MUET STPM

MUET

MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY
ENGLISH TEST

SMK KUALA KUBU BHARU

MUET TEACHERS

•PN SAKILA BIBI BINTI MOHD SHAFFI
•EN ROZAIDY BIN MOHAMED SHARIF
•PN SALINA BINTI MOHDYATIM
•PN SITI NOOR BINTIYUNUS
•PN RUZITA BINTI ABDULLAH
•PN ZARINA BINTI ZAINAL ABIDIN





PURPOSE OF TAKING MUET

•ADMISSION
•GRADUATION
•DECISION MAKING IN HIGHER
EDUCATION LEVEL
•EMPLOYMENT

WHO SHOULD TAKE MUET?

MUET IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL STPM AND MATRICULATION
STUDENTS, AS WELL AS DIPLOMA AND PRE-UNIVERSITY
STUDENTS WHO WISH TO PURSUE A FIRST DEGREE PROGRAM
IN LOCAL UNIVERSITIES.

OBJECTIVE OF MUET

MEASURE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICENCY
OF CANDIDATES WHO PURSUE TERTIARY
EDUCATION

▪ Readiness for academic coursework
▪ Use and understand English in different contexts

MUET IS ADMINISTERED THREE TIMES AYEAR:

❑ MUET SESSION 1
❑ MUET SESSION 2
❑ MUET SESSION 3

REGISTRATION:
- Online via the MEC Portal
- Through schools and institutions
Registration and Examination dates are set by MEC – refer to MEC portal

MUET CALENDAR 2021

MUET CALENDAR 2021

1. Test Fees

The MUET and MoD test fees for Malaysian and non-
Malaysian candidates are as follows:

Test Type Test Fee
Non-Malaysian
Malaysian

MUET RM150.00 RM250.00

MoD RM350.00 RM550.00

2. Test Components
The test has four components, Listening, Speaking, Reading and
Writing. The duration and weighting of the components are as follows:

Paper Code Paper Duration Weighting
800/1 Listening 50 minutes 25%
800/2 Speaking 30 minutes 25%
800/3 Reading 75 minutes 25%
800/4 Writing 75 minutes 25%

3. Test Scores

Test scores are reported as follows:

Test Component Maximum Score Score Obtained
LISTENING 90
SPEAKING 90
READING 90
WRITING 90
AGGREGATED SCORE 360
Band Achieved

4. Aggregated Scores

AGGREGATED SCORE BAND USER
331 – 360 5+ Proficient (C1 & C2)
294 – 330 5.0 Independent (B1 & B2)
258 –293 4.5
211 –257 4.0 Basic (A1 & A2)
164 – 210 3.5
123 – 163 3.0
82 – 122 2.5
36 – 81 2.0
1 – 35 1.0

Note:

Candidates are required to attempt all four components to obtain an overall band score. No
certificate will be awarded to candidates who fail to attempt all four components.

LISTENING

Test Duration: 50 minutes. Test takers will listen to each text twice.

Test Part Text Type Duration Question Type Number of
Questions

Part 1 Dialogue Approximately 10 Multiple Choice Questions 7
Part 2 minutes (MCQs - 3 options) (1-7)
Part 3 Monologue MCQs - 3 options
Part 4 Approximately 10 7
Part 5 Monologue (3 minutes Multiple matching - 5 options (8-14)
speakers)
Dialogue Approximately 6 MCQs - 3 options 3
minutes (15-17)
3 Short dialogues MCQs - 3 options
(2 questions per Approximately 10 7
minutes (18-24)
dialogue)
Approximately 3 6
minutes (25-30)

Total 30

SPEAKING
Test Duration : 30 minutes
Part 1 (2 minutes) & Part 2 (8-12 minutes)

Part Test Type Question Type Time

Part 1 Individual presentation. Topics on education, health, Preparation : 2
minutes
• The candidates are given a environment, consumerism, Presentation : 2
minutes
situation financial, science &

technology, etc

Part 2 Group discussion The candidates refer to a Preparation : 3

• Discuss the question using given situation and visual minutes

5 ideas in the form of mind stimulus in the form of a mind Discussion : 8-12

map. map. minutes

READING

Test Duration: 75 minutes.

Test Part Text Type Question Type Number of
Part 1 3 short texts Multiple Matching Questions
(same topic, 100 -150 words)
Part 2 & 3 MCQs - 3 options 4
Part 4 2 texts (1-4)
(300 – 450 words) 2 MCQs – 3 options (first text)
2 independent texts 2 MCQs – 3 options (second text) 10
(same theme, 700-800 words) 2 MCQs – 3 options (first & second text) (5-14)

6
(15-20)

Part 5 1 text A text with 6 missing sentences 6
Part 6 & 7 (500 – 600 words) 7 options are provided (A - G) (21-26)

2 texts MCQs - 4 options 14
(27-40)
(700-900 words)
40
Total

WRITING
Duration: 75 minutes

Task Stimulus Required Response Level of response

Task 1 Letter or email • A less formal response in a Able to interpret and reply a
letter or email in appropriate
100-135 letter or email. language in a variety of situation.

words • Length : at least 100 words.

Task 2 A situation, idea • A formal piece of writing (a The language in the stimulus

or problem. discussion, a debate, a problem should not exceed B2.

solving writing) Responses may range from B1
• Length : at least 250 words to C1.

THEMES FOR MUET

PEOPLE SCIENTIFIC BREAK THROUGH
LEISURE AND PASTIMES SPORTS
HEALTH PERSONAL FINANCE
EDUCATION ECONOMY
SOCIAL ISSUES NATURAL WORLD
ENVIRONMENT FAMOUS PEOPLE
TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MEDICINE CONSUMERISM
TOURISM AND TRAVEL LIFESTYLE CULTURE AND TRADITION

HOW TO EXCEL IN MUET?

➢ Get acquainted with MUET - Know the format and the structure of the
test

➢ Improve on grammar – language accuracy
➢ Widen your vocabulary – put effort in knowing the words, their meanings

and how to use them.
➢ Read a lot – read quality materials
➢ Speak in English as much as possible
➢ Prepare well – practice makes perfect
➢ Learn well the tips and strategies in answering each MUET component.

Create little victories every day because: