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The dMAT — the digital Master Assessment Test — is now part of the APS process for Indian students applying to a master's in Germany. Practise real Latin square tasks with worked solutions, then check the 2027 exam dates — next test 16 January 2027, apply by 4 January.
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Every letter A–E appears once in each row and once in each column. Name the letter in the marked cell.
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01Core module
Three subtests, 20 tasks and 25 minutes each.
The dMAT core module tests reasoning rather than knowledge. Nothing in it depends on your degree subject, which is why practice is about method and pacing.
Figure sequences
20 series · 25 minutes
A series of matrices in which figures change position, colour and/or orientation by a fixed rule. You work out the next two matrices in the series, choosing from three options for each.
Mathematical equations
20 systems · 25 minutes
Each letter stands for an integer between 1 and 20. Every system has exactly one solution, so the arithmetic is never the hard part — finding the order to substitute in is.
Latin squares
20 tasks · 25 minutes
A 5×5 grid of letters A–E, each appearing once per row and once per column. You identify the letter in the marked cell only, not the rest of the grid.
No calculator, no rough paper, no notes at any point in the exam. Every step is done in your head, which is why practising the deduction order matters more than practising the arithmetic.
Task counts and timings above are taken from the official g.a.s.t. preparatory materials for the dMAT, published at d-mat.de.
02General academic module
90 minutes of reading, then single-choice questions.
You are given a text, followed by single-choice questions on it. Each question has four options and exactly one is correct. Texts and questions may contain figures, tables and formulas, so the reading is not purely verbal.
The material is drawn from a wide subject range and you are not tested on your own field. What is being measured is how quickly you take in an unfamiliar academic text and work with what it says.
Duration
90 minutes
Topics may cover
- Mathematics
- Computational sciences
- Natural sciences
- Engineering
- Business administration
- Economics
- Social sciences
- Humanities
03Who it applies to
Do you need the dMAT?
Required
You need the dMAT only if both of these are true.
1Your bachelor's degree is in one of these fields:
- Engineering
- Commerce, Accounting, Finance or Economics
- Business or Management
2You are targeting summer semester 2027 or later.
Exempt
You do not need the dMAT if any one of these applies:
- You registered for APS online before 29 June 2026.
- You submitted complete APS documents before 29 June 2026.
- You received an APS certificate before 29 June 2026.
- You are applying for a bachelor's or a PhD, not a master's.
- Your degree is outside engineering, commerce, finance, economics, business and management.
The dMAT does not replace APS or anabin. It is one more document in your APS file. It is also not pass/fail — you receive a certificate with your result, and universities decide what weight to give it.
04Key dates and fees
Next dMAT test: 16 January 2027 — apply by 4 January.
Two computer-based test dates are announced for 2027, and applications for both opened on 28 October 2026. The first cycle (test on 26 September 2026) is over.
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- dMAT fee
EUR 150
Paid to g.a.s.t. when you register for the test.
- APS fee
EUR 225
Charged separately by APS India. The dMAT fee is on top of this, not part of it.
From students who already took the dMAT
How to prepare for the dMAT 2027 — free, no coaching needed.
We have already sat the dMAT, so we know what it feels like on the day. Here is what we would tell anyone booking the January or March 2027 test.
It is not an easy test
The dMAT looks simple on paper, but 20 tasks in 25 minutes with no rough paper is hard. Do not walk in unprepared — start practising now, not the week before.
Practise as much as you can
Your score comes from your mind, critical thinking and practice — not from a syllabus. Every timed set you do makes the patterns faster to spot on the day.
You do not need to pay anyone
Free resources are enough. Use the free mock tests here and the official g.a.s.t. preparation material — no paid coaching, course or test series is needed for the dMAT.
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