What does the MET Test cover?
The MET Test assesses general English language skills for work and academic situations. Scroll down for free samples.
Our MET books are great practice for all of the parts of the examination!
MET Test Practice Online – Listening, Speaking & GCVR
Don’t want to wait to get a book in the mail? The publications also come in a downloadable PDF version:
MET Test – Free Samples
Please click on the links below for free samples from our publications.
More Free Reading and Vocabulary Practice
Free Listening (Aural) Comprehension Practice
Sample Essay Writing (Composition) Test
You may be asked to take one or all of the parts of the assessment.
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What is included on the exam?
Texts and recordings on the exam test the candidate’s knowledge of American-English in everyday, realistic contexts.
The examination also has a speaking test component.
This English test assesses a student’s ability to communicate in English.
It examines language skills in listening, reading, grammar, and vocabulary.
Scores are scaled to the Common European Framework Levels.
Who should take the MET Exam?
The MET Test is for students at high-school level or above.
It is sometimes used to assess a student’s language level upon completion of an English language course.
The exam is also sometimes used when applying for a job that requires English language skills.
The exam is also used for students applying to universities and colleges. The MELAB was also used for this purpose.
What is the format of the exam?
The MET listening, reading, and grammar test is a paper-based examination.
In other words, you do not take the test on a computer.
The MET Exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions.
The questions are organized into two sections.
Section I – Listening Test
The Listening Test has 50 questions. The listening section of the exam has short conversations, longer conversations, and presentations.
You will hear recordings of social, educational, and work situations.
Section II – Reading and Grammar Test
The Reading and Grammar Test lasts has 20 questions on grammar and 30 reading questions.
You will have long passages and shorter passages on the MET reading test section. Vocabulary skills are evaluated within the reading and listening tests.
The Listening, Reading, and Grammar test lasts for 100 minutes.
Speaking Test
There is also an MET Speaking Test. The MET Speaking Test assesses the student’s speaking skills on a variety of tasks and topics.
It takes place between one examiner and one student and includes five stages.
Task 1:
Describing a picture. You will have 60 seconds to complete this part of the MET speaking exam.
Task 2:
In task 2, you will be asked to talk about a situation or problem that you have faced.
Be sure to answer the following questions in your response:
- Who was there?
- What happened?
- When did it happen?
- Where were you?
- How did you react?
Task 3
In task 3, you will need to give your opinion about something. Be sure to answer the following questions in your response:
- What is your preference?
- Why do you like it?
- Why do you prefer it over other options?
Task 4
In task 4, you will be asked to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of a hypothetical situation. Be sure to answer the following questions in your response:
- What are the advantages?
- What are the disadvantages?
- What advice do you give?
Task 5
In task 5 of the MET speaking exam, you will be asked to speculate about a situation and persuade someone to accept your point of view. Be sure to answer the following questions in your response:
- What are the possible outcomes of the proposed plan?
- Why might others disagree with the proposed plan?
- What is your plan?
- Why is your plan better than the proposed one?
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