TestAS
TestAS is a standardised aptitude test for international students applying to a MINT (or related) Bachelor's program in Germany, run by g.a.s.t. / TestDaF-Institut. It exists in two formats — Digital (current, primary) and Paper-based (being phased out) — and every applicant takes a shared Core Module plus one of six subject-specific Subject Modules.
| Digital TestAS | Paper-based TestAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Current, primary format | Still offered (e.g. April & October), being phased out |
| Core structure | 3 subtests, 20 items / 25 min each | 4 subtests, 110 min total |
| Subject module | 10–15 testlets, 90 min | Named subtests, format varies by module |
Source: testas.de — Digital structure · testas.de — Paper structure
Every applicant, regardless of subject, takes the Core Module: Figure Sequences, Mathematical Equations, and Latin Squares — 20 items each, 25 minutes each, on the Digital format.
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One diagnostic, a projected score, and your first unit — no card, no time limit on the free tier.
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