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Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI)

Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI) Test

Learn how well you manage your thinking while working or studying in about 10 minutes. Get clear insight into planning, monitoring, and self-evaluation to sharpen learning and problem-solving.

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October 2, 2025

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125/260

Metacognitive Regulation Ability (MRA)

Measures how well a person consciously plans, monitors, and adjusts their thinking to regulate activity during learning or problem-solving.

Lower regulation

Moderate regulation

Higher regulation

52 – 121: Lower regulation | 122 – 191: Moderate regulation | 192 – 260: Higher regulation

A score of 125 falls in the Moderate regulation range, suggesting a generally adequate ability to manage cognitive processes with some room to strengthen consistency across tasks.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

University and grad students

41%OF USERS

Students take it to understand how well they plan, monitor, and evaluate their thinking while studying for exams, writing papers, and learning complex material.

Teachers and tutors

34%OF USERS

Educators use it to assess learners’ self-regulation skills and adjust instruction to strengthen planning, monitoring, and reflection.

Working professionals upskilling

25%OF USERS

Professionals take it to spot gaps in how they manage their thinking during demanding tasks and improve problem-solving and learning at work.

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Metacognitive Regulation Ability (MRA)

Average

179.6

Normal range

144.2 — 215.1

min.

max.

260

majority

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures awareness and regulation of thinking during learning or task performance. It covers planning, monitoring, and evaluating cognitive work.

How long does it take to complete, and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 10 minutes. The standard form includes 52 statements.

How should statements be answered?

Select the response that best reflects typical behavior, not an ideal response. Use the first reasonable answer and maintain a consistent pace.

What do the results indicate?

Scores reflect the level of metacognitive regulation and engagement with one’s thinking. They can identify relative strengths and areas for improvement in self-regulation skills.

Is this questionnaire a clinical diagnosis tool?

No, it is a self-report measure of metacognitive processes and is not a diagnostic instrument. Results should be interpreted in context and, when needed, combined with other information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Metacognitive Engagement in Activity, MAI Test

Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI) Test

metacognition

This self-report measure is used to assess awareness and regulation of one’s own cognitive processes during learning and problem solving. The Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI) consists of 52 items and typically takes about 10 minutes to complete.

Items describe common metacognitive behaviors (e.g., planning, monitoring comprehension, and evaluating strategy use), with respondents indicating how characteristic each statement is of them. The Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI) may be used to support clinical, educational, or organizational assessment by providing a structured estimate of metacognitive self-regulation; results should be interpreted in context and in conjunction with other relevant information. Ann L. Brown is commonly cited in relation to foundational work in metacognition.

Author: Ann L. Brown, john-h-flavell

Literature: Flavell, J. H. Metacognition and cognitive monitoring: A new area of cognitive-developmental inquiry. American Psychologist. 1979.; Pintrich, P. R. The role of metacognitive knowledge in learning, teaching, and assessing. Theory Into Practice. 2002.; Schraw, G., & Dennison, R. S. Assessing metacognitive awareness. Contemporary Educational Psychology. 1994.

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