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New APS India Requirement, Effective 29 June 2026

Germany just added a mandatory test to your Master's application.

If you studied Engineering, Commerce, Finance, Economics or Business and you're applying for Summer 2027 or later, APS India now requires the dMAT (Digital Master Test) before it issues your APS certificate. Most applicants and most consultants haven't updated their process for it yet.

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26 SeptFirst exam date
3.5 hrsTotal test duration
Rs 13,300Test fee (EUR 150)
Exam Blueprint

One sitting, two modules, one break.

The dMAT is standardised, computer-based, and centrally evaluated at the TestDaF Institute in Bochum. Here's exactly how the 3.5 hours are structured.

90 minutes

Part 1: Core Module

  • Figure Sequences: 20 tasks in 25 min
  • Mathematical Equations: 20 systems in 25 min
  • Latin Squares: 16 tasks in 20 min
30-minute
break
90 minutes

Part 2: Subject Module

  • Text-based problems with single-choice questions
  • Figures, tables and formulas allowed within items
  • Tests application, not memorised facts
Source: dMAT Preparatory Materials for Test Takers (g.a.s.t.)
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Core Module · Subtest 1

Figure Sequences

20 tasks 25 minutes Predict the next frame
↻
Figures move, rotate, or change colour by a fixed rule, including accelerating patterns (1 step, then 2, then 3).
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At an outer boundary, a figure either bounces off or travels along the edge. It never leaves the grid.
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Figures never disappear and never overlap. A diagonal mover stays a diagonal mover throughout.
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No notes allowed. Track every figure's rule mentally, one symbol at a time.
One square, one rule: moving diagonally, bouncing off the top edge
Spot the rule across Frames 1–4, then work out what Frame 5 should look like.
Try it yourself: Free Sample Question 1
This time the square follows a different rule from the example above: it travels along the top edge, one cell at a time, then turns to travel down the right edge once it reaches the corner. What is Frame 4?
Correct answer: A. The square reaches the top-right corner at Frame 3, then turns to travel down the right edge for Frame 4.
Source: dMAT Preparatory Materials for Test Takers (g.a.s.t.)
Core Module · Subtest 2

Mathematical Equations

20 systems 25 minutes Every letter = integer 1 to 20
B = 2 × A
B + A = 12
1
Substitute: 2 × A + A = 12, so 3 × A = 12
2
Divide both sides by 3, giving A = 4
3
Back-substitute to get B = 8. One unique solution, always.
  • Start from the most constrained equation, often a direct value like B = 6.
  • Substitute forward through the chain. Systems grow to 4 unknowns (A to D) at high difficulty.
  • Mental arithmetic only. No calculator, no rough paper permitted.
  • Stuck? Choose the most plausible answer and move on. Speed and accuracy both count, and there is no confirmed negative marking.
Try it yourself: Free Sample Question 2
D ÷ 3 = E, E + 5 = F, F = 11. Find D.
A. 9    B. 12    C. 15    D. 18
Correct answer: D (18). F = 11, so E = 6, so D = 18.
Source: dMAT Preparatory Materials for Test Takers (g.a.s.t.)
Core Module · Subtest 3

Latin Squares

16 tasks 20 minutes 5x5 grids, letters A to E

Each letter appears exactly once in every row and every column, standard Latin Square logic. Determine which letter belongs where the question mark appears.

ABCDE
CDEAB
EABCD
BC?EA
DEABC
A. A    B. B    C. D    D. E
  • Scan the row first: which letters are already used in that row?
  • Then check the column: the missing letter must satisfy both constraints at once.
  • No notes or scratch paper permitted, so track eliminations mentally.
  • This is the least familiar format for Indian test-takers. It has no direct equivalent in CAT, GATE, or board exams, so dedicated practice matters most here.
Source: dMAT Preparatory Materials for Test Takers (g.a.s.t.)
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