MUET IS COMPULSARY FOR UNIVERSITIES STUDENTS

 

The Malaysian University English Test or well known as MUET is a test of English language proficiency and largely for university admission. MUET is set conducted by Malaysian Examinations Council. Besides that, MUET is also recognized in Malaysia and Singapore.

PURPOSE OF MUET

MUET is conducted in Malaysia in purpose to measure student proficiency level in English language. It is also as prerequisite for university admission. Next is for placements in various academic programs and for eligible to universities.

HOW MUET IS CONDUCTED?

MUET are consist of four components, which are listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Listening= 45 marks

Speaking = 45 marks

Reading= 120 marks

Writing = 90 marks

Candidates are rated into six bands.

BANDS    SCORE AGRREGATED        DESCRIPTIONS                                        

Band 1=      below 100                       Extremely limited user

Band 2 =    100-139                           Limited user

Band 3=     140-179                           Modest user

Band 4=    180-219                           Competent user

Band 5=    220-259                          Good user

Band 6=    260-300                          Very good user

 

ADVANTAGES OF MUET

     Helps students to learn how to speak and write in English better.

     Understand English language are better in high level.

     Increase student’s self-confidence.

     Students also able to use English fluently and very after graduations.

 

DISDAVANTAGES OF MUET

     Students will be packed with lots of subjects.

     Low grade students need to repeat it again.

     Students have to spend a lot of money if they failed.

     Candidates that failed also have to delay their graduation.

WAYS TO IMPROVE MUET?

     Students need to do lots of modal papers before taking MUET.

     Teacher should prepare the student well before sitting for exam.

     One should not force candidates to take MUET.

     Ministry of Education and Malaysian Examination Council must prepare a good strategy in minimizing the terms and condition for the qualification of MUET with current times protocol.