…because I want to study in Germany

www.testas.de

TestAS checks your suitability to study – not how much you know

Study Aptitude Test

■ Sit TestAS to self-assess your scholastic aptitude.

■ The TestAS improves your likelihood of success in the application process as many universities prefer applicantswithaTestAScertificate.

■ OftenuniversitiesaccepttheTestASasanentrancequalification–sopresentyourTestAScertificate.

■ TheTestASisyourentrancequalificationforseveraluniversitiesinthefederalstatesofNorthRhine-Westphalia andBrandenburg–hereyoucanapplywiththeTestASevenwithoutadirectuniversityentrancequalification*.

■ The Academic Evaluation Centres (APS – “Akademische Prüfstellen”) in China and Vietnam use the TestAS to check your academic record.

■ The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) requires you to take the TestAS if you wish to apply for certain scholarships.

■ The TestAS may be a prerequisite for admission to your university preparation courses.

Learn more

■ Visit the websites of respective universities or institutions■ At the APS in China (www.aps.org.cn) and the APS in Vietnam (www.hanoi.diplo.de)*DirectUniversityEntranceQualification(HZB–“Hochschulzugangsberechtigung”)meansthatyour

previous formal education entitles you to take up studies in Germany directly.

Modules of the TestAS

YoucantaketheTestASinEnglishorGerman.ItconsistsofaCoreTestandfourSubject-SpecificModules.Youchoosethemodulesuitableforthefieldinwhichyouplantostudy.BeforestartingtheTestASyouhaveashortonline language test (the so-called onScreen).

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I want to study dentistry in Cologne.I need the TestAS for my study application.

Language Screening

Core Test

Humanities,CulturalStudiesand SocialSciencesModule

Engineering Module

Mathematics,ComputerScienceand NaturalSciencesModule

Economics Module

onScreen

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The TestAS checks the following skills

Solving Quantitative

Problems (45 minutes)

onScreen Core Test

Subject-Specific Modules

Gap Fill Exercise (clozetest,6texts)

Inferring Relationships (10 minutes)

Completing Patterns

(20 + 5 minutes)

Continuing Numerical

Series (25 + 5 minutes)

Engineering Module

Humanities, Cultural Studies and Social Sciences Module

Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences Module

Formalising Technical Interrelationships(60minutes)

UnderstandingandInterpretingTexts (45 minutes)

AnalysingScientificInterrelationships (60minutes)

The subtests

allow you to analyse and assess your skills in detail. The Core Test measuresyourgeneralaptitudeforstudy.TheSubject-Specific Modulescapturethekeyskillsneededforyourstudies.

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Economics Module

Analysing Economics Interrelationships(65minutes)

Subject-Specific Modules

Engineering Module

Humanities, Cultural Studies and Social Sciences Module

Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences Module

Formalising Technical Interrelationships(60minutes)

UnderstandingandInterpretingTexts (45 minutes)

Visualising Solids (30 minutes)

UsingRepresentationSystemsFlexibly (55 minutes)

Analysing Technical Interrelationships(65minutes)

RecognisingLinguistic Structures (50 minutes)

AnalysingScientificInterrelationships (60minutes)

UnderstandingFormalDepictions(85minutes)

Economics Module

Analysing Economics Interrelationships(65minutes)

AnalysingProcesses(85minutes)

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IpreparedfortheTestASwiththeSampleQuestionsfromtheTestAS website. The brochure is for free and easy to download. It includes examples of all the questions – just the same as in the test. I didn’t need anything else.

Your advantages with the TestAS

■ You can take the TestAS in a test centre in your home country or in Germany.■ Thetasksarecreatedfornon-nativespeakers,soeasytounderstand.■ Youwillfindoutwhatyourstrengthsareregardingyourfieldofstudy.■ You improve your chances of getting a place to study in Germany.■ You have an idea of your potential for academic success before your studies even begin.

5 Steps to your Success

1. Find out about the examination dates. 2. Find a test centre near you: www.testas.de/en3. Click on Registration.Choosetestcentre,testlanguage (EnglishorGerman),andSubject-SpecificModule.4. PrepareinadvancewiththefreeSampleQuestions (www.testas.de/samplequestions).5. Take the test.

Good luck with the TestAS and your studies in Germany!

Make a note of your user ID and pass-word so you will be able to download your certificate at any time in the future.

Your TestAS certificate

■ Four weeks after the test you can download your TestAS certificate from the online portal.■ Your score is valid indefinitely. You can print your certificate out at any time and use it.■ Universitiescanverifytheauthenticityofyourcertificate through a secure online portal.■ For further information please see: www.testas.de/certificate.

ThecertificaterecordsyourTestASresultasa standard score and percentile rank. It summarises the results of the Core Test and of the Subject- SpecificModulesaswellasofallsubtestsindetail.

■ The standard score divides the results up as follows:aboveaverage(130–110),average (110–90),belowaverage(90–70).■ The percentile rank compares your result with that of all test participants of all test dates.

TestAS is the most important assessment exam for international students in Germany.

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with the following results:

Percentile Rank Standard Score

Core Test 83 109

Engineering Module 87 111

Due to the technical conditions in the test centre, the candidate was notable to take the language screening test.

The TestAS is offered by the Gesellschaft für Akademische Studienvorbereitung und Testentwicklung e.V. (g.a.s.t. =Society for Academic Study Preparation and Test Development, a Registered Association). TestAS items are developedby ITB Consulting, Bonn. The TestAS is administered worldwide by the TestDaF Institute, Bochum. The TestAS issupported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Federal Ministry for Education andResearch. 1

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Subtest/Test Module Percentile Rank Standard Score

Solving Quantitative Problems (SQP) 77 106

Inferring Relationships (IR) 74 106

Completing Patterns (CP) 86 110

Continuing Numerical Series (CNS) 70 105

Core Test 83 109

Formalising Technical Interrelationships (FTI) 65 103

Visualising Solids (VS) 85 109

Analysing Technical Interrelationships (ATI) 92 114

Engineering Module (Engineering) 87 111

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Standard Scores

Information on the TestAS certificate, explanatory notes and assistance for interpretation are to be found on:http://www.testas.de/information/certificate.html

This certificate was produced electronically and is valid without a signature. Authorised people of universities can verify thecertificate by logging into http://www.testas.de/check. 2

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Facts

■280testcentresin80countries■5,000testtakersperyear■ 40 universities require or take into account the TestAS■ The TestAS is part of the APS process in Vietnam and the People‘sRepublicofChina

TestASisofferedbytheSocietyforAcademicStudyPreparationandTestDevelopment(g.a.s.t.),aregisteredassociation.TestASisdevelopedbyITBConsultingGmbH.TheworldwideorganisationofTestASisconductedbytheTestDaF-Institut,Bochum.

TestAS is sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds from the German Federal MinistryofEducationandResearch(BMBF).

ContactGesellschaft für Akademische Studienvorbereitungund Testentwicklung e. V.TestDaF-Institut Bochum

kontakt@testdaf.dewww.testas.de/enwww.facebook.com/TestAS.de

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