MAT
The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is a high-level mental abilities test (computer-based) comprised of 120 partial analogies in which candidates are given 60 minutes to complete the exam.
Fluency in the English language and a broad knowledge of literature, philosophy, history, science, mathematics, and fine arts will affect performance. MAT analogies state a correspondence between two things that are otherwise dissimilar. The equation for this is A:B::C:D or A is to B as C is to D.
Below are two examples of MAT type analogies:
1) Grant:2::Hoover:(a. 1, b. 2, c. 3, d. 4)
The answer is a.1. Grant served two terms as President Hoover served one term.
2) I:(a. V, b. X, c. D, d. XX)::C:M
The answer is b. X. This is the Roman numeral for ten. Therefore, I (one) is to X (ten) as C (one-hundred) is to M (one-thousand).
Scheduling and Registration
Appointment times for dates listed below are:
9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Test Dates
Thursday, June 5
Thursday, June 12
Wednesday, June 18
Test Fee
Beginning September 1, 2007, the total test fee will increase to $93. A portion of the fee, $43, must be paid online at the time of registration (credit or debit card or electronic check). This portion of the fee is nonrefundable and nontransferable (i.e., if you want to change or postpone your test date, you must re-register and re-pay the administration fee). The balance of the fee, $50, is payable on test day and must be in the form of a personal check or money order made payable to Georgia State University.
Registration
Register online at http://www.registerblast.com/gsu
Retaking the MAT
Candidates who have taken the MAT within the last twelve months MUST provide the RETEST ADMISSION TICKET (included with the previous score report) on test day. Failure to provide previous test information may invalidate any subsequent scores.
To reorder a Retest Admission Ticket, candidates must contact The Psychological Corporation at 1-800-622-3231.
Instructions for the Day of the Test
Location: Room 309, Counseling Center, 106 Courtland Street SE
NEW Location (Official Date coming soon): Suite 200A - Counseling and Testing Center, 75 Peidmont Ave.
Candidates should arrive no later than ten minutes before the designated appointment time. Candidates arriving late may not be admitted to the the test. All exams will take place in the Counseling and Testing Center on the Georgia State University campus. Click here for directions to the Georgia State Universty Counseling Center and to view a campus map.
Materials needed for the test include:
- two forms of identification, one of which must have a current photograph
- balance of fee payment (see Test Fee section above)
- institutional names and complete addresses of score recipients
- Retest Admission Ticket, if applicable
Score Reports
Score reports will be mailed approximately three to four weeks after the test administration. The test fee covers one personal score report and up to three reports sent to institutions. The Psychological Corporation is responsible for all scores and reports. All questions regarding score reporting after the test date should be directed to The Psychological Corporation at (800) 622-3231.
Candidates with Special Needs
The Georgia State University Counseling and Testing Center can accommodate most candidates with disabilities; however, the Counseling and Testing Center should be notified several weeks before the scheduled test date. Some disabilities may require the administration of a nonstandard test. For example, braille and large-print editions of the MAT are available for the visually impaired but ample time must be allowed to order such editions of the test. To qualify for a nonstandard test administration, candidates must contact the Georiga State University Disabilities Services Ofc at (404) 413-1560.
Inquiries
Contact Frances Wood at (404) 413-1738 or fewood@gsu.edu.
