Prepare for Your Best Future

You don’t need specialized knowledge because MET was designed to test your knowledge of English for the real world. But you want to do your best on test day, so we’ve assembled resources to get you started, to boost your confidence, and to help you feel your best on test day.

MET tests your listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills in four sections. If you are an international student planning to use MET to apply to a university, the 4-skill MET can be taken at an approved test center, or at home in some countries.

We also offer a 2-skill version of MET, used by some institutions to meet internal or local requirements. The 2-skill MET can only be taken in an Authorized Test Center.

If you are a healthcare professional applying for an occupational visa to work in the U.S.  you will need a 4-skill exam taken in an approved test center.

If you plan to apply for an Australian visa for any purpose, you will also need a 4-skill MET taken in an approved test center.

If you are an international student planning to use MET to apply to a university, the 4-skill MET can be taken at an Authorized Test Center or at home in some countries.

Listening and reading questions are multiple choice and have one correct answer. Writing requires responses to two tasks. The speaking section is given at the same time as the other sections.

MET Writing consists of two tasks:

• Respond to three related questions about personal experiences.
• Write a formal, multi-paragraph essay (typically 250+ words).

Tasks: 2
Time: 45 minutes

Scoring: Responses are scored by trained and certified raters.

Assesses comprehension of speech in educational, public, professional, and personal contexts.

Skills Measured:

• Main idea
• Details
• Implied meaning

Section Details:

• Part 1: Short conversations (19 questions)
• Part 2: Long conversations (4 sets, 14 questions)
• Part 3: Short talks (4 sets, 17 questions)

Questions: 50
Time: 35 minutes

Scoring: Automatic (computer-based)

Includes both reading comprehension and grammar.

Grammar:

• 20 multiple-choice items with one missing word or phrase

Single-text Reading:

• Two extended passages, each followed by 5 questions (10 total)

Multiple-text Reading:

• Two sets of three related texts (emails, ads, articles, etc.), each set followed by 10 questions (20 total)
  

Questions: 50
Time: 65 minutes

Scoring: Automatic (computer-based)

A structured, onscreen speaking task assessing real-world communication skills:

• Describe a picture.
• Share a related personal experience.
• Give an opinion.
• Discuss pros and cons of a situation.
• Provide convincing arguments to a person of authority.

Tasks: 5
Time: 10 minutes

Scoring: Responses are recorded digitally and scored by trained and certified raters.

1. Prepare thoroughly
2. Develop a study plan
3. Practice relaxation techniques
4. Maintain a healthy lifestyle
5. Simulate test conditions
6. Stay positive
7. Arrive early and prepared
8. Focus on the present
9. Use time management strategies
10. Seek support if needed