Study Guide · 04

What is TestAS?

TestAS is a standardised academic aptitude test offered in English and German. A strong score can enable direct admission without a Studienkolleg — the most direct route for many MENA students.

TestAS (Test für Ausländische Studierende) is Germany's standardised aptitude test for prospective international university students. A good TestAS result is one of the most powerful tools available to MENA students: it can substitute for a Studienkolleg year, shortening the path to your studies.

Key information
Core Test
All candidates
Reasoning, pattern recognition, and quantitative skills assessed in 4 modules.
Humanities / Social Sciences
Subject cluster
For students applying to BA/social science/humanities programmes.
Engineering
Subject cluster
Technical and mathematical reasoning. For engineering, physics, architecture.
Math, CS, Natural Sciences
Subject cluster
Higher-level mathematical problem solving. For maths, CS, chemistry, biology.
Economics & Social Sciences
Subject cluster
Quantitative reasoning, data interpretation, and economic concepts.
TestAS is offered in test centres across the UAE and wider MENA region (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Cairo, Amman, Casablanca). Registration fee: approximately €80–120.