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Key Facts: MET Exam

CEFR A2-C1

Language Alignment

CEFR Scale

155 mins

Total Time

4-Skill Exam

107 items

Total Tasks/Questions

All Sections

$205

Typical Fee

US/UK Centers

2 years

Common Validity

Institution Policy

0-80

Section Score Range

Official Scale

The Michigan English Test (MET) is a multilevel English language proficiency exam certifying skills from A2 to C1 on the CEFR scale. It consists of 100 multiple-choice questions across Listening and Reading, plus Writing and Speaking tasks. The test is widely accepted by universities and professional boards. It takes about 2.5 hours and is administered via computer at home or in Prometric centers.

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1Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "I'll put the box on the seat ______ you and me."

A.among

B.between

C.within

D.in front

Explanation: "Between" is used when referring to two distinct people or things, here "you and me." The preposition correctly shows the box's position relative to two seated people.

2Choose the option that best completes the sentence: "The Himalayan mountains are believed ______ about fifty million years ago."

A.to have been formed

B.that were formed

C.forming

D.to form

Explanation: After "are believed," an infinitive is required, and because the forming happened in the past, the perfect passive infinitive "to have been formed" is correct. It expresses a completed past action in a passive structure.

3Choose the option that best completes the sentence: "It is very appropriate that Mary won the award for ______ student paper."

A.a better

B.better

C.the best

D.best of

Explanation: A superlative comparing one paper to all others uses "the best" with the definite article. This identifies Mary's paper as the top one among all student papers.

4Choose the option that best completes the sentence: "All ______ access to clean, safe drinking water."

A.people should

B.people should have

C.should have people

D.should people have

Explanation: A standard affirmative statement uses subject + modal + main verb: "All people should have." The word "access" needs the verb "have" to complete the meaning.

5Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The costumes for the upcoming theater performance are ______ complete."

A.almost

B.soon

C.yet

D.far

Explanation: "Almost" is an adverb of degree meaning nearly, and it fits naturally before the adjective "complete" to mean nearly finished. It modifies how close the costumes are to being done.

6Choose the option that best completes the sentence: "If I ______ more time yesterday, I would have finished the report."

A.have had

B.had had

C.would have

D.had

Explanation: This is a third conditional describing an unreal past situation, so the "if" clause uses the past perfect "had had." The main clause "would have finished" confirms the third-conditional structure.

7Choose the option that best completes the sentence: "She asked me ______ I had finished the assignment."

A.that

B.what

C.whether

D.which

Explanation: "Whether" introduces an indirect yes/no question, which is what "had finished the assignment" represents. It correctly reports a question that could be answered yes or no.

8Choose the option that best completes the sentence: "The manager, ______ office is on the third floor, will see you now."

A.who

B.whose

C.which

D.whom

Explanation: "Whose" is the possessive relative pronoun, showing that the office belongs to the manager. It correctly links the manager to the office in the relative clause.

9Choose the option that best completes the sentence: "By the time we arrived, the train ______."

A.already left

B.has already left

C.had already left

D.was already leaving

Explanation: The past perfect "had already left" shows that the train's departure happened before the past moment of arriving. It correctly orders two past events.

10Choose the option that best completes the sentence: "I'm not used to ______ up so early every morning."

A.get

B.getting

C.got

D.gotten

Explanation: After "used to" meaning accustomed to, a gerund is required, so "getting" is correct. The "-ing" form follows the preposition "to" in this expression.

About the MET Exam

Standardized English proficiency test designed for academic, professional, and immigration purposes.

Questions

107 scored questions

Time Limit

2 hours 35 minutes

Passing Score

53 (CEFR B2)

Exam Fee

$205 (Michigan Language Assessment)

MET Exam Content Outline

25%

Listening Comprehension

Evaluating ability to understand spoken English in personal, public, and academic contexts.

25%

Reading Comprehension

Testing grammatical accuracy, vocabulary breadth, and textual understanding.

25%

Writing Proficiency

Assessing communicative writing through short answers and a structured essay.

25%

Speaking Proficiency

Measuring oral production through picture descriptions, personal narratives, and opinions.

How to Pass the MET Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 53 (CEFR B2)
Exam length: 107 questions
Time limit: 2 hours 35 minutes
Exam fee: $205

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MET Study Tips from Top Performers

1Familiarize yourself with the digital test interface, as both speaking and writing are completed on-screen under strict timers.

2Focus heavily on grammar in reading part 1 (like verb tenses and prepositions) as this section directly tests rule accuracy.

3Practice note-taking during listening talks; the audio is played only once and notes are essential for long lectures.

4Use connecting words in your writing and speaking tasks to improve coherence and score higher on the organization rubric.

5Take timed mock tests to build stamina for the 2.5-hour digital testing environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Michigan English Test (MET)?

The Michigan English Test (MET) is an international standardized English proficiency exam developed by Michigan Language Assessment (a collaboration between the University of Michigan and Cambridge University Press & Assessment). It is designed to evaluate English language communicative competence in academic, professional, and social settings, aligning to CEFR levels A2 through C1.

What is a passing score on the MET?

The MET does not have a single 'pass/fail' threshold. Instead, it provides scores on a scale from 0 to 80 for each section, along with an overall averaged score. These scores correspond to CEFR levels: 27-39 is A2, 40-52 is B1, 53-63 is B2, and 64-80 is C1. Most universities and professional licensing boards require an overall score of 53 (B2) or 64 (C1) depending on the program.

How long is the MET exam and what is the format?

The complete 4-skill MET exam takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes. It includes a 35-minute Listening section (50 multiple-choice questions), a 65-minute Reading section (50 multiple-choice questions covering grammar, vocabulary, and reading passages), a 45-minute Writing section (2 tasks: short responses and one essay), and a 10-minute Speaking section (5 tasks).

Can I take the MET exam online?

Yes, the MET is available both as a computer-based test at authorized global test centers (including Prometric centers) and as a secure remote home-proctored exam (MET Go! or MET digital options). Both formats utilize the same task types, scoring scales, and security measures.

How long are MET test scores valid?

Officially, MET score certificates do not carry an expiration date. However, most universities, employers, and licensing bodies (such as boards of nursing) typically require test scores to be no more than two years old at the time of application to ensure they represent your current English proficiency level.