MUET Mind Forge

This innovation proposes the MUET MindForge as an AI-driven tool designed to enhance Malaysian University English Test (MUET) candidates' critical thinking skills for the MUET Writing Paper Task 2: Extended Essay. Traditional essay writing support often focuses on grammar and structure, leaving students to struggle with generating novel, high-quality ideas and logical arguments. This project leverages Google's Gemini large language model not as a content generator, but as an intellectual sparring partner. The system prompts students with questions and provides frameworks to help them brainstorm, refine, and connect their thoughts. The MUET MindForge guides students from a general topic to a detailed, well-structured essay outline. It enables them to explore multiple perspectives, identify potential counter-arguments, and build a cohesive logical flow. The tool helps students learn to think like critical writers, moving beyond simple factual recall to producing original insights. By transforming the AI from an answer machine into a collaborative coach, this innovation aims to empower MUET candidates to develop the analytical skills necessary to achieve a minimum Band 4 in their overall score, academic success and lifelong learning. The implementation of this platform promises to revolutionize how students approach the most challenging part of the MUET writing paper, improving both their scores and their cognitive abilities.

MUET Essay Writing, Critical Thinking

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