MAT

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

An analogy is a statement suggesting that two things are related to each other in the same way that two other things are related to each other. The equation for an analogy is written in the form A:B::C:D, which can be read as "A is to B as C is to D." On the MAT, one term in an analogy has been replaced with four options, only one of which will correctly complete the analogy. The analogies are arranged in order of difficulty. An example of an MAT analogy is PLANE:AIR::BOAT: ? (a. submarine, b. fish, c. water, d. pilot). To answer an analogy, you must select the option (a, b, c, or d) which creates a valid analogy. The option that correctly completes the above analogy is c. water. The relationship is that a PLANE travels on AIR, and a BOAT travels on WATER.

UTEP SCHOOL CODE: 08004470

Who is required to take the MAT test?

Students that are applying to graduate school, licensing and credentialing programs, and business schools may be required to take this exam.

For prospective UTEP Graduate Students: Please make sure that you check with the Graduate School Office before taking this test, there are no refunds.

Payment and Registration

Determine if you need to take the test.

Graduate School will determine if you need this test as part of your admission application

If you have any questions, contact the Graduate School at (915) 747-5491.

Pay the test fee ($55) and Register –   Click here to pay and register with a credit card.

THE TEST FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE. 

Note: A non-refundable convenience fee of $3.50 will be applied for online payments. 

To avoid the convenience fee, you may register in-person at the Testing Office. Payment
may be made in the Testing Office using exact cash ONLY.

Day of the Test

• LOCATION:
  • The Student Assessment & Testing Office is located in the Academic Advising Center Building, Room 127.
    • You will need to arrive 15 minutes early for check-in. If you arrive late, you will not be allowed to take the test.
• IDENTIFICATION:
  • You will be required to present TWO valid forms of current and UNEXPIRED identification with a current photo. 
    • Your primary form of ID must be government-issued and contain both your photograph and your signature.
    • The second form of ID is not required to have your photograph or signature.
    • Your name on both forms of identification must match the name on your test registration. 
  • Acceptable primary forms of identification include:
    • U.S. Driver’s License 
    • Passport
    • U.S. Department of Public Safety Identification Card 
    • U.S. Military Identification Card 
    • U.S. Alien Registration Card 
  • Acceptable secondary forms of identification include:
    • U.S. Driver 's License
    • Credit card (with or without photograph, must match name on registration)
    • Library card
    • Utility bill (name must match registration)

Test Schedule

To view available test dates, click HERE.

Scores

An unofficial score report will be provided after you complete the test. 

Official score reports from Pearson will be sent to your selected institution(s) designated at the time of testing approximately 2-3 weeks after the test date. 

Please follow up with your institution's Graduate School for score requirements, etc.

Test Length

You will have 60 minutes (1 hour) to complete the test. 

The multiple-choice test consists of 120 partial analogies which you will need to complete. 

Fluency in English, a broad knowledge of Literature, Humanities, Philosophy, History, Science, Mathematics, Fine Arts and the ability to reason out relationships may contribute to performance on the MAT. MAT analogies require you to think in a creative ways and to analyze implied meanings and relationships. 

Dictionaries and other reference aids are not permitted when taking the MAT.

Resources

PROHIBITED ITEMS

FOOD, DRINKS, HATS, MECHANICAL PENCILS, ALL TYPES OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES, ALL TYPES OF WATCHES, AND CONCEALED HANDGUNS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE TEST ROOM

UTEP Codes: ACT: 4223; AP, CLEP, SAT, TOEFL: 6829; THEA: 357; DSST: 8021