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MUET Skills and Band Descriptions

This document provides information about the Malaysian University English Test (MUET), including the four skills that are assessed, their relative weights, and the band descriptions and score ranges. It notes that MUET assesses listening (15% of marks), speaking (15%), reading (40%) and writing (30%). It describes the six bands for classifying test takers' English proficiency and communicative ability, ranging from Band 6 (Very Good User) to Band 1 (Extremely Limited User). It also shows the minimum expected scores to achieve the Lower Band 4 classification.

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MUET Skills and Band Descriptions

This document provides information about the Malaysian University English Test (MUET), including the four skills that are assessed, their relative weights, and the band descriptions and score ranges. It notes that MUET assesses listening (15% of marks), speaking (15%), reading (40%) and writing (30%). It describes the six bands for classifying test takers' English proficiency and communicative ability, ranging from Band 6 (Very Good User) to Band 1 (Extremely Limited User). It also shows the minimum expected scores to achieve the Lower Band 4 classification.

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By Sharmila Subramaniam

28th & 29th October 2014

4 Skills in MUET
Skills

Marks

Listening(800/1)

45 marks-15%

Speaking(800/2)

45 marks-15%

Reading(800/3)

120 marks-40%

Writing(800/4)

90 marks-30%

Band Description

Aggregate
Score

Ban Users
d

Communicative Ability

Comprehensio
n

260-300

Very good
user

Highly expressive, fluent, accurate


and appropriate language: hardly
any inaccuracies. Very good
understanding of language and
contexts. Functions extremely well
in the language

Very good
command of the
language

220-259

Good user

Expressive, fluent, accurate and


appropriate language but with
minor inaccuracies. Good
understanding of language and
contexts. Functions well in the
language

Good command
of the language

Aggrega
te Score

Band Users

Communicative Ability

Comprehension

180-219

Compete
nt user

Satisfactory expressive and fluent,


appropriate language but with
occasional inaccuracies.
Satisfactory understanding of
language and contexts. Functions
satisfactorily in the language.

Satisfactory command
of the language

140-179

Modest
user

Modestly expressive and fluent,


appropriate language but with
noticeable inaccuracies. Modest
understanding of language and
contexts. Able to function
modestly in the language.

Modest command of
the language

Aggrega
te Score

Band Users

Communicative Ability

Comprehension

101-139

Limited
user

Lacks expressiveness, fluency and Limited command of


appropriacy, inaccurate use of the the language
language resulting in breakdown
in communication. Limited
understanding of language and
contexts. Limited ability to
function in the language.

Below
100

Extremel
y limited
user

Unable to use language to express


ideas: inaccurate use of the
language resulting in frequent
breakdowns in communication.
Little or poor understanding of
language and contexts. Hardly
able to function in the language.

Poor command of the


language

The Formulae
Paper
Speaking

Expected
Score( Minimum)
30

Reading

80

Writing

50

Listening

36

TOTAL 196!!!

LOWER BAND 4
in our hand !!!

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