What is the Miller Analogies Test?

The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is a high-level mental ability test requiring the solution of problems stated as analogies.

• The test consists of 120 items to be administered in 60 minutes. The 20 extra items are experimental items that will not count towards examinees' scores and are being field-tested for possible use on new test forms.
• 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 of the MAT.
• On this test, the use of notes, books, calculators (including watch calculators, pagers, cellular phones, cameras, PDAs, other recording devices, or any other electronic devise or reference material) is prohibited. You are also not allowed to wear a hat with a bill or a brim without prior permission to do so. If you have a watch or phone with an alarm or chime, it must be turned off during test. (Harcourt Assessment, Inc, copyright 2005).

For more information and to register for the MAT, please visit Xavier University's Psychological Services.

A Candidate Information Booklet is available online by going to the MAT website milleranalogies.com.

You can also obtain sample tests by buying an MAT preparation guide by contacting Graduate Services or at your local bookstore or by visiting your public library.

A "passing" score depends on the requirements of the universities to which you are applying. Please contact the schools to which you are applying to find out what score you need in order to "pass".