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The Michigan English Test goes live

Michigan Language Assessment launched MET Digital to
provide test-takers and accepting institutions with global

access to a Michigan certificate of English proficiency

ichigan Language Assessment MET Digital makes it possible for an
recently accomplished an even larger population of foreign language Michigan Language Assessment
important milestone: the digital speakers to take a secure English proficiency Michigan Language Assessment is a not-for-
Mlaunch of their Michigan exam trusted by universities, professional profit collaboration between the University
English Test (MET). MET Digital is a boards, governments and other recognising of Michigan and Cambridge Assessment
secure, affordable testing solution, meeting organisations across the globe. Test results English, two institutions with long histories
the evolving needs of global test-takers are securely accessed through the Michigan and leadership roles in the field of language
and accepting institutions. MET Digital is Language Assessment Portal, typically assessment, language teaching, second
now available most days of the year, nearly within five days. language acquisition and applied linguistics
anywhere in the world, at Authorised Test Authorised Test Centres received training research. Michigan Language Assessment
Centres and from home. on the new administration and security provides a comprehensive range of trusted
To address the challenges posed by the procedures for digital exams. Security for English language tests to enable English
pandemic, different stakeholders emphasised remote testing is enhanced by multiple language learners worldwide to expand
the importance of increased flexibility and measures implemented through Michigan their personal opportunities, gain
access. In addition to meeting these needs, Language Assessment’s partnership with internationally recognised certification,
MET Digital also follows high standards of Prometric, a global leader in technology- and improve their educational and
test security, validity and reliability. enabled testing and assessment solutions, professional prospects. Learn more at
including live human proctoring and michiganassessment.org and follow them
A secure English artificial intelligence monitoring, confirming on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and
the identity of the test-takers and ensuring
LinkedIn for more exciting developments.
proficiency exam that they don’t have access to any aids
trusted by universities, during the entire exam. The partnership from the other English proficiency exams she
with Prometric also expands the locations
professional boards, where MET Digital is available to has taken. “It’s stricter in terms of security,”
she says.
180 countries.
The launch of MET Digital required
governments and other improve test-taker experience and results. the development of a new customer portal
MET Digital offers a unique feature to
recognising organisations Test-takers who feel their performance does and the use of new technology. It’s also
across the globe not adequately reflect their skills can now the result of a collaborative effort that
choose to retake one of three sections of the
involved continuous feedback from test-
4-skill MET Digital when they receive their takers, test centres, partner institutions
“A lot of research has been conducted on initial results, reducing stress and expenses and recognising organisations. Michigan
the MET since its initial launch more than to meet their certification requirements. Language Assessment is grateful for their
a decade ago. That research provides strong The highest of the two scores is listed on contributions and support of this digital
evidence on the validity and reliability of the the final report with an indicator to show transformation project.
test so test users can depend on the outcomes the retaken section. Students can contact an Authorised Test
from the test,” said Gad Lim, PhD, Director of “I felt comfortable taking MET Digital,” Centre near them to register for MET Digital
Assessment at Michigan Language Assessment. says one of the first test-takers who completed in-centre. They can also register remotely
the exam from to take MET Digital from the comfort of
her home in their own homes by visiting MET Digital’s
Colombia. She information and registration page, where
plans to use her they’ll be guided to create an account with
certification to the Michigan Language Assessment Portal,
apply to a higher and schedule and pay for their exam.
education
institution in
Canada. “I had With almost 40 years
a very good of experience in ELT,
experience.” She Dr Fernando Fleurquin is
also commented the Director of Marketing,
that MET Communications and
Digital results Stakeholder Relations at
accurately
reflect her Michigan Language Assessment. A conference
command of presenter in over 20 countries, he is an English
the language teacher and a medical doctor, has a master’s
and that the degree in Marketing & Business Management,
test is different and is a doctoral candidate in Higher Education.
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