In Malaysia, English is taught to prepare pre-university (Sixth-Form) students to meet various academic challenges through the development of critical thinking and the competent use of language skills. Furthermore, students are taught to understand texts beyond the literal level, to understand the interconnectivity of content from a variety of genres, and to respond critically (MUET Syllabus, 2006). These skills are then assessed by the Malaysian University English Test (commonly known as the MUET).