PhaST is a subject-specific study aptitude test that was developed in accordance with the international standards of psychological aptitude diagnostics. PhaST was developed in co-operation between the University of Freiburg, the University of Tübingen, the University of Heidelberg and the ITB. It consists of the following modules, which have been proven to predict academic success:
The various exercises cover skills such as memory, logical reasoning and concentration.
Duration: 4 hours
Test languages: German
Implementation: Online in test centres
Participation fee: €75 (incl. VAT), €125 in the succession phase.
records the ability to concentrate and work precisely, even under time pressure.
measures the ability to deal with complex rules and the ability to concentrate.
tests memory and the ability to link information from different modes of presentation.
measures text comprehension using subject-related texts from the field of study.
tests spatial imagination based on the rotation of biomolecules.
tests the ability to concretise and experiment on the basis of problems in analytical chemistry.
measures the ability to understand illustrations and diagrams on various topics in the field of study.
measures quantitative skills and requires basic knowledge of maths.
tests basic school knowledge in the fields of maths and physics.
tests basic school knowledge in the field of biology for the degree programme.
tests basic school knowledge in the field of chemistry for the degree programme.
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Period |
|---|---|---|
| 26.04.2025 | 27.03.2025, 12:00 noon | 10.04.2025 |
| 24.05.2025 | 24.04.2025, 12:00 noon | 08.05.2025 |
| 28.06.2025 | 28.05.2025, 12:00 noon | 12.06.2025 |
| 29.11.2025 | 30.10.2025, 12:00 noon | 13.11.2025 |
Only test dates with free places will be displayed in the registration portal. Your results will be available for download in your user account no later than ten days after the test!
Although the test can hardly be practised, a certain amount of preparation is helpful. Further information on preparing for the test can be found here.
You can apply to study pharmacy at universities via Hochschulstart. Here you can enter your PhaST result directly in the application process. Further information on the application process at Hochschulstart as well as the important dates and deadlines for the application can be found at hochschulstart.de.
The result of the PhaST is taken into account by the user universities in the various quotas. The best way to find out exactly how the PhaST result is taken into account together with other criteria is to consult the selection statutes of the universities to which you wish to apply. You will always find the most up-to-date and binding information there. As a rule, the test score shown in the PhaST result (standard score) of the overall test is taken into account in such a way that you can only improve and not worsen your chances of a place by submitting the PhaST result.