Michigan English Test

MET
Sample Questions

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 What is the MET?
• It is a standardized high-beginner to low-
advanced English as a foreign language
(EFL) examination.

What is the MET used for?

• It measures general English language
proficiency in a variety of contexts.

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 Format and Administration
• Paper-and-pencil test
• 135 multiple-choice questions
• Number of sections: 2
o (1) Listening (45 minutes)
o (2) Reading and Grammar (90 minutes)

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 SECTION 1: LISTENING
In this section of the test, you will show your
ability to understand spoken English.

PART 1 PART 2
PART 3
Short Longer
Short talks
conversations conversations
Approx. 20 items
Approx. 20 items Approx. 20 items
total
total total

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 SAMPLE LISTENING QUESTION
PART 1
You will hear short conversations between two people. After each
conversation, you will hear a question about it. Choose the best
answer to the question from the choices in your test booklet.

AUDIO

Woman: I’m looking for the textbook for my

physics course, but you’re all out of the one
I need. Could you order a copy for me?
Man: Sure! That usually takes 5 business
days. Unless I have it sent by express mail,
but that’s going to cost you an extra 10
dollars.
Woman: No problem. Class starts next
week.

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 SAMPLE LISTENING QUESTION
PART 2
You will hear longer conversations between two people. After each
conversation, you will answer some questions about it. Choose the
best answer to the question from the choices in your test booklet.

AUDIO

Man: Hi! I’m Steve Walters. I called earlier

about seeing the apartment.
Woman: Oh hi, Steve! I’m Nancy. Come on
in! Oh- sorry for the mess. I’m in the middle
of packing everything up, as you can
probably tell from all the boxes.
Man: Oh, no problem! Wow, this place is a
lot bigger than I imagined… (continues)

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 SAMPLE LISTENING QUESTION
PART 3
You will hear some short talks. After each talk, you will answer
some questions about it. Choose the best answer to the question
from the choices in your test booklet.

AUDIO

Man: I want to share with you a study we

did on how teens use the Internet to find
about music. We interviewed over 18
hundred teens to ask them about their
Internet use, especially how they use the
Internet with regard to music. We spoke to
all these young people face-to-face. What
we learned is that teenage girls…
(continues)

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 SECTION 2: GRAMMAR
In this section of the test, you will show your ability
to use English grammar.

MET gramar items focus on a variety of gramatical features

observed in written American English.
Approx. 25 items total

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 SAMPLE GRAMMAR QUESTION
Each question has only one correct answer. Choose the best answer
to the question from the choices printed in your test booklet. You
should mark A, B, C or D. If you are not sure about an answer, you
may guess.

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 SECTION 2: READING
In this section of the test, you will show your ability to
understand written English. (Approx. 50 items total)

Section A Section C
Short message, 3-to-5
announcement, paragraph text:
advertisement, academic
etc. articles. Cross-Text Items
(80 words long) Section B (290 words long)
Short text: Items that
segment of a require test
glossary, memo, takers to
letter, etc. synthesize
(160 words long) information

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 SAMPLE READING QUESTION
Each question has only one correct answer. Choose the best answer to the question from
the choices printed in your test booklet. You should mark A, B, C or D. If you are not sure
about an answer, you may guess.

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 FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Remember to bring your ID on
exam day
• Be on time
• Use a 2B pencil to record your
answers
• Work diligently and don’t spend
too much time on a given ítem
• Read instructions carefully