The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is used to evaluate analytical and logical ability, vocabulary, and cultural knowledge. It consists of 120 questions that must be completed in one hour, with a score and percentile given upon completion. The test is used by graduate schools and organizations such as Mensa and The Prometheus Society.
The Miller Test of Analogies, better known as the MAT test, is an exam used to determine analytical and logical ability. All questions require completion of analogies, which are problems solved by comparing the relationships between three known elements to determine a fourth. It is usually used as part of the graduate school application process. Organizations such as The Prometheus Society and Mensa also use the test as part of their admission requirements.
MAT test questions are designed to test not only a student’s analytical knowledge, but also vocabulary and cultural knowledge. A typical question will show three words. Two of the words are somehow related. The third word must match one of the single-word multiple choice answers listed below the question in order to demonstrate the same relationship as that between the first pair of words. Understanding these relationships requires knowledge of words and what they mean in relation to each other.
The MAT test is a timed exam with 120 questions that must be completed in one hour. The exam can be done with pencil and paper and on a computer. There are 200 to 600 possible points that can be earned on the test. Upon completion of the exam, the candidate will be given a score and the percentile the score falls into. Schools can consider the percentile and score when determining eligibility for admission.
Only 100 questions on the MAT test are scored. The other 20 are included so the company can field test new questions for future versions of the exam. All questions must be answered in order to pass the test, and there is no known way to determine which questions will not be scored.
The MAT test is usually taken at a testing center, usually on the school’s campus or at a dedicated stand-alone testing facility. During the computer version of the test, candidates may use one piece of paper at a time and a pencil, which are distributed by the test administrator. Candidates taking the paper version will only have one exam booklet, pencil and one piece of note paper at a time. No other materials, including reference books, notes, and electronic devices, are allowed. Test candidates are usually observed locally and via a remote camera to ensure that the test is conducted in accordance with regulations.
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