Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI-32) Test
Learn how well you monitor and adjust your thinking and study strategies in about 6 minutes. Get clear, actionable insight across 8 skill areas so you can learn faster and stay on track.
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Metacognitive Engagement (ME)
Average
86.2
Normal range
67.3 — 105
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32
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160
Majority
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Metacognitive Knowledge (MK)
Average
28.7
Normal range
21 — 36.4
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12
max.
60
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Declared knowledge (Dk)
Average
11.5
Normal range
8.9 — 14.1
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5
max.
25
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Procedural Knowledge (PK)
Average
6.3
Normal range
4.6 — 8
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3
max.
15
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Conditional Knowledge (CK)
Average
12.2
Normal range
9.2 — 15.1
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4
max.
20
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Metacognitive Regulation (MR)
Average
71.3
Normal range
58.7 — 83.9
min.
20
max.
100
Majority
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Planning (P)
Average
8.7
Normal range
6.5 — 10.8
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4
max.
20
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Information Management Strategies (IMS)
Average
7.5
Normal range
6.1 — 8.9
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2
max.
10
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Component Control (CC)
Average
13.1
Normal range
9.2 — 16.9
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6
max.
30
Majority
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Error Correction Structure (ECS)
Average
8.6
Normal range
6.3 — 11
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4
max.
20
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Evaluation (E)
Average
13.1
Normal range
10.3 — 16
min.
4
max.
20
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures metacognitive regulation during studying or other intellectual work. It focuses on how planning, monitoring, and evaluation are used to guide task performance.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 6 minutes. The questionnaire includes 32 items.
What are the main areas covered?
Items cover eight areas of regulation, including planning, monitoring, evaluating outcomes, and attention control. Results can be reviewed as an overall profile and by these eight areas.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best matches typical behavior in learning or problem-solving situations. Use the same reference frame across all items and avoid overthinking individual statements.
How should results be interpreted?
Higher scores generally indicate more consistent use of regulation strategies, while lower scores suggest areas that may benefit from skill development. Results describe tendencies and do not provide a diagnosis.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI-32) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This self-report measure evaluates perceived metacognitive knowledge and regulation during learning or other cognitively demanding activities. The Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI-32) is intended to characterize how individuals monitor, plan, and evaluate their thinking and strategy use in task-focused contexts.
It consists of 32 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. Responses can be used to summarize overall metacognitive awareness and to examine patterns across facets of self-regulation relevant to study skills, training, and performance monitoring. The Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI-32) is most appropriately interpreted alongside other clinical or educational data and the specific demands of the setting.
Author: gregory-schraw, 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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