
MET Digital FAQ
We divided our frequently asked questions into four sections: general information, test takers, teachers, and recognizing organizations.
General Information
Test Takers
Teachers
Recognizing Organizations
General Information
MET Digital is a secure, multilevel test used to certify your level of English proficiency for educational and professional purposes. The digital version of MET is available almost anywhere in the world, any day of the year.
Is MET Digital the same as the paper-based exam?
What language skills does MET Digital evaluate?
How is the speaking section administered?
How long is MET Digital?
How is MET Digital scored?
Test Takers
Can I take MET Digital at a center or at home?
Where do I find test centers to take MET Digital?
Do you offer Spanish-speaking support or proctoring services?
We do not offer support or proctoring services in any language other than English at this time.
How do I register to take MET Digital?
How often is MET Digital offered during the year?
What equipment do I need to take MET Digital at-home?
- A laptop or desktop computer (Chromebooks, phones, and tablets are not supported at this time). Windows operating systems and Mac iOS 10.13 or higher are supported.
- Web camera
- Speaker or headphones that are wired
- Microphone
- Internet access (2.25 mbps minimum for test player)
- Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Internet browser
Do I need to take a special preparation course for MET Digital?
Where can I find preparation resources?
How and when do I receive MET Digital results?
What information is included on the score report?
The MET Digital score report has different sections:
- Your personal information: first and last name
- The city and country where the test was administered
- The date when you took the test
- Your MET overall score and corresponding CEFR level
- Your section scores and corresponding CEFR levels
- Guidelines to interpret the results
Your overall score is an average of the section scores. It shows your current level of English proficiency.
See an example of a 2-skill MET Score Report.
See an example of a 4-skill MET Score Report.
How can I request my scores be sent to a university, licensing agency, or other organization?
Can I retake a section of the exam?
How often can I take MET Digital?
Teachers
Do my students need to take preparation courses for MET Digital?
Where can I find preparation resources?
Recognizing Organizations
What security measures are in place for remote testing at home?
How do accepting institutions receive results?
- Administrators create an institutional account and add additional authorized reviewers to their accounts, thereby granting access to log in and verify scores.
- Administrators log into our Michigan Customer Portal to access their inbox of results shared by our test takers.
- Administrators may also log into the portal and input a unique test taker identifier code to verify a result they have received externally from a test taker.
- Administrators may coordinate with their IT team to link their system to the Michigan Customer Portal using the API documentation available on the customer portal. This option will enable passive receipt of test scores submitted by our test takers.
What information does the score report include?
The MET Digital score report includes distinct sections:
- The test taker’s first and last name
- The city and country of test administration
- The date of the test administration
- The test taker’ overall MET scaled score and corresponding Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level, together with section scores for each skill area and their corresponding CEFR levels.
- A table to interpret test scores for each skill area in relation to the CEFR.
See an example 2-skill MET Score Report.
See an example 4-skill MET Score Report.