MET Reading Practice Test (Michigan English Test)

50 Questions • 65 Minutes • Grammar + Reading Comprehension

Reading Section

This test has three parts: Grammar (20 questions), Single-text Reading (10 questions), and Multiple-text Reading (20 questions). You have 65 minutes to complete all questions.

What the Reading Section Demands

Fifty questions in 65 minutes, with grammar and comprehension sharing one clock. The mix means time cannot be banked on easy items and spent later: the grammar questions, the single passages, and the paired texts all draw on the same 65 minutes, so a steady pace has to be set early and held. The multiple-text sets in particular require you to keep two or three sources in mind at once and compare what each one says.

Question Types

Grammar (20 questions): a sentence with a gap, asking you to choose the word or form that completes it correctly.
Single-text reading (2 passages, 5 questions each): one passage per set, with questions on detail, main point, and inference.
Multiple-text reading (2 sets, 20 questions): several related texts per set, asking you to relate information across them and identify where they agree or differ.

Where Marks Are Lost

Reading the paired texts one at a time and missing the questions that ask how the sources relate to each other.
Choosing an option because it repeats a word from the passage, when the sentence around that word means something else.
Spending so long on the grammar block that the multiple-text sets — the largest group of questions — are rushed or left unfinished.
Picking a form that sounds right in conversation but breaks the written rule the sentence needs.

A Practice Method That Works

Use the ten tests below and, at first, work one part at a time to learn each question style before mixing them. Every question carries an explanation, so a wrong choice can be traced to the exact rule or line in the text that settles it. The tests can be retaken freely, which lets you redo a grammar set a week later and check that the rule has stuck. Responses elsewhere on the site are handled the same way, with recorded answers transcribed and scored automatically. Reading results of 55 (Competent) or 63 (Proficient) feed into the Australian skilled-visa thresholds, and the MET is accepted for U.S. nursing licensure by 34 state boards.

Test Format

Grammar: 20 questions — complete sentences with missing words
Single-text Reading: 2 passages with 5 questions each (10 total)
Multiple-text Reading: 2 sets of related texts with 10 questions each (20 total)

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How MET Scores Reading

The MET Reading section has 50 multiple-choice questions across three parts: Grammar (20Q), Single-text Reading (10Q), and Multiple-text Reading (20Q). Each correct answer carries equal weight with no penalty for wrong answers — always select an option. MET uses Item Response Theory (IRT) to scale your raw score to the 0-80 score, ensuring comparability across different test forms.

Common mistake: Rushing through grammar questions to save time for reading passages. The grammar section counts equally toward your score. Tip: When answering reading comprehension questions, refer back to the passage — don't rely on memory. Look for keywords in the questions to locate relevant sections quickly.

Because grammar and reading are combined into a single 65-minute section, pacing matters. A balanced MET Reading result supports applications that require proof of English ability, including several university and visa routes. Practise with the free test above and review the explanations for every answer to spot recurring weak points.