MUET

Last Saturday, I sat for my MUET exam (reading, writing & listening). It was my 1st time sit for MUET as I need it for my degree. I also felt that I a bit unlucky, because starting from my batch, new format or test spesification had been introduced..and for my opinion it is harder then old format, especially for listening part. If the old format for listening only consist of multiple choice question, the new format is a combination of multiple choice questions, information transfer, and short answer, I tell you..it's not as easy as the old format. And for writing, the old format: summary not more than 100 words, and extended writing not fewer than 250 words. For new format ah.. Interpretation of information based on specific stimuli provided (no less than 150 words) and Extended writing based on a given topic (no less than 350 words). You can see how differ it is, but the timimg is still 90 minutes!!! New format apply to reading as well, but its not that hard compare to other. For those who want to know more detail about the new format u can check this website : http://www.malaysia-students.com/2007/07/malaysian-university-english-test-muet.html

Well..I was actually target for at least band 5..(band 6 seems imposible..><)..but I think I've screwed up my MUET especially with those new format...Ahh.. I guess I will resit for next session..

The speaking test was held 2 weeks before the other component.. I was a candidate C, and the task which was given to me is actually not that hard. I was required to explain about Malaysian made product as one of Malaysian greatest achievement since independent.. Many ideas flew from my brain but because I was too nervous..I end up with many "ermm..ummm..emm.. " =.=.. It was okay but it isnt my best..T.T

For Reading and Comprehension, I think I do quite well..(hopefully). And for writing..hmm.The 1st question I need to write a short paragraph based on the bar chart given, and for 2nd task, I need to write an essay of opinion on a topic "Materialistic"(350 words and above). I got no problem in writing actually but the big problem is my time management. I spent too much time on task A, compare to task B which need more time for elaboration. Even I managed to finished it but I think i screwed up my Task B, because no enough time to give long explaination and elaboration...sad =(

And lastly for listening.. Listening is actually my favourite component for my BEL subject (aka MUET subject) in UiTM. But after I sat for the MUET, I now think it is among the taughest part in MUET, thanks to the new format. The information transfer and fill in the blanks part is kinda tricky for me. Even I think I managed to answer most of it, but..I dunno... hope still can get high marks there.

In conclusion, I think it is hard for me to get band 5 and no hope for band 6, and I wont satisfy with only band 4 (if I managed to get la).. So..I guess, see you again for MUET 2009 -.-.