Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email The MUET results which came out last Thursday shows that less than 50% of the students are adept in English (Band 3 – Modest User, minimum 140/300 marks). Bearing in mind that this is an optional paper, this results does not look good.
Band 3
Modest user – Modest command of the language. Modestly expressive and fluent, appropriate language but with noticeable inaccuracies. Modest understanding of language and contexts. Able to function modestly in the language.
Many students still not fluent in English
PETALING JAYA: A total of 40,222 or 47.79% of all candidates achieved Band Three or higher in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET).
According to a statement from the Malaysian Examinations Council, 37 obtained Band Six, 1,424 Band Five, 9,702 Band Four, 29,059 Band Three, 32,656 Band Two and 11,271 Band One.
A total of 84,149 candidates sat for the test.
MUET, which tests listening, speaking, reading and writing, classifies candidates according to six bands or levels of achievement, from Very Good User (Band Six) to Extremely Limited User (Band One).
Those wishing to retake the test can register at their respective state education departments or district education offices by Jan 30.
Its the new format that makes the results like this.. Previously, the results was way better..