TestAS
Test für Ausländische Studierende (Test for Academic Studies)
TestAS is an aptitude test used by German universities to assess international applicants. Includes a Core Test and a Subject-Specific Module (Engineering, Mathematics & Natural Sciences, Economics, or Humanities). Required or recommended by many German universities for bachelor's applicants without an EU/EEA school-leaving certificate.
Frequency
4 dates per year (Feb, Apr, Jun, Oct)
Duration
~4 hours 40 minutes
Format
Both
Score range
0–130 (Core + Subject)
Eligibility
International students applying to German universities
Conducting body
TestDaF-Institut / Society for Academic Test Development
Registration fee
€80–€100
Source: TestDaF-Institut / Society for Academic Test Development. Details here are for guidance only — fees, dates and eligibility change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
Universities that accept TestAS
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