Pearl Academy Mock Test: GPT and DAT (B.Des / M.Des)
Free original Pearl Academy 2027 practice tests with an objective GPT section, a guided DAT creative task, instant scoring and detailed explanations.
Conducting body: Pearl Academy (design, fashion and business campuses including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Jaipur)
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75 min · 20 questions · Part A: 20 marks · Part B: 100 marks (self-evaluated) · Moderate · 0 attempts
75 min · 20 questions · Part A: 20 marks · Part B: 100 marks (self-evaluated) · Difficult · 0 attempts
Pearl Academy 2027 — official exam information
Check the official website for the latest dates.
Conducting body
Pearl Academy (design, fashion and business campuses including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Jaipur)
Registration window
Not announced – Not announced
Exam date
Not announced
Mode
Online and offline entrance test (GPT and DAT), followed by a personal interview and a portfolio presentation
Official website
pearlacademy.com
Conducting body
Pearl Academy (private institute, admission to Pearl Academy only).
Official website
pearlacademy.com
Exam
The Pearl Academy entrance test has two parts, the General Proficiency Test (GPT) and the Design Aptitude Test (DAT), followed by a personal interview and a portfolio presentation. Both online and offline modes are used. The DAT is about 30 minutes, as listed by education portals. Check pearlacademy.com for the official pattern.
Programmes
B.Des and M.Des, along with other undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in design, fashion and business. Eligibility for UG: 10+2 in any stream. Check pearlacademy.com for your programme.
| Registration opens | Not announced |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | Not announced |
| Exam date / schedule | Not announced |
| Phase 1 application deadline | To be announced |
| Phase 1 exam | January 2027 (tentative, based on previous years) (tentative) |
| Phase 2 application deadline | To be announced |
| Phase 2 exam | April 2027 (tentative, based on previous years) (tentative) |
| Personal interview and portfolio | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
| Section | Questions | Sectional time |
|---|---|---|
| General Proficiency Test (GPT) — practice placeholder | 20 | 45 minutes |
| Design Aptitude Test (DAT) — practice placeholder | 2 tasks | About 30 minutes |
Marking: As per the practice test rules: +1 for a correct answer; no negative marking; unanswered questions score 0.
Eligibility:
Official Pearl Academy websitePearl Academy exam key highlights
| Programmes | B.Des and M.Des, plus other UG and PG programmes in design, fashion and business |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Pearl Academy (private institute, admission to Pearl Academy only) |
| Mode | Online and offline GPT and DAT, followed by a personal interview and portfolio presentation |
| Practice question type | Single-answer objective questions plus a guided creative task |
| Official website | https://pearlacademy.com |
Pearl Academy exam pattern
Pattern based on recent years. Check pearlacademy.com for the official 2027 details. Practice pattern. We will update it when Pearl Academy publishes the official pattern.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full mock — Part A GPT objective (practice) | 20 | 20 | 45 minutes |
| Full mock — Part B DAT creative task (practice, self-evaluated) | 2 tasks | 100 | 30 minutes |
| GPT sectional — English and reasoning (practice) | 20 | 20 | 20 minutes |
Total duration: 75 minutes
Total marks: Part A: 20 · Part B: 100 (separate)
Negative marking:
Pearl Academy syllabus breakdown
- Reading inference
- Vocabulary in context
- Grammar and clear communication
- Sequences
- Deductions
- Arrangements and puzzles
- Arithmetic
- Percentages and ratios
- Data interpretation
- Design and fashion awareness
- Art and culture
- Current affairs
- Drawing and observation
- Creativity and imagination
- Design thinking
- Communication through visuals