Result and Grading System for MUET

Recap:

MUET consists of 4 papers which are:

  1. Listening (800/1)
  2. Speaking (800/2)
    3 Reading (800/3)
  3. Writing (800/4)

When students obtain their MUET result, the result slip will show marks of all the 4 individual papers – which will then be summarized into Band 1 to Band 6.

Test component and examination details:

  1. Listening - Time Allocation is 30 minutes, maximum score is 45, total weightage is 15%
  2. Speaking - Time Allocation is 30 minutes, maximum score is 45, total weightage is 15%
  3. Reading - Time Allocation is 120 minutes, maximum score is 135. total weightage is 45%
  4. Writing - Time Allocation is 90 minutes, maximum score is 75, total weightage is 25%

Summary for the result of Band 1 -6

Band 1 - Very good user (Aggregated score: 260-300)
Very good command of the language. Highly expressive, fluent, accurate and appropriate language: hardly any inaccuracies. Very good understanding of language and contexts. Functions extremely well in the language.

Band 5 – Good user (Aggregated score: 220-259)
Good command of the language. Expressive, fluent, accurate, and appropriate language but with minor inaccuracies.Good understanding of language and contexts. Functions well in the language.

Band 4 – Competent user (Aggregated score: 180-219)
Satisfactory command of the language. Satisfactory, expressive and fluent. Approriate language but with occasional inaccuracies. Satisfactory understanding of the language and contexts. Functions satisfactorily in the language.

Band 3 – Modest user (Aggregated score: 140-179)
Modest command of the language. Modestly expressive and fluent, appropriate language but with noticeable inaccuracies. Modest understanding of the language and contexts. Able to function modestly in the language.

Band 2 – Limited user (Aggregated score: 101-139)
Limited command of the language. Lacks expressiveness, fluency and appropriateness: inaccurate use of the language resulting in breakdown in communication. Limited understanding of language and contexts. Limited ability to function in the language.

Band 1 – Extremely limited user (Aggregated score: below 100)
Poor command of the language. 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.