Mechanical Acceptance Test Technician (MAT) Exam Prep
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These 10 free MAT questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Mechanical Acceptance Test Technician (MAT) blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.

Domain 1: ATTCP Program Framework & Certification Authority

Question 1

Sublimation changes a solid directly into a gas. Condensation changes:

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Correct answer: C - A gas into a liquid

Question 2

Among the following SI units, which is the only base unit rather than a derived unit?

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Correct answer: A - Ampere

Question 3

A reference chart contains one incorrect organ-function pairing. Which pairing should be corrected?

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Correct answer: C - Spleen - production of digestive enzymes

Question 4

A museum display labeled “Mollusks” contains four specimens. Which one has been misfiled?

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Correct answer: D - Shrimp

Question 5

The chair gave an unequivocal answer. Which word is closest to the opposite of “unequivocal” in this sentence?

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Correct answer: B - Equivocal

Question 6

The negotiator adopted a conciliatory tone. To reverse the meaning of “conciliatory,” the best replacement is:

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Correct answer: D - Antagonistic

Domain 2: HVAC System Types (VAV, CV, single-zone, packaged units)

Question 7

One transformation changes ▲ to ▷ and ◀ to △. Applying that same transformation to ◁ produces:

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Correct answer: C - ▲

Question 8

In the top row of a symbol matrix, {vertical line, horizontal line} combined with {horizontal line, diagonal line} produces {vertical line, diagonal line}. Applying the same rule below, {vertical line, diagonal line} combined with {diagonal line, circle} produces:

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Correct answer: C - A vertical line and a circle

Question 9

An arrow points right, with a dot directly above it. The entire figure is reflected across a vertical axis. Which result is correct?

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Correct answer: A - Arrow points left; dot remains above

Question 10

Continue the sequence: ▲, ▶▶, ▼▼▼, ◀◀◀◀, ...

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Correct answer: A - ▲▲▲▲▲

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