The Best Test Preparation for the Mat Miller Analogy Test

by Budd, Tracy

• ISBN13: 9780738602622
• ISBN10: 0738602620
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-09
• Publisher: Research & Education Assn

Summary

REA's test experts show you how to score high and get into grad school by suceeding on the Miller Analogy Test (MAT). This new and exciting TESTware edition of REA's MAT test prep comes with four of the book's full-length practice tests on CD-ROM with timed exams and instant scoring. Inside the book are comprehensive, in-depth subject reviews of all areas tested on the MAT: Art, Music, Vocabulary, History, Science, Mythology... and more. Each detailed review features analogy questions and test-specific strategies designed to raise your score. The book contains eight full-length practice tests, each derived from the most recently administered MAT exams. All practice test answers are fully explained. TESTware software on CD-ROM features: - 4 full-length timed practice exams for the closest experience to taking a live exam - Automatic & instant scoring for immediate feedback - Detailed, on-screen explanations for all questions DETAILS - Features critical analogy review and analytical test strategies - 4 of the book's full-length, timed exams with instant scoring on CD-ROM - 8 full-length exams with in-depth, detailed answers for smarter study - Comprehensive subject reviews in Art, Vocabulary, History, Geography, Science, Mythology, and more - Packed with test-taking tips, guessing strategies, and time management techniques

Table of Contents

MAT Independent Study Schedule	p. viii
About the MAT	p. 1
Scoring High on the MAT
About This Book and TEST ware	p. 3
About the Test	p. 3
How to Use This Book	p. 5
Format of the MAT	p. 5
About the Review Sections	p. 5
Scoring and Score Reports	p. 6
Studying for the MAT	p. 7
Test-Taking Tips	p. 7
The Day of the Test	p. 8
Main Analogy Review
Introduction	p. 11
Format	p. 13
Parity of Parts of Speech	p. 14
Types of Analogies	p. 15
Topics	p. 21
Test-Taking Strategies	p. 29
Guessing Strategies	p. 32
Time Management	p. 35
Practice Tests	p. 37
Practice Test 1
Answer Sheet	p. 38
Answer Key	p. 47
Detailed Explanations of Answers	p. 48
Practice Test 2
Answer Sheet	p. 64
Answer Key	p. 73
Detailed Explanations of Answers	p. 74
Practice Test 3
Answer Sheet	p. 86
Answer Key	p. 95
Detailed Explanations of Answers	p. 96
Practice Test 4
Answer Sheet	p. 108
Answer Key	p. 117
Detailed Explanations of Answers	p. 118
Practice Test 5
Answer Sheet	p. 134
Answer Key	p. 143
Detailed Explanations of Answers	p. 144
Practice Test 6
Answer Sheet	p. 160
Answer Key	p. 169
Detailed Explanations of Answers	p. 170
Practice Test 7
Answer Sheet	p. 186
Answer Key	p. 195
Detailed Explanations of Answers	p. 196
Practice Test 8
Answer Sheet	p. 210
Answer Key	p. 220
Detailed Explanations of Answers	p. 221
Subject Reviews	p. 235
Introduction to Subject Reviews	p. 237
Important Literary Figures and their Major Works	p. 238
Art and Architecture	p. 254
Music	p. 264
Commonly Tested Words	p. 270
Word Parts	p. 285
Foreign Words and Phrases	p. 298
Experts and Collectors	p. 301
Animal Group Names	p. 303
European History 1450-1648	p. 305
European History 1648-1789	p. 315
United States History 1789-1841	p. 323
United States History 1841-1877	p. 332
United States History 1877-1912	p. 341
United States History 1912-1941	p. 352
United States History Since 1941	p. 364
Important Scientists and their Contributions	p. 377
Classifications of Living Things	p. 385
Summary of Animal Tissues	p. 388
Periodic Table and Index of the Elements	p. 389
Geography	p. 391
Mythology	p. 403
Philosophy	p. 408
World Religions	p. 415
Mathematical Reference Table	p. 421
The Metric System	p. 422
Installing REA's TEST ware	p. 423
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Excerpts

SCORING HIGH ON THE MAT ABOUT THIS BOOK and TESTwarereg; This book and the accompanying software provide a complete and accurate representation of the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Our comprehensive review details specific strategies for attacking analogy questions, and glossary-style subject reviews provide the information you will need to achieve a high score on this unique and challenging exam. REA's tests contain every type of question you can expect to see on the actual exam, and following each practice test are detailed explanations of every analogy to help you better understand the test material. In addition to the printed tests in this book, Practice Tests 1 through 4 are also included on CD-ROM as part of our special interactive MAT TESTwarereg;. We strongly recommend that you begin your preparation with the TESTwarereg; practice exams. The software provides the added benefits of instantaneous, accurate scoring and enforced time conditions. ABOUT THE TEST Who takes the test and what is it used for? The Miller Analogies Test is a graduate admissions and scholarship exam required by over 2,300 schools in both the United States and Canada. In addition, some corporations use the test to place their executives. Who administers the test? Harcourt Assessment, Inc., of San Antonio, Texas, administers the Miller Analogies Test. Harcourt Assessment is the oldest commercial test publisher in the nation, publishing and administering tests for a variety of academic- and business-oriented applications. When should the MAT be taken? The MAT is usually taken shortly after a candidate graduates from college. You may be applying to a number of graduate schools that require the MAT, or a prospective employer may ask that you take the test. You should determine whether or not the exam will be required of you so that you have enough time to prepare. You may also wish to allow yourself time to take the MAT again, in case you are not pleased with your initial score. Give yourself enough time to carefully study our review material, and familiarize yourself with the format of the exam. This will spare you the anxiety of having to learn about the MAT during the actual exam. When and where is the test given? The MAT is administered through a network of Controlled Testing Centers licensed by Harcourt Assessment, Inc. These testing centers comply with Harcourt's rigorous standards for test administration; however, they are free to set their own fees and schedules. To apply for the test, you must apply directly to the testing center. For more information regarding Controlled Testing Centers, their fees, and schedules, you may contact: Harcourt Assessment, Inc. Miller Analogies Test Customer Relations 19500 Bulverde Road San Antonio, Texas 78259 Phone: [phone] Website: www.milleranalogies.com Is there a registration fee? Yes, you must pay a fee to take the MAT. As stated above, fees are set by individual testing centers. A complete list of Controlled Testing Centers is available in the Miller Analogies Test registration bulletin, which is available from Harcourt Assessment. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Students needing extra time, large-print or audio editions, or other special accommodations for taking the MAT will be given a non-standard administration of the test and must notify their chosen Controlled Testing Center several weeks before their test date. Submission of an Accommodations Request Form is required. See the Miller Analogies website or call Harcourt Assessment for further information. HOW TO USE THIS BOOK What should I study first? Your first step to a high score on the MAT is a comprehensive understanding of the analogy format and the challenges it presents. For this reason, a careful reading of our main analogies review is essential. When you have completed this section, take the first pra