All Chinese undergraduate students planing to apply for German universities who have " Direct Admission Qualifications " to German universities, and do not have the grades for six semesters (four-year system) or eight semesters (five-year system) , can have their application materials reviewed by the audit department and take the "TestAS" exam to replace the original review interview starting from March 2009. In China, TestAS is only open to applicants who participate in the " General Domestic Applicant Audit Procedure ".

　　There are currently two examination centers in China: Beijing and Shanghai .

　　You can register online according to the " General Domestic Applicant Audit Procedure " on our website to apply for the TestAS. Please refer to the table below for the schedule of the next exam. In order to ensure that you can successfully take the TestAS, we hope that you can register as early as possible instead of registering on the deadline. It allows you to edit your registration information within 15 days of registration. Thereafter, you can only change your address and email information.

        Please note:

　　The required materials and review fee of 2,500 yuan must be submitted to the audit department before the application deadline!

　　Applicants can submit their visas through the audit department. Please pay attention to the information about applying for a German visa in time .

　　Applicants who are unable to take the TestAS can be transferred to the general domestic applicant interview process, but applicants who are in the general domestic interview process are not allowed to take the TestAS.

       TestAS timetable

　　Registration and application steps for the TestAS 053 on April 27, 2024 (Saturday):

　　Special note : This TestAS will be held at the Beijing Examination Center and Shanghai Examination Center.

        Next TestAS time

　　 October 19, 2024 (Saturday)

        Introduction to TestAS

　　The TestAS is a standardized learning ability test developed in Germany for foreign students from non-EU countries. It is held twice a year around the world. The TestAS is used to examine whether students have the necessary cognitive abilities to study in Germany. The TestAS is a two parts written test: the core test and the professional thinking ability test. The exam can be taken in German or English.

　　– The core test is a written test with multiple choice questions. This part mainly tests the general cognitive abilities to successfully complete studies in Germany. The core test consists of four parts lasting approximately 110 minutes.

　　– The professional thinking ability test is also a written test, which lasts about two and a half hours and is divided into two to three parts according to different modules. It tests the cognitive abilities to successfully complete the chosen major.

　　Candidate needs to choose one of the following four professional modules when applying to take the TestAS:

　　•  Liberal Arts, Culture and Social Sciences

　　•  Engineering

　　•  Mathematics, Information and Natural Sciences

　　•  Economics

           Important Hint:

　　• Details about TestAS: www.testas.de

　　• Sample: http://www.testas.de/de/modellaufgaben.htm