MELAB Registration Steps

MELAB Registration is carried out in 75 countries across several test centers separately. MELAB Registration involves the following steps:

• Visit the official website of MLA (Michigan Language Assessment).
• Download and print the MELAB Identification form
• Fill the information asked in the form
• Attach a passport size photograph and fill the details asked.
• Submit the completely filled form to the nearest test center.
• Pay the MELAB test fee and rush score fee (if required).

MELAB Test Fee

The MELAB test fee is separately defined for each country. The registration fee for MELAB speaking and without speaking test will differ as well.

• MELAB Test fee is non-refundable.
• Extra charges must be paid for postage of MELAB Identification Form to U.S.

The fee is defined considering the following criteria:

*upto two reports are mailed to the concerned institutions.

**for this, request must be made 30 days after the receipt of test scores

Details to be filled in MELAB Identification Form

Following details will be entered in the MELAB Identification Form:

Important Points for MELAB Registration

• While filling MELAB Identification Form online, remember, it does not save your information.
• The name and date of birth must match to that in the passport.
• Do not forget to attach passport size photograph to the form.
• Test takers who suffer from disabilities are provided with accommodations as well.
• The request for accommodation must be done as early as possible, preferably at the time of MELAB Registration.

Special Accommodations for Persons with Disability

MLA provides special accommodation facilities to people with disabilities. The move is to ensure that the language abilities are demonstrated fairly. Disabilities that are usually granted accommodation are:

• Visual impairment or blindness
• Hearing impairment or deafness
• Motor impairment
• Psychological and learning disabilities

For accommodations candidates must file request at the local test center well in advance. Note that at least three months’ time is required to prepare Braille materials.

How to Register for Special Accommodations for MELAB?

To file a request for special accommodations, candidates must produce documented medical evidence. These documentations must be certified from a professional who will evaluate test taker’s disability.

• The documentation, if in other languages, must be translated in English language.
• For special material such as braille script, apply well in advance (preferably 3 months before the test).
• For administrative modifications such as extended time, reader, scribe, etc. apply one moth prior to exam.
• Contact your local test center to check if your request has been approved or not.

Arrangements available on Special Request

Candidates can get the following arrangements on special request:

• Wheelchair access
• Extended testing time
• Additional rest breaks
• Reader
• Scribe
• Recorder to mark answers
• Headphones
• Alternate test formats (e.g., Braille, large print)
• Alternate response formats (e.g., computer for writing section)