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The Michigan English Test (MET) is a flexible, multilevel English proficiency exam developed by Michigan Language Assessment (a collaboration between the University of Michigan and Cambridge Assessment English). It's designed for learners ranging from high-beginner to advanced (CEFR levels A2 to C1) and serves diverse educational, professional, and immigration needs .

1. Test Versions and Format

MET offers two versions:

• 2-skill test: Listening & Reading
• 4-skill test: Listening, Reading, Writing, & Speaking 
• The 2-skill test typically lasts about 100 minutes, while the 4-skill version takes approximately 155 minutes. It’s administered digitally, either at authorized test centers, via Prometric centers, or remotely from home in some countries 

2. What Each Section Includes

Listening

• 35 minutes, ~50 multiple-choice questions
• Includes short conversations, longer dialogues, and monologues such as talks or lectures 

Reading

• 65 minutes, ~50 questions
• Sections include grammar, extended reading, and sets of thematically linked passages.

Writing

• 45 minutes, 2 tasks
• Brief responses to three questions (personal context)
• A multi-paragraph essay, typically over 250 words 

Speaking

• 10 minutes, 5 staged tasks, such as describing a picture, discussing personal experience, expressing an opinion, evaluating situations, and persuading.

3. Scoring & Results

Each section receives a scaled score from 0 to 80, computed using Item Response Theory for consistency across administrations. No points are deducted for incorrect answers in Listening and Reading. The Writing and Speaking sections are assessed by trained, certified raters using standardized criteria.

Scores correspond to CEFR levels:

• A2: ~27–39
• B1: ~40–52
• B2: ~53–63
• C1: ~64–80.

Results are typically available within five business days. A score report includes separate scores by section, an overall average, CEFR alignment, and performance descriptors 

4. Registration, Fees & Retakes

You may register via authorized test centers or the Michigan Customer Portal. Availability varies by region—some accept remote testing; others require a test center. Prices vary globally; additional administrative items like appeals, rescoring, or section retakes carry extra fees and procedures.

You can retake individual sections (Reading, Listening, or Writing) within three days after results are posted. If the new score is higher, reports are updated with a retake indicator; if not, the original score stands .

5. Recognition & Applications

Summary