| Quick View of <b>MUET</b> (<b>Malaysian University English Test</b>) | Sarawak <b>...</b> Posted: 23 Feb 2007 01:00 AM PST Introduction Malaysian University English Test (MUET) is a test that measures achievement and communication skills in English among the pre-university students (STPM candidates, matriculation students, diploma and pre-university students who wish to pursue a first degree programme in local universities). What is MUET? MUET is The Malaysian University English Test. It is an English language proficiency test designed to measure the English language ability of students who wish to pursue first degree studies in local institutions of higher learning. The Components of MUET There are four components (four exams) of MUET's papers. Students need to complete this entire exam in order to get a result:-
1) Paper 1 : Listening (800/1) – (45 scores)
2) Paper 2 : Speaking (800/2) – (45 scores)
3) Paper 3 : Reading (800/3) – (120 scores)
4) Paper 4 : Writing (800/4) – (90 scores) | MUET's Grade | | MUET's scores (maximum 300) are graded into six bands. Band 1 is the lowest and Band 6 is the highest:- | | Band 1 | Extremely limited user (Below 100) Poor command of the language. Unable to use language to express ideas: inaccurate use of the language resulting in frequent breakdowns in communication. Little or poor understanding of language and contexts. Hardly able to function in the language. | | Band 2 | Limited user (Aggregated score: 101-139) Limited command of the language. Lacks expressiveness, fluency and appropriacy: inaccurate use of the language resulting in breakdown in communication. Limited understanding of language and contexts. Limited ability to function in the language. | | Band 3 | Modest user (Aggregated score: 140-179) Modest command of the language. Modestly expressive and fluent, appropriate language but with noticeable inaccuracies. Modest understanding of language and contexts. Able to function modestly in the language. | | Band 4 | Competent user (Aggregated score: 180-219) Satisfactory command of the language. Satisfactory expressive and fluent, appropriate language but with occasional inaccuracies. Satisfactory understanding of language and contexts. Functions satisfactorily in the language. | | Band 5 | Good user (Aggregated score: 220-259) Good command of the language. Expressive, fluent, accurate and appropriate language but with minor inaccuracies. Good understanding of language and contexts. Functions well in the language. | | Band 6 | Very good user (Aggregated score: 260-300) Very good command of the language. Highly expressive, fluent, accurate and appropriate language: hardly any inaccuracies. Very good understanding of language and contexts. Functions extremely well in the language. |
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