About the MLT

The MLT measures your ability to use and understand Myanmar language in daily life and Business. It evaluates how well you combine, especially your listening and reading.

See more. ‘What is the MLT ?’

The MLT is open to all non-native Myanmar language speakers.

Yes, they can. There are no age restrictions for the MLT.

For detail please check ‘ Test schedule’

No, you cannot. You need to set both listening and reading sections.

You can register by webform. Please check below URL for more information.

See ‘ How to register’

Please check "Test Schedule".

Yes, Each tests are given in one day. Length of each test are below table.
*It also takes additional 30min for briefing.

Level Total
MB : 90 min
M1 : 100 min
M2 : 110 min
M3 : 110 min
M4 : 120 min

Yes, you can retake the test as many times as you wish.

Levels of MLT

No. MLT is separated to 5 levels: MB to M4. Each level has different test questions from other levels to measure test-taker’s Myanmar-language proficiency. Please choose a suitable level when taking MLT.

Please visit below to check details.
"Level (MB-M4) description"

Registration

Before you register, you must make sure test date and venue.
You will be required to prepare test fee, and be sure to bring ID on the test date.

Seats might be full quickly, we recommend to register as early as possible. Deadline of registration is 1 month before the test date.

You can register by web form. Please check below URL to get more detail.

See more. ‘How to Register’

We accept following 3 options:
– Credit card (Visa, Master, JCB)
– Bank transfer ( CB bank)

Your name and the spelling of your name must match the name printed on the valid ID document you will present at the test center. If this information does not match, you will not be permitted to test, and your test fee will not be refunded.

Enter your name exactly as it appears on the ID document you will bring to the test center. If the names do not match, you will not be permitted to test and your test fee will not be refunded.
List all names that appear on the ID document you plan to bring to the test center. Multiple first/given or last/family names can be entered together in the appropriate box. For example, if your name is “Jean Louis Smith-Davis,” enter “Jean Louis” in the First/Given Name(s) box, and enter “Smith-Davis” in the Last/Family Names box.

If you do not have a first or a last name, enter the name(s) you have in the Last Name field and leave the First Name field blank. This is because the Last Name field is a mandatory field, and the First Name field is not.

Yes — you can get a confirmation card after finishing payment. We send a confirmation card through email 1 week before the test date.

· We can not refund the examination fee and other material fee once it’s paid, regardless of reason.
· If the examination can not be held due to circumstances of MLT organizer side or inevitable situation, you can carry forward the right to take MLT test to the next test. However if you can not take examination due to your own reason, you can not carry forward to the next test.

Test Planning and Test Preparation

MLT provides materials of “Latest test book”, “Selected past test book”, “Practice book” and “Textbook (Only MB level)”. Please check the following page for more details.

"Reference and books"

You can register by web form. Please check below URL to get more detail.

See more. ‘How to Register’

Test Sections

No. We don’t answer it. However, you can know correct answers in “Latest past test book” which we will publish about one month after each MLT.

– Yes. Raise your hand if you need to leave your seat for toilet break.
– Be reminded that total length of the test time does not change, time clock does not stop while you are absent from your seat.
– You are not allowed to leave for toilet during listening section.
– You cannot use your cell phone, smartphone, or any other electronic device or unauthorized aid during the test or during breaks.

Bring valid identification that exactly matches the name you used when you registered. If you do not have acceptable identification, you may not be permitted to test and your test fee will not be refunded.
Bring confirmation card given when you register.
Make travel plans to get to the test center. Your test registration confirmation will list the street address of the test center. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled start time.
See ‘ On the test day’

No question specifically asks cultural knowledge of Myanmar. Some questions may refer to cultural aspects, but all questions can be answered without cultural knowledge.

Test question copyrights are held by test organizers, which is MLT association.

No, you cannot take the test paper with you. If you do, you will automatically fail the test.

Yes, the MLT uses a multiple-choice -scored answer sheet. There are four choices for most questions, although some “Listening” questions have only three choices.

No. The entire test must be taken at the same time. To receive a score, you must answer at least one question each in the Reading section and the Listening section.

Test Day

Bring valid identification that exactly matches the name you used when you registered. If you do not have acceptable identification, you may not be permitted to test and your test fee will not be refunded.
Bring confirmation card given when you register.
Make travel plans to get to the test center. Your test registration confirmation will list the street address of the test center. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled start time.
See ‘ On the test day’

– Yes. Raise your hand if you need to leave your seat for toilet break.
– Be reminded that total length of the test time does not change, time clock does not stop while you are absent from your seat.
– You are not allowed to leave for toilet during listening section.
– You cannot use your cell phone, smartphone, or any other electronic device or unauthorized aid during the test or during breaks.

Basically, we don’t allow latecomer to take a test once the test starts.

Please contact MLT staff immediately to report any observed behavior that may lead to an invalid score — for example, cheating, taking a test for someone else, using notes or unauthorized aids. Your report information is kept in strict confidence.

Scores and Score Reports

Your score report includes scores for each test section and a total score.

For passed test takers, we send certificate in PDF format by Email. If you would like a hard copy, please tell us so by email by the deadline stated in our email.

Scores will be sent by Email approximately 1 month after the test date. We will not tell you scores even if you make a phone call to us or come to MLT office.

 It will be valid for entire your life.

Please contact us by email.

infor@mlt-association.com

Individual examinees’ scores are calculated not only mechanically but also strictly checked by specialists. As clearly stated in the Test Guide, we do not accept any inquiries regarding an individual’s test results.

Examinees will be judged to have failed if they miss a required test section. Although they will receive a Score Report, it will not show scores for any test section, including those that have been taken.

No. A judgment of pass or fail is made only for examinees who take all sections each time the test is given. Therefore, pass or fail cannot be determined if you take only a section where you previously failed to achieve a minimum score. You will pass the MLT when you take the test for all sections on a subsequent occasion and earn (1) the minimum acceptable total score and (2) a minimum acceptable score in each Scoring Section.

No. You can’t carry forward any section score to future MLT.

After the Test

· It might be possible for us not to hold MLT due to matter of MLT organizer side or unavoidable situation such as natural disaster.
· In case of canceling the MLT or changing the starting time, we will announce on MLT website by 6:00 am on the test day. Please check the latest information on the MLT website.
· If MLT is not held due to circumstances of MLT organizer side or inevitable situation, you can carry forward the right to take MLT test to the next test. However you lose the right to take MLT if you don’t take the scheduled test by your own reason.

 

Please contact us as soon as possible to report any observed behavior that may lead to an invalid score — for example, someone copying from another test taker, taking a test or part of a test for someone else, having access to test questions or answers before the test, or using notes or unauthorized aids. All information is held in strictest confidence. .

MLT association may cancel scores in case of test-taker’s intentional errors (for example, violation of test time, wrong registration number, wrong ID, cheating), or natural disasters or other emergencies, prior access to test questions. MLT association does not refund paid test fees even if we cancel test-taker’s scores.