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Figure Sequences
Identify patterns across a sequence of shapes or images and learn the reasoning approaches needed for unfamiliar visual patterns.
If you're an Engineering, Commerce, Business, Economics, or Finance graduate planning a Master's in Germany starting Summer 2027 or later, the dMAT has just become part of your application checklist. APS India introduced it in 2026, developed by the German testing body g.a.s.t. (Gesellschaft für Akademische Studienvorbereitung und Testentwicklung), and it now feeds into your APS certification for select programs — a step that didn't exist for earlier applicant batches.
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If you're an Engineering, Commerce, Business, Economics, or Finance graduate planning a Master's in Germany starting Summer 2027 or later, the dMAT has just become part of your application checklist.
APS India introduced it in 2026, developed by the German testing body g.a.s.t. (Gesellschaft für Akademische Studienvorbereitung und Testentwicklung), and it now feeds into your APS certification for select programs — a step that didn't exist for earlier applicant batches.
The dMAT isn't a subject-memorization test. It measures reasoning, logic, and how well you can apply knowledge you already have to unfamiliar problems — not facts you can cram the night before.
The dMAT has two modules and is conducted as a computer-based, single-sitting examination with a 30-minute break between modules.
| Component | What It Tests | Duration | Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Module | General cognitive skills — figure sequences, mathematical/logical reasoning and Latin squares. | Part of 3 hours | 0–200 + percentile |
| Subject Module | Field-specific application for Engineering, Commerce, Business, Economics or Finance. | Part of 3 hours | 0–200 + percentile |
| Total Exam Time | Computer-based, single sitting with a 30-minute break between modules. | 3 hours | No fixed pass/fail cutoff |
| Scoring | Each German university decides independently how much weight to give the dMAT result. There is no penalty for wrong answers. | — | 0–200 + percentile |
Our preparation focuses on dMAT-specific reasoning patterns, subject-module application, digital test familiarity and timed full-length practice.
Identify patterns across a sequence of shapes or images and learn the reasoning approaches needed for unfamiliar visual patterns.
Build familiarity with a genuinely unfamiliar question type for most Indian test-takers rather than assuming general aptitude will cover it.
Develop logical, non-calculator-heavy problem-solving skills for the Core Module.
Practice the Core Module's mixed question types and strengthen logical pattern recognition.
Work through application-based problems specific to Engineering, Commerce, Business, Economics or Finance rather than raw factual recall.
Practice numbered navigation, answer entry and review states so the digital format is familiar before test day.
Complete both modules under realistic timing and use the actual 30-minute break structure to build test-day stamina.
Confirm whether dMAT applies to your specific program and intake before committing preparation time, since not every German Master's route requires it.
dMAT preparation is designed for the defined applicant groups entering the APS India process for German Master's applications.
This is a genuinely new exam in the Indian coaching market, and we built our dMAT batch from the ground up on the current g.a.s.t. pattern rather than adapting old GRE-Quant material and calling it dMAT prep.
Ground-up preparation based on the current dMAT pattern, with dedicated Core and Subject Module practice.
Dedicated practice for formats that most Indian students have never encountered before test day.
Practice both modules under realistic timing, including the actual 30-minute break structure.
Detailed review of mock performance helps identify reasoning gaps, timing issues and areas for targeted improvement.
One-on-one guidance helps connect Core Module reasoning with Subject Module application for your academic background.
Prepare at our centrally located Mentor Educare centre near GTB Nagar Metro and Mall Road.
Book a free demo class at Mentor Educare, GTB Nagar, and get a personalised dMAT preparation roadmap.
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