MUET Question 2 : You should write at least 350 words

PRACTICE 1
Many tragedies can be avoided if people take preventive actions.
Discuss.

PRACTICE 2
In an arranged marriage, the choice of a husband or wife is made by
parents or elders. What do you think of this practice in today's
society? Discuss.

PRACTICE 3
The most valuable thing in life is friendship. Do you agree? Discuss.

PRACTICE 4
A person's career choice should be determined by his or her interest.
Discuss.

PRACTICE 5
Students’ participation in co-curriculum activities has been made one
of the criteria for entry into universities. What do you think of this
requirement? Give your opinion and support it with reasons.

PRACTICE 6
“Women make better leaders than men.” Do you agree?

MUET PRACTICE 7
Module Man's careless attitude is the main cause for the destruction of the
Questions environment. Discuss.

PRACTICE 8
“Everyone should aim to become a millionaire by the age of 35.”
Discuss.

PRACTICE 9
The trend today among youths is to own the latest technological
gadgets such as mobile phones and other devices. Is this a healthy
development among young people? Give your opinion.

PRACTICE 10
“There is a strong link between reading and academic success.”
Discuss.

PRACTICE 11
“The imbalance between the number of boys and girls pursuing
university education creates social problems.” To what extent is this
statement true? Discuss.

PRACTICE 12
“Parents know best as far as careers are concerned.” Do you agree?
Discuss.
 PRACTICE 13
“The most important factor which contributes towards a person’s
success is himself.” Do you agree with the statement? Justify your
stand, giving relevant examples where appropriate.

PRACTICE 14
“The media is an educational tool.” Do you agree with the statement?
Justify your stand by

PRACTICE 15
“Playing computer games is beneficial to everyone.” Discuss.

PRACTICE 16
“Education comes not from books, but from practical experience”. Do
you agree with the statement? Justify your stand by giving relevant
examples where appropriate.

PRACTICE 17
“Failure is the first step to success”. Discuss.

PRACTICE 18
“Holding a part-time job while studying disrupts a student’s studies”.
Do you agree with the statement? Justify your stand by giving
relevant examples where appropriate.

PRACTICE 19
The rising fuel price has pushed up the price of other consumer
products. How will this affect the society? Give your opinion.

PRACTICE 20
“Peer pressure can help mould a student’s life”. Discuss

Sample Question Education is the most important factor in the development of a

MPM country.” Discuss.

In conjunction with the celebration of the World Children's Day, you

have been asked to write an essay on the topic “Child abuse: a social
ill.” Your essay may include the following:
• factors contributing to child abuse
Mid 2000 • examples of child abuse
• ways of overcoming it

Sample Essay : https://www.scribd.com/doc/55792183/Child-Abuse-

Mid2000-Muet

Mid 2001 You are taking part in an essay writing competition with the title of “The
quality of a good leader”

Mid 2002 Participation in co-curricular activities has been given emphasis and
has been made part of the university entry requirements. How does
participation in co-curricular activities help in producing better
students?
Mid 2003 A local newspaper has invited comments from readers on the topic of
sports. “How to improve the quality of sports in the country?”

Mid 2004 An article on how the country can perform well in the next
Commonwealth Games.

You are taking part in an essay writing competition for teenagers

entitled “The environment plays a major role in developing a person’s
intelligence.” Do you agree?
End 2004 You may using the following points in your essay:
• School environment
• Mass media
• Family environment

As our country progresses rapidly in to the technological era, we are

losing most of our traditions and culture. How far do you think this is
Mid 2005
true? Give your point of view and support your arguments with reasons
and examples.

“We are losing most of our traditions and culture”. How far do you think
End 2005
this is true?

“Education today should focus on producing creative

Mid 2006 individuals.” Do you agree with the above statement?
Justify your stand, giving relevant examples where appropriate.

“In order for a country to achieve developed nation status, it is

important that the young workforce prepares itself to meet present
End 2006 day challenges.” Do you agree with the above statement?
Justify your stand and support your arguments with reasons and
examples.

“National Service trainees should be trained to use firearms as part of

the National Service Training Programme.”
Mid 2007
Do you agree with the above statement? Give your point of view and
support your answer with reasons.

“Role models have an impact on one’s life.” Do you agree with the
End 2007 statement? Justify your stand, giving relevant examples where
appropriate.

“Academic excellence guarantees a successful life.”

Mid 2008 Do you agree with this statement? Justify your stand, giving relevant
examples where appropriate.
 People are becoming more materialistic. They are concerned with
making more money and what money can buy.
End 2008 What is your opinion on being materialistic?

Sample Essay: http://muetmyway.blogspot.com/2011/11/muet-

writing8004-question-2-sample.html

Information and communication technology (ICT) is the cause of

Mid 2009 today’s many social ills.
What is your opinion? Support your answer with examples.

End 2009 People commit crime for selfish reasons.

Discuss.

The world today is turning more to electronic communications such as

email, Facebook and Short Message System (SMS).
Mid 2010 What is your opinion of this growing trend? Discuss.

Sample Essay: http://muetmyway.blogspot.com/2010/04/heres-

samplemodel-answer-for-lastest.html

In an arranged marriage, the choice of a husband or wife is made by

End 2010 parents or elders.
What do you think of this practice in today’s society? Discuss.

The most valuable thing in life is friendship.

Do you agree? Discuss.
Mid 2011
Sample Essay: http://muetmyway.blogspot.com/2011/11/muet-
writing8004-question-2-sample.html

End 2011 A person’s career choice should be determined by his or her interest.
Discuss.

March 2012 Education is the most important factor in the development of a

country. Discuss.

Students’ participation in co-curricular activities has been made one

of the criteria for entry into universities.
July 2012
What do you think of this requirement? Give your opinion and support
it reasons.

Women make better leaders than men.

Do you agree? Discuss.
November 2012
Sample Essay: http://muetmyway.blogspot.com/2013/03/nov-
2012writing-women-make-better.html
 Man’s careless attitude is the main cause for the destruction of the
environment. Discuss.
March 2013
Sample Essay: http://muetmyway.blogspot.com/2013/10/muet-
writingsample-mans-careless.html

Everyone should aim to become a millionaire by the age of 35.

July 2013
Discuss.

The most important factor which contributes towards a person’s

success is himself.
November 2013
Do you agree with the statement? Justify your stand, giving relevant
examples where appropriate.

The trend today among youths is to own the latest technological

March 2014 gadgets such as mobile phones and other devices. Is this a healthy
development among young people? Give your opinion.

The imbalance between the number of boys and girls pursuing

July 2014 university education creates social problems. To what extent is this
statement true? Discuss.

November 2014 Playing computer games is beneficial for everyone. Discuss.

Many tragedies can be avoided if people take preventive actions.

March 2015
Discuss.

The media is an educational tool.

July 2015 Do you agree with the statement? Justify your stand by giving
relevant examples where appropriate.

November 2015 There is a strong link between reading and academic success.
Discuss.

March 2016 Competition is healthy. Do you agree with the statement?

July 2016 The traditional male role has changed with modernisation. Discuss.

November 2016 The Internet is often blamed for the lack of creativity and critical thinking
in today’s youth. Do you agree with the statement?

Respect for the elders is lacking among youngsters today. Do you

March 2017 agree with the statement? Justify your stand by giving relevant
examples where appropriate.
 Modern gadgets can be defined as small pieces of equipment
that use new technology. Some of these modern gadgets are
tabs, smartphones, computers and laptops.
MacMillan Dictionary.com
July 2017
With reference to the definition of modern gadgets given, do you
agree that only children over the age of seven should be allowed to
use modern gadgets? Justify your stand by giving relevant examples
where appropriate.

“Rules and regulations are meant to promote discipline.”

November 2017 Do you agree with the statement? Justify your stand by giving
relevant examples where appropriate.

“Unemployment among graduates today is caused by their own

Session 1 2018 attitude.” Do you agree with the statement? Justify your stand by
giving relevant examples where appropriate.

Session 2 2018 “Sports unite people”. Do you agree with the statement? Justify your
stand by giving relevant examples where appropriate.

“Failure makes one a better person.” Do you agree with the

Session 3 2018 statement? Justify your stand by giving relevant examples where
appropriate.

“Family has the biggest influence on one’s character.” Do you agree

Session 1 2019
with the statement? Justify your stand by giving relevant examples.

Urbanisation is a process whereby people move from rural

areas to cities.

Adapted from online Cambridge

Session 2 2019 Dictionary(http://dictionary .cambridge.org)

“Urbanisation has brought harm to society.” Do you agree? Justify

your stand by giving relevant examples.

Traditional beliefs are widening the gaps between generations.” Do

Session 3 2019
you agree? Justify your stand by giving relevant examples.

Our positive attitude towards health is influenced by the way we were

Session 1 2020 brought up ". Do you agree with the statement?
Justify your stand by giving relevant examples.
 Civil-mindedness is an act of showing care towards the well-
being of the community.
Adapted from http://dictionary.com
Session 2 2020
“Civil-mindedness is lacking in our society today”. Do you agree
with the statement? Justify your stand by giving relevant
examples.
New Format: Write at least 250 words

Sample Question You attended a talk by a famous fashion designer, which was recently
New Format organised during your school’s Career Week. The following comment was
made by the guest speaker:
“Fashion defines a person’s character”.
Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement.

During the Teacher’s Day celebration at your school, an invited speaker

made the following statement in his speech:
Session 1 2021 “Traditional face-to-face classroom promotes better learning
environment”.
Your teacher asked you and your classmates to write an essay
expressing your opinion on the statement.

You watched a documentary on the effect of global pandemic. The

following comment was made at the end of the show:
Session 2 2021 “We become stronger when we are faced with difficult times in life”.
Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement.

You have watched a documentary about the growing concern on the

reliability of online information to the society. The following remark was
Session 3 2021 made in the documentary:
“Online information is deceiving and unreliable”.
Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement.

You have been asked by the school editorial board to write for the school
bulletin. You have decided to write on the following topic:
Session 1 2022 “Modernisation has robbed us of our peace of mind”.
Write an essay stating your opinion on the above statement.

You attended a talk at school in conjunction with Malaysia’s Independence

Day. During the talk, the guest speaker made the following statement:
Session 2 2022 “The lack of appreciation for our culture has caused Malaysians to
lose their true identity.”
Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement.
New Format (MoD): Write at least 250 words

MoD 13 “Leaderships quality is determined by one’s age”.

November 2021 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement.

MoD 4 “Involvement in Community Service makes one a good person”

December 2021 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement.

MoD 19 “Academic qualification guarantees success for the future”

December 2021 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement.

MoD 12 “A good career is the key to a successful life’’

February 2022 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement.

MoD 19 “Sports can build one's character’’

March 2022 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement.

MoD 14 “Modern lifestyle causes mental health among youths’’

May 2022 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement.

MoD 11 “Young adult can be more responsible when live independently’’

June 2022 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement.

MoD 23 “Traditional jobs still relevant in modern society’’

July 2022 Write an essay expressing your opinion on the statement.