Do I have to pay the dMAT fee again if I want to retake the exam?
Yes. Every attempt is a brand-new registration with a fresh EUR 150 payment and no discount for a second sitting. There is no lifetime cap on attempts, but since dates are fixed and predefined, you must wait for the next window. Your certificate never expires once issued.
Yes, you pay again. Every dMAT attempt is a brand-new registration with a brand-new EUR 150 payment, and there is no discount for a second sitting. Your certificate never expires once issued, so most applicants sit for the test only once.
How Retakes and Fees Work
The official g.a.s.t. terms do not place a lifetime cap on the number of times you can attempt the test. However, since dMAT is not an on-demand exam and only runs on specific predefined dates, you will need to wait for the next available national testing window rather than retaking it immediately.
Why Most Students Sit Only Once
Because your dMAT certificate never expires once issued, there is rarely a reason to pay the fee twice. Combined with the fixed testing windows and the flat EUR 150 charge per attempt, this means a retake is a genuine second commitment of both money and time, not a quick redo.
My Advice
Do not plan on a retake as your safety net for the first cycle. Since dates are not on demand and a second India sitting is not yet confirmed, treat your 26 September 2026 attempt as effectively your one shot for this admission cycle, and prepare accordingly.
More expert answers
Retaking the dMAT is allowed as many times as you need, but it is not free the second time around, so budget for it. Each attempt requires a separate registration and a separate fee.
Cost Structure For Retakes
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| New registration required | Yes, every attempt |
| New fee required | Yes, every attempt |
| Discount for retakes | None mentioned |
Budgeting For A Retake
- Treat each dMAT sitting as a fully independent cost, not a one time payment covering multiple tries.
- Because registration and fee happen through d-mat.de each cycle, keep your payment method and documents ready before the window opens.
- If cost is a concern, focus preparation time on your weakest subject module so you minimize the chance of needing a second paid attempt.
My Advice
Set aside the retake fee as a contingency before your first attempt, so a lower than expected score does not turn into a financial scramble. It is far less stressful to already have that buffer ready if you decide a second sitting is worth it.
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