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TestAS

What is 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 vs Paper, at a glance

Digital TestASPaper-based TestAS
StatusCurrent, primary formatStill offered (e.g. April & October), being phased out
Core structure3 subtests, 20 items / 25 min each4 subtests, 110 min total
Subject module10–15 testlets, 90 minNamed subtests, format varies by module

Source: testas.de — Digital structure · testas.de — Paper structure

Digital TestAS →Paper TestAS →

Core Module

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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The 6 Subject Modules

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EngineeringMINT (Maths / CS / Natural Sciences)EconomicsHumanities, Cultural & Social SciencesLife SciencesMedicine

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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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