MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY ENGLISH TEST (MUET)

MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY
ENGLISH TEST (MUET)

WHAT IS MUET? WHO TAKES MUET?

■ An English proficiency test ■ Students who aim to further their
administered by the Malaysian degree studies in local universities.
Examinations Council (MEC).
■ Public servants as an English
qualification and for promotions
opportunities.

WHAT IS THE MAIN WHICH UNIVERSITIES
OBJECTIVE OF MUET? ACCEPTED MUET?

■ To measure the level of English ■ Universities in Malaysia and
proficiency. Singapore.

WHEN IS MUET HELD? MUET
BAND REQUIREMENTS
■ Thrice a year in March, July
and November. ■ Law courses: Band 4 and above.
■ Foreign universities: Band 5
■ The Listening, Reading and Writing
tests are administered on the same and above.
day while the Speaking test is
administered over a duration of two
weeks.

TEST COMPONENTS

■ MUET comprises four components: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.

The duration and weighting of each component 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%

TEST SCORES

Test Component Maximum Score Obtained Score
Listening 90
Speaking
Reading 90
Writing 90
Aggregated Score 90
360
Band Achieved

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.

THINGS TO BRING DURING THE TEST

■ Ball-point pens in black and blue ink.
■ 2B pencils.
■ Erasers.

Note: Have sufficient and usable items.

SPEAKING TEST EXAMPLE

MALAYSIAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
(MEC) OFFICIAL PORTAL

■ For further information, go to the MEC official portal at Laman Utama - Portal Rasmi
Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (MPM) .

MUET TIPS

 Check out the structure and format of the test. Get your hands on model test papers
and past year papers. You can obtain this easily from the bookstore or from your
MUET tutor.

 Prepare a plan of action as soon as possible. Decide and draw up a timeline or
schedule. Self-study? Form a study group? Join a class? I would suggest all of them.

 Practice, practice, practice.
Practice speaking. Get MUET speaking questions and stimulate the test. Speak to
yourself. Visualize the test scenario.

Practice writing. Practice expressing your thoughts, views, ideas, opinion in writing on
paper, in the most coherent manner and with suitable vocabulary.
Practice listening. Learn the techniques of listening for meaning and gist.
Practice reading. Practice skimming and scanning for answers.
 Read, read, read. Read online magazines, newspapers, good quality blogs, articles

from English language websites.
 Vocabulary, vocabulary, vocabulary. Get a good academic workbook and work on it.

REFERENCES ■ MUET MADE EASY WITH MS JO: TIPS FOR
MUET CANDIDATES!

■ MUET Malaysia | EduAdvisor
■ Malaysian University English Test -

Wikipedia
■ Laman Utama - Portal Rasmi Majlis

Peperiksaan Malaysia