The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is a standardized test normally used for graduate school admissions. The test is composed entirely of analogies. The practice questions listed here are similar to the ones you will encounter on the real MAT test, and so it will help you get used to the way the MAT poses questions.
As you take the test, it's a good idea to circle questions you guessed on — after all, if you get them right, it may just be luck. Review questions you guessed on as carefully as you review questions you got wrong. After taking the test, review your mistakes and guesses as best you can so you learn as much as possible from the experience. Good luck!
Click here to view the answers to these practice questions as a printable pdf.
COMPUTER : SINGER :: _____________ : SING
(A)compute
(B)song
(C)printer
(D)musician
AIR : _____________:: HORMONES : ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
(A)esophagus
(B)trachea
(C)oxygen
(D)glands
FOUL : _____________:: SPORT : SOCIAL
(A)party
(B)game
(C)stigma
(D)referee
(6, 8) : 10 :: (7, 24) : _____________
(A)2
(B)17
(C)13
(D)25
NEWSPAPER : _____________:: NEWS : SYNONYMS
(A)headline
(B)author
(C)thesaurus
(D)words
CLEAN : _____________:: HAPPY : JUBILANT
(A)sparkling
(B)dirty
(C)sad
(D)emotion
MATHIEU : ROUSSEAU :: ALBERTO : _____________
(A)Smith
(B)Mikhail
(C)Peter
(D)Martinez
CARPENTER : MUSICIAN :: PROTRACTOR : _____________
(A)tool
(B)metronome
(C)wood
(D)album
DROPPING : HIT :: FLIES : _____________
(A)hay
(B)swat
(C)baseball
(D)drooping
BOARD : DIRECTORS :: _____________ : STAIRS
(A)airplane
(B)movie
(C)flight
(D)screening
_____________: TRACE :: CLAY : SCULPT
(A)Stencils
(B)Crayons
(C)Paint
(D)Statue
RIFLE : CARTRIDGE :: SLING : _____________
(A)bullet
(B)stone
(C)cast
(D)weapon
AFFECTATION : ANATHEMA :: SINCERITY : _____________
(A)asthma
(B)effected
(C)genuine
(D)treasure
PRETTY : BEAUTIFUL :: UGLY : _____________
(A)gorgeous
(B)average
(C)duckling
(D)hideous
YELLOW : GREEN :: _____________ : CALLOW
(A)red
(B)blue
(C)chicken
(D)broccoli
VOLUNTEER : PLEDGE :: SOUP KITCHEN : _____________
(A)fraternity
(B)allegiance
(C)church
(D)chef
EGOTISTIC : NARCISSISTIC :: BENEVOLENCE : _____________
(A)altruism
(B)selfish
(C)malevolence
(D)sarcastic
(–4, –7) : (7, –4) :: (–6, 8) : _____________
(A)(6, 8)
(B)(–8, -6)
(C)(–6, 8)
(D)(–8, 6)
_____________ : RESIDENCY :: JUDGE : PHYSICIAN
(A)Intern
(B)Judge
(C)Stewardship
(D)Clerkship
_____________ : PERCUSSION :: EUPHONIUM : TIMPANI
(A)Saxophone
(B)Brass
(C)Steel
(D)Triangle
LEDERHOSEN : KIMONO :: GERMAN : _____________
(A)Chinese
(B)Mexican
(C)Japanese
(D)Russian
TRUNK : BOOT :: HUMOR : _____________
(A)humour
(B)elephant
(C)foot
(D)comedy
DOG : _____________ :: HAUNCH : LEG
(A)cat
(B)paw
(C)withers
(D)canine
_____________: SYCOPHANT:: CLANDESTINE : INSINCERE
(A)Barber
(B)Grocer
(C)Secretary
(D)Spy
DETAILING : CLEANLINESS :: SERVICING : _____________
(A)filthiness
(B)functionality
(C)details
(D)shininess