MET (Michigan English Tests)

Four sections in one session: Writing (two tasks, 45 minutes), Listening (three parts, 35 minutes), Reading (comprehension and grammar, 65 minutes), and Speaking (structured onscreen tasks, 10 minutes). The provider states test takers have 155 minutes to complete the four-skill test, with extra time needed for secure check-in.

Most recognizing organizations require the four-skill exam, but a shorter two-skill version covering only Listening and Reading exists. It is offered exclusively at approved MET Test Centers, not at Prometric sites. Check what your target institution, licensing body, or immigration authority actually requires before you choose.

The test spans high-beginner to advanced, CEFR A2 to C1, so the questions scale with your ability rather than sitting at one fixed level. The provider says tasks call on general, educational, professional, or leisure knowledge and do not require specialized, cultural, or technical knowledge, so no expert background is needed.

Results are typically available within 5 days of submitting the exam. You receive a digital score report and certificate, with a paper certificate available on request. Your overall score is the average of the section scores and is mapped to a CEFR level, alongside section-level scores and CEFR levels.

No extra charge. When you access results through the customer portal you indicate where you want Michigan Language Assessment to send them, and score reports go to the organizations you list free of charge. The registration fee also covers digital score reports and sharing results with unlimited institutions.

A single-section retake exists and the provider describes it as the least expensive in the market. The specific eligibility rules, waiting periods, and how the retaken section combines with your other scores are set out in Michigan Language Assessment's test policies and procedures, so read that document before booking.

Register directly with your local test center, or through the Michigan Customer Portal by creating a profile, completing the registration form, paying, and scheduling a date. MET is available year-round and the provider says you can choose almost any day of the week. After payment you receive an eligibility number by email to schedule.

MET is timed and the provider notes that test takers may be allowed a break, but the time clock does not stop or pause during it. Plan your pacing accordingly, and note that test takers complete tasks at their own pace within the time available, so the actual exam length varies by person.

You listen to and read prompts on screen, then record audio-only responses that are captured automatically, so there is no live interviewer. Listening and Reading are scored by automated procedures; Speaking and Writing are graded by certified raters. A description of the Speaking section is in the official preparation resources.

Only the four-skill MET taken at a test center after August 7, 2025 is considered for Australian visa purposes. If Australia is your goal, verify current requirements with the Australian Department of Home Affairs and confirm your test date and location meet the stated conditions.