MUET Test Scores

There are no passing or failing scores on the MUET. Each institution of higher learning determines its respective minimum acceptable level of achievement for entry into its various courses.

The MUET is scored on an aggregated scale of 0-300. The scales are then banded into six levels of achievement.

Test Component Time Maximum Possible Score Weighting (%) Listening 1/2 hours 45 15 Speaking 1/2 hours 45 15 Reading Comprehension 2 hours 135 45 Writing 1 1/2 hours 75 25 Total 4 1/2 hours 300 100

The following is a description of the aggregated scale and the six bands.

Aggregated Communication Task Score Band User Ability Understanding Performance 260 – 300 6 Very good Very fluent, accurate High level of Functions user and appropriate, hardly understanding of the extremely well in any inaccuracies language the language 220 – 259 5 Good User Fluent, appropriate but Good level of Functions well in with occasional understanding of the the language inaccuracies language 180 – 219 4 Competent Generally fluent, Satisfactory level of Functions user appropriate but with understanding of the reasonably well in occasional language the language inaccuracies 140 – 179 3 Modest Fairly fluent, usually Able to understand Able to function user appropriate but with but with some but with some noticeable misinterpretation effort inaccuracies

100 – 139 2 Limited Lacks fluency and Limited Limited ability to user appropriacy, understanding of the function in the inaccurate use of the language language language resulting in frequent breakdowns in communication 0 – 99 1 Extremely Inappropriate and Poor understanding Hardly able to Limited inaccurate use of the of the language function in the language resulting in language very frequent breakdowns in communication