Pearl Academy exam pattern is available on the official website - pearlacademy.com. Pearl Academy entrance exam will be conducted in two stages - written test and personal interview. Pearl Academy written exam consists of General Proficiency Test (GPT) + Design Aptitude Test (DAT).
After appearing for the written test , candidates need to attend a personal interview. Candidates can submit their portfolio in the personal interview. The duration of the Pearl Academy written exam is 90 mins and the interview will be conducted for 30 mins. Candidates can check the Pearl Academy 2026 exam pattern.
Stage 1 - Written Admission Test GPT and DAT
GPT: General Proficiency Test, commonly known as GPT, and students will be given 1 hour to complete it. Candidates will be scrutinized based on different parameters such as Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Basic Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, the English language, etc.
DAT: The next exam is the Design Aptitude Test (DAT), and the duration of the entrance test is 30 minutes. Their aptitude for the power of observation & imagination, communication skills, sensitivity to the environment, creativity, drawing and design ability, etc. will be judged from this test.
MAT: Media Aptitude Test (MAT) assesses a media school candidate's aptitude for creative thinking, visual expression, command of the language, and power of observation.
Stage 2 - Candidates have to appear for a Personal Interview after the examination to showcase their portfolio and in the case of design streams, to undergo a material handling skill test.
Pearl Academy Exam Pattern
Particulars | Details |
Duration of GPT + DAT | 90 mins |
Duration of Portfolio | 30 mins |
Marking Scheme | No Negative markings |
Mode of exam | Online |