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The TestAS at your university

Admission made to measure

The Test for Academic Studies (TestAS) measures general and subject-specific cognitive abilities that are required for studying in Germany. This means that using TestAS as part of your selection and admissions process for international students makes a valuable contribution to efficiency and accuracy.

The use of TestAS at your university

Advantages of TestAS:

  • Efficiency for universities: g.a.s.t. takes care of test development, test administration and test evaluation. When you receive applications through uni-assist, the TestAS results are automatically attached to the application documents.  
  • Global accessability: Test takers can take the test almost world-wide in a global network of g.a.s.t. test centres.
  • Objectivity and fairness: As a standardised aptitude test, TestAS is an objective criterion.
  • Predictive validity: TestAS improves the prognosis of academic success for international students compared to HZB without TestAS.
  • High accuracy: The construct and the test items of the TestAS are scientifically sound and are maintained in ongoing cooperation with university representatives.
  • Efficiency for test takers: Applicants from some countries (such as Vietnam and China) already take part of the TestAS as part of the application procedures of the Academic Evaluation Centres (APS).
     


‘The University of Cologne believes in fairness and equal opportunities! That's why we use the TestAS as a selection criterion for non-EU citizens for undergraduate programmes, regardless of the different education and grading systems around the world. The target group begins their studies with Studienstart International, a closely supervised introductory phase lasting one semester. Applicants who meet the admission requirements for a preparatory college can obtain alternative university admission with us (Studienstart International plus).’

Dr Peter Haase, Admissions for International Students
University of Cologne
 

Information brochure:
The digital test for international students

 

Use the digital TestAS for a fair and objective selection of international applicants. The test assesses cognitive and subject-specific skills, provides valid predictions of academic success, and is conducted worldwide in licensed g.a.s.t. test centres.

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Exchanging views

Prove your aptitude for study with TestAS

The TestAS is a central selection tool for international students interested in studying at Ruhr University Bochum. In this interview, Monika Sprung (International Office) and Elena Resch (Liaison Office Eastern Europe) provide insights into processes, experiences and the quality of applicants.


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