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Michigan English Test (MET)
The Michigan English Test (MET) is a standardized, multilevel English language proficiency examination developed and produced by Michigan Language Assessment, covering CEFR levels A2-C1 and delivered digitally (LOFT-generated unique forms) as a 155-minute 4-skill test (listening, reading, writing, speaking) or a shortened 2-skill (listening and reading) version, scored 0-80 per section with no pass or fail, offered on demand year-round at Authorized Test Centers and Prometric test centers and remotely from home in some countries.
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Questions4-skill MET: 100 multiple-choice items (Listening 50: 19 short-conversation + 14 longer-conversation + 17 short-talk questions; Reading 50: 20 grammar + 10 single-text reading + 20 multiple-text reading) plus 2 Writing tasks and 5 Speaking tasks; 2-skill MET: the 100 Listening and Reading multiple-choice items only
Testing time155 minutes for the 4-skill MET (Listening 35 + Reading 65 + Writing 45 + Speaking 10); the 2-skill (Listening and Reading) version is 100 minutes; additional time is needed for the secure check-in process
ScoringNo pass or fail — test takers receive a scaled score from 0-80 for each test section plus an overall average score, with results also reported as CEFR levels; Listening and Reading are computer-scored (IRT, no points deducted for wrong answers), Writing and Speaking are scored by trained and certified human raters
Exam feePricing varies by delivery and country: Authorized Test Center sittings are priced by the center; for remote (at-home) or Prometric delivery the official MET Pricing page lists MET 4-skill USD 230.00 and MET 2-skill USD 105.50 (with single-section retakes: Listening USD 80.50, Reading USD 80.50, Writing USD 92.00; late rescheduling fee USD 100). The registration fee covers registration, access to test accommodations, digital score reports, and sharing results with unlimited institutions
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- Who runs it
- MLA
- Category
- English Proficiency
- Current version
- Digital MET; current specification with no public version label — unique digital forms generated per test taker using linear-on-the-fly-testing (LOFT) technology, per the MET 2025 Test Report
- Where it applies
- Global
- Exam languages
- English
- Score scale
- 0-80 scaled score per section (IRT-based) plus overall average; CEFR equivalences: C1 64-80, B2 53-63, B1 40-52, A2 27-39, Below A2 0-26
- Testing provider
- Prometric (test centers and ProProctor remote delivery with live proctors and AI monitoring); Michigan Language Assessment Authorized Test Centers for local test-center sittings
- Format
- Digital exam delivered in one session; taken at a Michigan Authorized Test Center, at a Prometric test center, or remotely from home in some countries (Prometric ProProctor with AI monitoring and live proctors); paper certificate available on request with the digital score report
- Availability
- On demand, year-round — candidates can choose almost any day of the week; after purchasing, six months to sign up for a Prometric Test Session (three weeks for an Individual Testing Room)
- Results
- Results typically available within 5 days of submitting the exam; digital score report and certificate delivered via the secure online customer portal, shareable with unlimited institutions at no extra charge
- Remote testing
- Varies by jurisdiction
Exam structure
Digital test in one session, offered as a 4-skill or 2-skill version: Listening (35 min, 50 MCQ in three parts — short conversations, longer conversations, short talks), Reading (65 min, 50 MCQ — grammar, single-text reading, multiple-text reading), Writing (45 min, 2 tasks producing language at sentence, paragraph, and essay levels), Speaking (10 min, 5 structured tasks with responses to recorded prompts presented onscreen); most recognizing organizations require the 4-skill exam
Where rules vary
MET is offered almost worldwide: at Authorized Test Centers and Prometric test centers, and remotely from home in some countries (the overview page states home testing is available 'in 170 countries'); the Australian Department of Home Affairs and U.S. boards of nursing recognize MET scores, but the exam identity itself is a single global assessment
Eligibility
Intended for English learners aged 16 or older with at least some secondary education; no other entry requirement published (valid ID required on test day)
Retake policy
Test takers can schedule another test date at their convenience; single-section retakes are offered for Listening, Reading, and Writing at separate prices (Listening USD 80.50, Reading USD 80.50, Writing USD 92.00); a USD 100 late rescheduling fee applies