Frequently Asked Questions
Everything Indian students ask about the dMAT — filter by topic or browse them all.
No. It's required only for Indian applicants to Master's programmes in Engineering, Commerce/Finance/Economics or Business/Management, targeting Summer 2027 or later.
No. There's no failing score. Universities weigh it alongside your GPA, SOP, recommendations and language scores.
Yes, but the certificate is valid indefinitely, so most candidates take it once after proper preparation.
No. You must attend a licensed, proctored test centre in person.
Yes. Titled and classified as an Engineering degree, it falls under the requirement.
No. Science degrees (non-Engineering) are exempt in the current phase.
Yes. Completing online registration or shipping your hardcopy documents before that date grants a transitional exemption.
You may need a Statement of Comparability from ZAB. Contact us and we'll guide you through it.
No. Everything is solved mentally — one reason the equations are capped at integers 1–20.
About 3.5 hours: a 75-minute Core Module, a 30-minute break, then a 90-minute General Academic Module.
You must stay in the building for the whole exam, including the break. Bring your own snack and water.
Once access codes are handed out, latecomers are barred for that sitting — arrive 15 minutes early.
Typically 4–6 weeks of structured, consistent practice — quality over quantity.
Start with the official d-mat.de videos and PDFs, then TestAS, and use GRE reading as a supplement for the General Academic Module.
Partly — GRE reading comprehension helps the GAM. But GRE quant is far broader than the dMAT needs.
No. Never leave a blank — always make an educated guess.
€150 (≈ ₹16,300), paid to g.a.s.t. during registration by international card.
No — only international credit/debit cards are accepted.
Full refund within 14 days of registering; minus up to 15% if you cancel before 15 Sep; no refund after the deadline or for a no-show.
No. The dMAT is added onto your APS — your score is recorded on the final APS certificate.
No. APS India is purely administrative and does not judge academic worthiness — universities decide how to use the score.
H+ = fully recognised, H+/− = conditionally recognised, H− = not recognised. Check yours before you register — a great score can't fix an unrecognised degree.
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