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Miller Analogies Test - MAT

The MAT is required for entry into many graduate programs. It is a computer-based, high-level mental ability test requiring the solution of problems stated as analogies.

Fee

The fee for the Miller Analogies Test at PSU is $80 (due at the time of testing).

Registration

To take the MAT at PSU, call Testing Services at: 503-725-5301. Testing staff will take your name and phone number and reserve a seat for you on a specified test date. Allow 1 hour and 30 minutes (approx.) for the appointment.

Click here for information on accommodations for Candidates with Disabilities.

Accommodation Request Forms. Candidates requesting special accommodations will need to submit the following to our testing center: A completed Accommodations Request Form, a signed HIPPA statement, A current letter (not more than 3 years old) from a licensed professional with training that is applicable to diagnosing the disability. Allow 1 month to review the paperwork.

Appointments are Monday Through Thursday at 9am, 11am, 1pm or 3pm . No walk-ins.

Test Location

PSU Testing Services: 527 SW Hall Street, University Center Building, Suite 310. The cross streets are Harrison and Hall. Enter the building on Harrison or Hall. Take the elevator to the third floor and follow the signs to Testing Services. To find another test site, go to http://www.MillerAnalogies.com.

What to Bring

  • Photo ID. Click here for ID requirements.
  • $80 test fee paid by a check or cash (exact change) ONLY. Testing Services is not equipped to accept debit or credit cards.
  • Addresses for the institutions to which you want your score reported (optional). At the time of testing you may designate up to three institutions. Before the test begins, you will be allowed to choose the states and institutions from "drop down menus" on the computer screen. Most U.S. schools/institutions are included in these lists, however, if you feel that your institution may not be listed, you can still have your score reported by writing the address on a special form provided by the test administrator. You can also have your score reported at a later time for a fee.

What is NOT Allowed

Eating, drinking, and using a cell phone or any testing aids is NOT allowed in the testing room. Using a cell phone is not allowed at all during the testing session.

Scores

You will see a preliminary score on the computer screen after the test.

Your test is sent electronically to the Psychological Corporation (the company in charge of the MAT). The Psychological Corporation scores all exams, keeps records, and sends out score reports.

You will receive your official score report, and so will the schools you designate, in 10-15 business days after the test date.

Contact Information

For information about test content, scoring and score reporting, contact The Psychological Corporation. Go to their official MAT web site: http://www.MillerAnalogies.com/ for contact information. To find another test center, go to http://www.MillerAnalogies.com.

For information about MAT registration or administration at PSU, contact PSU Testing Services at: 503-725-5301, or testing@pdx.edu.

Test Content

The Miller Analogies Test consists of 120 partial analogies that are to be completed in 60 minutes.

An example of an MAT analogy is as follows:

Plane : Air   ::   Boat : ________(a. submarine, b. fish, c. water, d. pilot)

The analogy is to be read as follows: "Plane is to air as boat is to_______." The answer is c. water. (Download the MAT Candidate Information Booklet from http://www.MillerAnalogies.com/ and look at page 21 for more information.)

Fluency in the English language, a broad knowledge of literature, philosophy, history, science, mathematics, and fine arts, AND the ability to reason out relationships may contribute to performance on the MAT. There is no foreign-language edition. No one is permitted to use a dictionary or any other reference aid when taking the MAT.

Test Preparation & Links

While preparing for the MAT is usually advised, Testing Services does not recommend any particular way to prepare.

Here are some options:

Go to http://MillerAnalogies.com/ and download the Candidate Information Booklet. Familiarize yourself with analogies and the many different forms they can take. Also, practice completing analogies quickly, as you are only given 60 minutes to complete 120 analogies during the test. You may also consider working through one or more MAT prep books from the library or bookstore.

MAT Exam Practice Tests: http://www.matexampracticetests.com/

 

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