The Michigan English Test (MET) digital is a secure, multilevel English test, covering high-beginner to advanced levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR A2-C1). It is a 4-skill test developed by Michigan Language Assessment which assesses all language skills: Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking.
Test takers can use MET digital results for evaluation, educational advancement, scholarships, and/or career progression. It is officially recognized in Greece (levels B1, B2, and C1) by the state (ASEP/Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection) and the private sector as an A2-C1 level certification of English language competence. It is also recognized in several countries and can be used for academic and professional purposes that require language competence certification of these levels.
You can schedule your participation in the MET Digital easily and quickly by selecting the date that suits you best from the available options. If you are the owner of or a teacher at a language school and would like to register your students for a specific date (which is not listed among the available ones), you can contact us and let us know the date you prefer. Depending on the number of interested students, we will make sure to accommodate your request by opening a new date to suit your needs. The MET Digital exam is held in authorized centers of the Hellenic American Union in Athens and Thessaloniki, maintaining the same quality and content that both candidates and teachers expect from Michigan Language Assessment exams.
General
Listening and Reading questions are multiple choice and have one correct answer. Writing requires responses to two (2) tasks. The Speaking section is given at the same time as the other sections. All sections are scored by Michigan Language Assessment.
MET Digital WRITING
The MET Writing Section consists of two (2) separate tasks to cover a range of writing types and functions. Test takers write a few sentences in response to three (3) related questions about personal experiences, and then write a formal, multi-paragraph essay in response to a prompt. Typically, higher-level responses will have at least 250 words.
Tasks (2): Tasks require test takers to produce written language at the sentence, paragraph, and essay levels.
Time: 45 minutes
MET Digital LISTENING (50 questions)
The MET Digital Listening Section reflects language used in real-life situations. It contains three parts and assesses the ability of a test taker to understand a variety of speech in public, personal, educational, and workplace contexts. Questions feature short and long conversations as well as talks given by one person. Topics range from familiar to less familiar, covering both concrete and abstract ideas.
The content covers a variety of listening skills:
- Global skills that test comprehension of the entire passage, such as asking for the main idea
- Local skills that test a part of the passage, such as a detail mentioned by the speaker
- Inferential skills that test comprehension of something that is not explicitly stated in the text, such as drawing a conclusion
The listening section is scored automatically (by computer) by Michigan Language Assessment.
Part 1 (19 questions): Short conversations are each followed by a question.
Part 2 (14 questions): Longer conversations between two (2) people are each followed by three (3) or four (4) questions.
Part 3 (17 questions / 4 sets): Short talks are delivered by a single speaker and followed by several questions.
Time: 35 minutes
MET Digital READING (50 questions)
The MET Reading Section includes grammar. Grammar items reflect language used in real-life situations. They consist of one sentence containing a blank. For each, test takers select the word or phrase that is grammatically correct.
The MET Reading Section covers a variety of global, local, and inferential reading skills. The single-text reading part features two (2) informational reading passages of academic or general interest. The multiple-text reading part contains two (2) sets of three (3) thematically related passages based on texts found in real life, such as newspapers, advertisements, emails, letters, and magazine articles. Each is followed by multiple-choice questions.
The reading section is scored automatically (by computer) by Michigan Language Assessment.
MET Digital SPEAKING
The MET Speaking Section gives test takers the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to describe a picture, talk about a personal experience related to the picture, give a personal opinion related to the picture, explain advantages and disadvantages of a given situation, and give an opinion and try to persuade the examiner to agree. The five (5) stages of the test build on each other; as the test progresses, the linguistic and interactional demands become increasingly more challenging. The questions are presented onscreen and test takers record their responses.
Tasks (5): Test takers participate in a structured, digital, multistage speaking task.
Time: 10 minutes
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All sections are scored by Michigan Language Assessment. Michigan Language Assessment uses scoring models to ensure that scores are comparable across different administrations and fair to all test takers, regardless of when they took the test.
The listening and reading sections of MET are scored by computer at Michigan Language Assessment. Each correct answer adds to the final score for its section; points are not deducted for wrong answers.
The writing and speaking sections are scored by trained and certified raters using scoring criteria established by Michigan Language Assessment.
Test takers receive a scaled score from 0-80 for each test section, and an average score for all sections taken. Instead of receiving a pass or fail, they are shown where their skills fall in terms of the CEFR, including a detailed description of abilities at that level. An MET Certificate of Achievement is available upon request.
How can I apply?
Use this link to enter the ORFEAS online registration system. From there, follow the steps as suggested. Choose your exam, date and venue and then provide your personal details. In the last step you will be asked to pay with your card of choice. All the information you will need for the day of the exam will arrive in your inbox via email and SMS.
What if I have a question about the procedure?
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Can I see the status of my registration after I have applied?
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