More detail
How MET is scored
All scores use the same 0–80 scale. The overall score is the average of the four sections. There is no pass mark. Your report shows your CEFR level overall and for each section.
Listening and Reading are marked by computer. Wrong answers do not lose points. Raters mark Writing for grammar, vocabulary, mechanics, organisation and task completion. They mark Speaking for task completion, language and how easy you are to understand. Each candidate gets a different but equal test form.
MET score in IELTS bands
In February 2025, Michigan Language Assessment published a study that links MET to IELTS Academic. These are the overall scores. Use them if an institution asks for 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 has tables for each skill. These links are estimates. The institution decides which test and score it accepts.
What MET is accepted for
US healthcare licensure
The US federal government and most state nursing boards accept MET. Foreign-trained nurses use it for a work visa and a nursing licence. About 27% of test takers in 2025 took MET for nursing.
Australian visas
Home Affairs accepts the four-skill MET for tests taken on or after 7 August 2025 at a secure test centre. Your visa subclass sets the English level you need and how long the result is valid. Remote testing is not accepted.
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Universities and employers
Colleges, universities and employers use MET for admission, graduation, scholarships and jobs. Some accept only test-centre tests, not remote ones. Check before you book.
Results, retakes and rescores
Results in about five days
Results appear in the Michigan Customer Portal. You see overall and section scores, CEFR levels and a verification code. If you want a retake or rescore, do not treat them as final yet.
Three days to request a section retake
You can retake one of Writing, Listening or Reading. Ask within three days of getting your result. You cannot retake Speaking. A higher score gives an updated report marked (R).
Rescores and validity
Writing and Speaking can be rescored once by different raters. MET scores do not expire. The institution or agency that receives them may set its own time limit.
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