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Rev. 3/2/15
Michael Thomas, Graduate Theology Enrollment Counselor | 800.643.7976 ext.2 | 918.495.6618 | fax 918.495.6222 |
GRADUATE ENTRANCE EXAM INFORMATION
Graduate School of Theology and Ministry
2015-2016
The Graduate School of Theology and Ministry requires an entrance exam; however, this requirement is waived for those
who hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or a master’s degree from a regionally accredited
institution. Prospective students may choose to sit for either the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Millers Analogies
Test (MAT).
Graduate Record Examination (General Test)
The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) measures verbal, quantitative, and analytical skills that have been
acquired over a long period of time and are not related to any special field of study. The test consists of three scored
sections:
Verbal – 30 minute section (30 questions)
Analyze and evaluate written material; analyze relationships among sentences
Quantitative – 45 minute section (28 questions)
Basic math skills to reason quantitatively and solve problems
Analytical – 60 minute section (35 questions)
Understand structured sets of relationships; analyze and evaluate arguments
The Graduate School of Theology and Ministry requires a minimum combined score of 300 for the verbal and
quantitative sections on the GRE.
Miller Analogies Test
The Miller Analogies Test is a standardized test of verbal analogies used to assist graduate departments and schools in
their admissions process. The MAT is a one hour exam consisting of 120 problems and is offered as a paper and pencil
test or computer-based test. The Graduate School of Theology and Ministry requires a minimum score of 396 on the
MAT.
Testing Information
For more information regarding these exams, please visit the following websites. For the GRE go to www.ets.org then
choose “GRE” under Tests. For the MAT go to www.milleranalogies.com then select “Post-Secondary Ed” under Your
Area of Interest. Each website has useful information on the structure of the test, test preparation advice, sample
questions, location of test sites, fees, etc. You may also find test preparation materials by doing a web search using key
words such as “gre test preparation” or “mat test preparation.”
For Oklahoma and Tulsa area applicants, both tests are available locally, and you may take the tests at local computer
testing centers. The GRE is offered Monday through Saturday, for a fee of $160.00, at the Prometric Testing Center
located at 3015 East Skelly Drive (the 3000 Center), Suite 254. Call 918.747.9333 for an appointment. The MAT is
offered Monday through Friday, for a fee of $65.00, at the OSU-Tulsa Campus, Learning Services Center, North Hall
103, located at 700 North Greenwood Avenue. Call 918.594.8232 for an appointment.
When taking an entrance exam, be sure to select ORU as the recipient for your exam results, using the following codes:
GRE #6552, MAT #2173. You will also receive a score report; however, Graduate Admissions must have an original
exam report directly from the testing service for this requirement to be considered officially met. If the MAT is taken on
computer, a preliminary score may be given to you. Please fax a copy to 918.495.6222, and your application file will be
submitted to the Admissions Committee with that copy if the file is otherwise complete. Your acceptance would be
conditional, pending receipt of the official exam score.
Rev. 3/2/15
Michael Thomas, Graduate Theology Enrollment Counselor | 800.643.7976 ext.2 | 918.495.6618 | fax 918.495.6222 |
INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE
ENTRANCE EXAM INFORMATION
Graduate School of Theology and Ministry
2015-2016 The Graduate School of Theology and Ministry requires a recent exam score from one of the following options for an
application file to be considered by the Admissions Committee. If the native language of instruction in the
university/college attended was English, you may choose from either the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller
Analogies Test (MAT). International students whose language of instruction was not English may choose either to sit for
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Graduate Record Examination (General Test) The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) measures verbal, quantitative, and analytical skills that have been
acquired over a long period of time and are not related to any special field of study. The test consists of three scored
sections:
Verbal – 30 minute section (30 questions)
Analyze and evaluate written material; analyze relationships among sentences
Quantitative – 45 minute section (28 questions)
Basic math skills to reason quantitatively and solve problems
Analytical – 60 minute section (35 questions)
Understand structured sets of relationships; analyze and evaluate arguments
The Graduate School of Theology and Ministry requires a minimum combined score of 300 for the verbal and
quantitative sections on the GRE.
TOEFL or IELTS The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and
understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings. The TOEFL test is offered in two
different formats depending on the test taker's location: the Internet-based test and the paper-based test. In the countries
were the TOEFL iBT is not offered, the TOEFL Paper-based test (TOEFL PBT) is given which measures listening
comprehension, structure and written expression, and reading comprehension. The Graduate School of Theology and
Ministry requires a minimum score of 79 for the TOEFL iBT format or 550 for the TOEFL PBT format.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests are held in over 500 centers with tests up to four times a
month. IELTS respects international diversity and is fair to anyone who sits the test, regardless of nationality. You will be
given the option to choose from two types of IELTS test: Academic or General Training, depending on whether you want
to study, work or migrate. Both modules are made up of four parts – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. IELTS
results are graded on the unique IELTS 9-band scale. The Graduate School of Theology and Ministry requires applicants
to take the Academic IELTS test and score a minimum band score of 7.0.
Testing Information For more information regarding these exams, please visit the following websites. Go to www.ets.org, and then select
either “GRE” or “TOEFL” under Tests. The websites contain useful information on the testing sites, structure of the test,
test preparation advice, sample questions, location of test sites, fees, etc. You can also find test preparation materials by
doing a web search using key words such as “TOEFL” or “test of English as a foreign language.” For more information
on the IELTS test, visit www.ielts.org.
When taking an entrance exam, be sure to select ORU as the recipient for your exam results, using the following code for
both the GRE and TOEFL: #6552. You will also receive a score report; however, Graduate Admissions must have an
original report directly from the testing service for this requirement to be considered officially met. If a preliminary
score is given to you, please fax a copy to us at 918.495.6725, and your application file will be submitted to the
Admissions Committee with that copy if the file is otherwise complete. Your acceptance would be conditional, pending
receipt of the official exam score.