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Complete guide to the 2027 Digital TestAS exam for German university admissions: Core module subtests, MINT & Engineering subjects, standardized scoring, and Uni-Assist VPD rules.
If you are an international non-EU applicant planning to study an English-taught or German-taught Bachelor's degree in Germany for the 2027 intake, the Digital TestAS (*Test for Academic Studies*) is the single most important standardized test for your university application.
Here is the complete guide to exam sittings, subtest breakdowns, university score cutoffs, and preparation strategies.
The Digital TestAS is divided into two main parts: the Digital Core Test (taken by all candidates) and One Subject Module selected according to your intended field of study.
| Section | Format | Time | Tested Skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Core: Mathematical Equations | 20 questions | 25 minutes | Setting up non-calculator algebraic equations from quantitative word problems. |
| Digital Core: Figure Sequences | 20 questions | 25 minutes | Detecting 2D/3D geometric transformation and rotation rules. |
| Digital Core: Latin Squares | 20 questions | 25 minutes | Sudoku-style grid deduction using numbers and geometric symbols. |
| Subject Module: Humanities, Cultural & Social Sciences | 10–15 testlets (4–8 questions each) | 90 minutes | Text comprehension and argument analysis across social-science material. |
| Subject Module: Life Sciences | 10–15 testlets (4–8 questions each) | 90 minutes | Biological models and life-science reasoning. |
| Subject Module: Engineering | 10–15 testlets (4–8 questions each) | 90 minutes | Formalizing technical relationships, circuit analysis, and structural statics. |
| Subject Module: MINT (Math, CS & Natural Sciences) | 10–15 testlets (4–8 questions each) | 90 minutes | Analyzing scientific interrelationships and physical laws. |
| Subject Module: Economics | 10–15 testlets (4–8 questions each) | 90 minutes | Supply/demand elasticity, graph interpretation, and profit optimization. |
| Subject Module: Medicine | 10–15 testlets (4–8 questions each) | 90 minutes | Medical and life-science reasoning for medical-track applicants. |
You sit the Core Test plus exactly one Subject Module, chosen to match your intended degree — never all six.
*Source: g.a.s.t. — Structure of the digital TestAS*
TestAS results are not reported as simple percentage grades. Instead, g.a.s.t. uses a Standardized Score (Standardwert):
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