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Registration / information bulletins for the following tests are available at the Office of Academic Assessment.

National Testing Schedule

Test
Date & Time
Location
Deadline
MAT - (Miller Analogies Test)

Friday, Nov 20th, 9:00 AM

410 Luther Bonney Portland
11/13/09

Friday, Dec 4th, 9:00 AM

403 Luther Bonney Portland
11/14/09

Friday, Jan 8th, 9:00 AM

TBA
12/18/09

MAT Test-takers Please NOTE:

  •  Please complete Registration Form to register for the MAT before the "deadline" date.

  •  Pre-registration is required.  No walk-ins will be permitted to take the exam.

  •  It takes 3-4 weeks to receive your test results.  Please consider this turn-around time to meet graduate program application deadlines, as our office does not score this exam.

  •  You must bring your Admission Ticket on the test date.

  •  If you are re-taking the MAT, you must bring your Retest Admission Ticket issued by PsychCorp.  You will not be permitted to retake the MAT without presenting this ticket.

  •  You must bring two forms of non-expired positive ID on the test date.  One must include a photograph and a signature, such as a driver's license, state identification card, or a government issued identification card or passport.

    The second form of positive identification may include a credit card (with or without a photograph), a library card, or a utility bill with your name and address appearing exactly the same as on your other form of identification.  You will not be admitted without these documents.

  •  If you have questions, please contact: Office of Academic Assessment, 253 Luther Bonney Hall, Portland Campus or 207-780-4383.

GRE
(Graduate Record Examination)
Subject Tests ONLY
www.gre.org

Sat, October 10, 2009

TBA
GRE Test-takers NOTE: The Office of Academic Assessment at USM administers this exam, but is not responsible for test registration or errors/mistakes in the registration process. Please contact ETS at 1-866-473-4373 for registration and other information regarding the GRE exam.

LSAT
(Law School Admission Test)
www.lsac.org

Sat, September 26, 2009


TBA
LSAT Test-takers NOTE: The Office of Academic Assessment at USM administers this exam, but is not responsible for test registration or errors/mistakes in the registration process. Please contact LSAC at (215) 968-1001 for registration and other information regarding the LSAT exam.
PRAXIS/PLNE
( Professional Assessments
for Beginning Teachers)
www.ets.org/praxis
TBA

PRAXIS/PLNE Test-takers NOTE: The Office of Academic Assessment at USM administers this exam, but is not responsible for test registration or errors/mistakes in the registration process. Please contact ETS at 1-800-772-9476 for registration and other information regarding the PRAXIS/PLNE exam.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Leave your cell phone in your car - do not bring it into the test center. Possession of telephones, cell phones, BlackBerries, PDAs and other electronic devices within the test center is prohibited by Praxis. Failure to comply will result in immediate dismissal, forfeiture of all fees, and a cancellation of scores.

Test Preparation

  • Study guides can be found in local bookstores;
  • The above-listed websites may contain information on computerized test prep materials;
  • There are two nationally-based companies that offer test prep courses throughout the country - contact them for information about courses in your area:

  • Kaplan Test Prep

  •  800.527.8378
  •  www.kaplan.com


  • Princeton Review

  •  800.447.0254
  •  www.review.com

Other National Tests

Due to recent technological advances, many national tests are now offered only on computer. Are you looking for any of these tests?

  • GRE - general test (not subject tests)
  • GMAT - Graduate Management Admission Test
  • TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language.

These tests are now handled by the Sylvan Technology Center.  Please contact their office at 20 Atlantic Place, South Portland, ME, 207.775.5812 for more information, or to register for a computerized exam.


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