MET Writing Practice Test (Michigan English Test)

2 Tasks • 45 Minutes • AI-Powered Scoring

Writing Section

The MET Writing test has two tasks. You have 45 minutes total. Your responses will be scored by AI using official MET criteria.

What the Writing Section Demands

Two tasks in 45 minutes, with the clock covering both. The first is short and personal; the second is a longer opinion essay that must examine more than one viewpoint. Because the time is shared, a sound approach is to deal with Task 1 briskly and leave the larger share of the 45 minutes for the essay, where organisation and range carry more weight.

Task Types

Task 1 — three short personal questions: write brief, direct answers to each question, keeping to the point.
Task 2 — opinion essay: discuss both views on a topic and reach a clear position of your own.

Where Marks Are Lost

Answering only one or two of the three personal questions in Task 1 and leaving the rest untouched.
Writing about a single view in Task 2 when the prompt asks for both to be discussed.
Listing points without linking them, so the essay has no clear line of argument.
Repeating one sentence pattern throughout, which narrows the range the raters assess.

A Practice Method That Works

Write both tasks under the 45-minute limit in the free test below and submit. Your responses are scored automatically against the official criteria, so feedback on grammar, vocabulary, mechanics, cohesion, and task completion arrives without waiting for a tutor, and the comments explain which criteria cost you marks. The tests can be retaken freely, which allows you to rewrite the same essay after acting on the feedback and see whether the weak areas have improved. The speaking section follows the same model, transcribing and scoring recorded answers automatically. Writing results of 57 (Competent) or 74 (Proficient) are part of the Australian skilled-visa thresholds, and the MET is accepted for U.S. nursing licensure by 34 state boards.

Tasks

Task 1: Answer three short personal questions
Task 2: Write an opinion essay discussing both views

You have 45 minutes total to complete both tasks. Manage your own time.

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Scoring: Your responses will be evaluated by AI on official MET criteria: Grammatical Accuracy, Vocabulary, Mechanics, Cohesion & Organization, and Task Completion.

How MET Scores Writing

The MET Writing section contains two tasks worth equal weight, each scored by trained raters on a 0-80 scale. You have 45 minutes total to complete both tasks. Responses are evaluated on five official criteria:

Grammatical Accuracy — Correct use of sentence structures and grammar
Vocabulary — Range and appropriateness of word choice
Mechanics — Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Cohesion & Organization — Logical flow and paragraph structure
Task Completion — Did you fully address the prompt?

Common mistake: Not managing time well. Budget your 45 minutes across both tasks. Outline briefly before writing to stay organized. Strong essays typically run 250+ words.

Use the free practice above to get instant AI feedback on both tasks, then revise your weaker areas before test day. A higher MET Writing score can strengthen study-abroad and professional applications that accept the Michigan English Test as English proof.