Figure Sequences
A series of matrices shows figures that move, turn and change colour according to fixed rules. You decide how the series continues. It tests pattern recognition and spatial reasoning.
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Core Module3 subtests · 25 min each
Academic Module90 min · single choice
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Format
The dMAT at a glance
The dMAT has two parts: a Core Module that measures reasoning, and a Subject Module. This mock test follows the General Academic Module, the subject module for applicants without a subject-specific one.
Mathematical Equations
A small system of equations links several unknown letters. You work out the value you are asked for. It tests quick, accurate algebraic thinking without a calculator.
Latin Squares
A grid is partly filled with symbols that may appear only once in each row and column. You find the symbol that belongs in a marked cell. It tests systematic logical deduction.
General Academic Module
Short academic texts, often with tables, formulas or figures, followed by single-choice questions with four options. Topics range across sciences, engineering, economics, social sciences and the humanities.
| Part | Content | Working time | Pace to aim for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Figure Sequences, 20 items | 25 minutes | about 75 seconds per item |
| Core | Mathematical Equations, 20 items | 25 minutes | about 75 seconds per item |
| Core | Latin Squares, 20 items | 25 minutes | about 75 seconds per item |
| Break | Between the two modules | about 30 minutes | – |
| Subject | General Academic Module, texts with single-choice questions | 90 minutes | about 1.5 minutes per question |
How this mock differs from the real test. The number of Academic questions is not published, so our full mock uses eleven passages with about 55 questions as a realistic workload.
Our Core items are modelled on the official task descriptions, but the real test may use additional rule types, so also work through the free official preparatory materials on d-mat.de.
Strategy guides
How to solve each dMAT subtest
Speed comes from a fixed method, not from rushing. Learn one routine per subtest and practise it until it is automatic.
Figure Sequences
- Pick the clearest figure. Start with a shape you can follow from matrix to matrix, ignoring the rest.
- Describe its rule in words. Direction, step size and what happens at the edge: does it bounce back, wrap around the border or turn a corner?
- Check rotation and colour separately. A figure can turn by the same amount each time, or by an amount that grows, while its colour repeats every second or third matrix.
- Predict, then look. Work out matrices 5 and 6 in your head before you read the options, then eliminate options that break any rule.
Common trap: a step size that grows (1, then 2, then 3 fields). If the gaps between matrices keep getting larger, the next jump is larger still.
Mathematical Equations
- Find the entry point. Look for the equation with a single unknown, or one that defines a letter through exactly one other letter.
- Substitute step by step. Replace what you know and keep one unknown per line.
- Use the number range. Every letter is a whole number from 1 to 20, so divisibility and size quickly rule options out.
- Verify in 5 seconds. Put your values into an equation you did not use. If it fails, you made an arithmetic slip.
Example of the idea: if A + B = 9 and A = 2B, then 3B = 9, so B = 3 and A = 6. Always work out the letter you are asked for last.
Latin Squares
- Count letters. A letter that already appears in four of the five rows or columns has only one place left.
- Fill forced cells. A cell where four of five letters are blocked can only hold the fifth.
- Follow the chain. You do not need the whole grid. Fill only the cells that lead to the question mark.
- Move on after a minute. If no forced cell appears, flag the item, guess, and return if time is left.
Common trap: guessing a cell instead of proving it. Only write a letter into a cell when the other four are impossible.
General Academic Module
- Skim the questions first. You will know what to look for when you read the text.
- Mark the numbers and definitions. The text supplies what you need; outside knowledge is rarely required.
- Estimate before you calculate. The order of magnitude often removes two or three options.
- Budget about 1.5 minutes per question. Flag hard questions, answer them with your best guess and return at the end.
Common trap: choosing an option because it is true in general. The correct option is the one the text or data supports.
Never leave an item blank. The official instructions tell candidates to guess if they are unsure. Spend your time on the items you can solve, then guess the rest before the section ends.
How the AI works
What the “AI” in this mock test actually does
We want you to know exactly what you are practising with. The engine runs inside your browser, so it is fast, works offline once the page has loaded, and never sees your personal data.
1. Generates new puzzles
Rules for figure movement, equation systems and letter grids are combined at random. Each puzzle is checked by a solver before you see it, so there is always exactly one right answer. Hard figure items use accelerating steps.
2. Adapts to you
In adaptive mode two correct answers in a row raise the difficulty, and two wrong ones lower it. You stay in the zone where you learn fastest rather than drilling what you already know.
3. Coaches with data
After each test the coach compares accuracy, speed and difficulty per subtest and per academic subject area. It ranks your three to five biggest opportunities and starts the matching drill in one click.
Honest label. This is an adaptive practice engine with rule-based coaching, not a chat assistant, and it does not predict your real dMAT score. Counsellor feedback on your results is available if you would like a human review.
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dMAT facts for Indian Master’s applicants
The dMAT was introduced to give German universities a comparable measure of reasoning and academic readiness across very different education systems. Here is what to know before you plan your preparation.
- Who runs it. The dMAT is developed and administered by g.a.s.t. and the TestDaF Institute in Bochum with support from the DAAD. All registrations go through the official website, d-mat.de.
- How it is scored. Official results are reported on a scale from 0 to 200 for each module, with 100 as the mean, together with a percentile rank. There is no official pass mark, and each university decides how to use the result.
- APS India. APS India requires the dMAT, with the General Academic Module, for APS applications relating to the summer semester 2027 intake and later, for Master’s applicants in the fields it lists. You are exempt if you already hold an APS certificate or registered or posted your APS documents before 29 June 2026, and Bachelor’s and PhD applicants are not affected. The result is printed on the APS certificate, and a low score does not by itself lead to refusal. Read our dMAT and APS India guide.
- Test dates and fees. The fee is €150, paid to g.a.s.t. at registration. The first India sitting was on 26 September 2026 at centres including Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune and Kolkata, and APS India says the next dates are planned for mid-January and mid-March 2027. Seats are first come, first served, so book as soon as registration opens on d-mat.de.
- Language. The Core Module is largely language-free. The Academic Module is in English, so strong reading skills help.
Practice index versus the official score
After a test you see a practice index from 0 to 100. It counts every correct answer, gives harder items more weight and treats unanswered items as wrong. Use it to compare your own attempts over time, and to see which subtest or academic subject area needs work.
It is not a prediction of your official 0 to 200 score or percentile. Those are calculated by the test organisers from all test takers, so no practice site can reproduce them honestly. Pure guessing earns roughly 11% to 25% depending on the item type, so a practice index well above that range shows real skill.
Study plan
An 8-week dMAT preparation plan
A simple schedule of about 45 to 60 minutes a day. Compress it if your test is closer, and lean on the weakest areas your coach finds.
| Week | Focus | What to do on this page |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baseline and format | Read the format guide, then take one full mock under exam conditions. Note your weakest subtest. |
| 2 | Figure Sequences | Untimed low and medium drills with feedback. Say each figure’s rule out loud before choosing. |
| 3 | Equations and Latin Squares | Build the entry-point habit. Ten items of each per day, easy first, then medium. |
| 4 | Academic reading | One passage per subject area. Practise skimming the questions first, and review every explanation. |
| 5 | Speed | Timed drills at exam pace (75 seconds per Core item). Use the flag button and the one-minute rule. |
| 6 | Mid-point check | Second full mock. Compare your practice index and use the review tab on every wrong answer. |
| 7 | Stretch | Adaptive and high-difficulty drills, a 10-minute sprint every day, and timed Academic passages. |
| 8 | Rehearsal | Two full mocks early in the week, light drills afterwards, and a rest day before the real test. Check your test logistics on d-mat.de. |
Official dMAT resources
Use this mock test together with the official material. The organisers publish free preparatory materials for the Core Module and the General Academic Module on their own website, and we recommend you work through them once as well.
- d-mat.de — the official site for registration, dates, fees, test-centre and online options, and free preparatory materials.
- g.a.s.t. — the organisation behind the dMAT and other German test services.
- Study in Germany with SuccessBeacon — programmes, intakes, uni-assist and visa guidance.
- German grade calculator — convert your CGPA or percentage for your applications.
Disclaimer. “dMAT” and the names of the test organisations belong to their owners and are used here only to describe the test. SuccessBeacon Overseas is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by g.a.s.t., the TestDaF Institute or the DAAD. The practice questions are original, are not real test items and carry no guarantee about your result. Information about the test is based on the official materials and public reports as of October 2026, so check d-mat.de for the latest rules.
FAQ
dMAT mock test: common questions
The dMAT (Digital Master Assessment Test) is a computer-based aptitude test for people applying to Master’s programmes in Germany. It is run by g.a.s.t. and the TestDaF Institute with support from the DAAD. It has a Core Module that tests logical and mathematical reasoning and a Subject Module, the General Academic Module, that tests reading comprehension and reasoning on academic texts.
Three subtests: Figure Sequences, Mathematical Equations and Latin Squares. Each has 20 items and 25 minutes, and no notes are allowed. The official instructions tell candidates to guess if they are unsure, so answer every item.
It is the Subject Module for applicants who do not take a subject-specific module. You read academic texts and answer single-choice questions with four options in 90 minutes, in English. The texts come from areas such as mathematics, computational sciences, natural sciences, engineering, business administration, economics, social sciences and the humanities, and the questions can be answered from the text plus general reasoning.
The official dMAT website gives a total of three and a half hours with a break between the modules: the Core Module (three subtests of 25 minutes) followed by the 90-minute Academic Module. Always check the exact schedule in your registration confirmation on d-mat.de.
No. This page is an independent practice tool by SuccessBeacon Overseas and is not affiliated with g.a.s.t., the TestDaF Institute or the DAAD. Every puzzle and passage is original: the Core items are generated by our own rules and the Academic texts were written by us. The official preparatory materials are copyrighted, so we do not copy or host them. Use the official free materials on d-mat.de alongside this tool.
No registration is needed for the 10-minute sprint or for your own drills, so any student can try the tool straight away. The full dMAT mock, the Core Module mock and the Academic Module mock unlock after a free registration with your name, phone number, email and city. Registration is completely free: there are no charges and nothing to pay, and we never ask for card or payment details. You register once per browser.
The AI runs in your browser. It generates a fresh, logic-checked puzzle every time, adapts the difficulty to your recent answers, measures accuracy and speed per subtest, and uses rules to build a coaching plan with targeted drills. It is an adaptive engine, not a chat model, so nothing you answer is sent to a server.
No. The practice index is a 0 to 100 figure that weights harder items more and counts unanswered items as wrong. It shows your progress between attempts on this tool only. The official result is a scaled score from 0 to 200 per module with a percentile rank, calculated from all test takers, so it cannot be predicted from a practice test.
There is no official pass mark. Official scores are scaled with a mean of 100, and each university or programme decides what it expects, so read the admission page of every programme you shortlist. Our counsellors can help you check requirements against your profile.
It depends on the programme and on the rules of the German Academic Evaluation Centre (APS India). APS India requires the dMAT (General Academic Module) for APS applications relating to the summer semester 2027 intake and later, for Master’s applicants in the fields it lists; applicants who already hold an APS certificate or registered before 29 June 2026 are exempt. Rules and dates change, so confirm them on d-mat.de, the APS India website and your university’s page before you register.
Registration runs through g.a.s.t. on d-mat.de and the fee is €150. The first India sitting was on 26 September 2026, and APS India says the next dates are planned for mid-January and mid-March 2027, with registration dates announced on d-mat.de. Seats are first come, first served, so register early.
Most students benefit from two to four full mocks spread over six to eight weeks, with targeted drills in between. Because every puzzle here is newly generated, you cannot memorise the answers, so repeated practice trains the method and the pace instead. The study plan below shows one way to schedule it.
Your answers and results stay in your own browser (local storage) so you can see your progress, and they are not uploaded. The only details we receive are the ones you type into the free registration form. Clear your browser data, or press “Clear history” in the progress card, to remove your results.
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