What is a TestAS?
TestAS stands for Test für Ausländische Studierende (Test for Foreign Students). It is a standardized aptitude test designed to assess the academic and cognitive abilities of international students seeking admission to German universities. While TestAS evaluates your general academic aptitude, it is not an IQ test. The test is used to assess the German language skills of students (should be from B2 to C1).
Structure of TestAS Exam :
| Section | Description | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Core Test | Assesses general academic skills across various fields. |
2 hours | - Verbal Reasoning: Understanding and interpreting written information. - Quantitative Reasoning: Numerical problemsolving. - Figural Reasoning: Spatial and logical thinking. |
| 2. Subject Specific Tests | Evaluates skills relevant to the chosen field of study. |
1-1.5 hours |
- Engineering Sciences - Humanities and Cultural Studies - Social Sciences - Mathematics and Natural Sciences. |
| 3. Additional Components | Extra sections may be included based on specific academic disciplines. |
Varies | May include additional tasks or specific questions related to the field of study |
Universities that Accept TestAS Exam :
University of Cologne- RWTH Aachen University
- University of Bremen
- Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
- University of Greifswald
- University of Hamburg
- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
- University of Heidelberg
- University of Ulm
- University of Freiburg
Brief of Structure :
1). The TestAS consists of the following components:
- Core test: The core test tests cognitive skills that are a prerequisite for successful study in all academic
courses. The time required to complete the test is 110 minutes. The core test includes the
following four groups of tasks.
- Solving quantitative problems
- Developing relationships
- Add pattern
- Continue number sequences
- Study field-specific test modules:
- These tests test cognitive skills that are particularly important for success in selected study fields
2). Humanities, cultural studies and social sciences
The time allowed for completion is 150 minutes. This test module consists of three groups of tasks:
- Understanding and interpreting texts
- Use representation systems flexibly
- Recognizing language structures
3). Engineering
The completion time is 150 minutes. This test module consists of three groups of tasks:
- Formalize technical issues
- Exploring views
- Analyzing technical relationships
4). Mathematics, computer science and natural sciences
The completion time is 145 minutes. This test module consists of two groups of tasks:
- Analyzing scientific facts
- Understanding formal representations
5). Economics
The completion time is 150 minutes. This test module comprises two groups of tasks:
- Analyzing economic relationships
- Analyze processes
FAQ’s
TestAS is the Test for Academic Studies. It is a systematic test organized by Society for Academic Study Preparation & Test Development Association for higher school students from India & other nonEuropean countries who wish to study in Germany.
The results of a TestAS exam are reported for both modules in two scales, the percentile rank and the TestAS score (with a range 0-200). The percentile rank makes it easy to rank the participants. The TestAS Score can be used to quickly determine whether a performance is in the lower or upper average range (50-100 or 100-150, respectively) or whether it is above average (150-195) or excellent (196-200). The TestAS certificate also shows a total score (scale 0-400).