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Muet Reading Exam Guide & Tips by A Muet Expert
Muet Reading Exam Guide & Tips by A Muet Expert
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As the MUET Reading paper is the one which carries the highest weightage of 40%, we
have approached a MUET expert, Madam Audrey Wiles, to share with you her invaluable
tips for your MUET Reading paper 800/3.
1.
Copy down words which you dont understand AND more important, phrases that you
2.
Read articles that are published by reliable sources such as: Readers Digest, TIME
Magazineetc.
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Articles used in the exams are usually from these types of source
3.
If you do the math, that would mean that you only have 2 minutes per question
Make sure you dont just skim through the text but scan for specific information
4.
There will be 6 texts altogether in the exam paper, and the first one always has a non-
You will need the relevant vocabulary knowledge to describe the trend(s) shown in the
given diagram(s)
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This is also a useful practice for report writing as it deals with the same language
functions
5.
For some questions, you will be asked to infer or make intelligent assumptions based
For True/False/Not Stated questions, NEVER use your own opinions to answer
My tip to you is that you should underline the evidence(s) in the texts
For True, you must be able to identify proof that shows that the statement is correct
You should also underline evidences that prove a statement to be wrong in order to
For Not Stated, you will find that it is almost impossible tounderline any evidence at all.
Hence, these are the fundamental differences between the answer selections
True/False/Not Stated
6.
Guessing the meaning of a vocabulary can be quite tricky especially when you dont
have the access to a dictionary or the internet (Google.com) during your exam. Hence, you
need to train your brain to assess the root word
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If you think the word is a positive, negative or neutral one reconfirm again by looking
Review the answers and options given by eliminating the answer that is most unlikely to
word degradation comes from the root word grade which means level or standard.
The de suffix has a negative connotation where it means the removal of something,
while tion is a noun that explains the process of something
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7.
(A) Purpose
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Or to come up with a suitable conclusion based on the options given. This clearly
requires critical thinking skills or HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) from you
9.
Keep practicing!
Buy good quality reference books such as Longman or Oxford model tests/actual exam
First attempt: do it as if youre sitting for the real exam. Do not refer to any workbooks or
dictionaries
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Second attempt: allow yourself to refer to books, and discuss with your friends if you
need to (and if you are doing it as a group) before marking both attempts
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Note: Your 2nd attempt should score better than your first.
Third attempt: Try doing the same set of exam paper again after 2-3 months to see if
you are able to retain the knowledge of vocabulary and concepts which you have learned
before.
Heres a useful guide for you to follow when you attempt the exam questions so that
Reading is the MOST important MUET paper as it carries 40% or 120/300 marks