TU Delft Selection Exam: Strategies to Maximize Your Score

Preparing for the TU Delft Aerospace Engineering selection? Here's a comprehensive overview of all available resources, and how to use them effectively.

This guide covers proven strategies for each section and general tactics that can significantly improve your score.

Official TU Delft Resources (Free)

These are provided by TU Delft and should be your foundation:

Digital Learning Environment (DLE)

• What it is: The official platform containing all First-Year AE Topics study materials
• Access: Opens 23 January 2026 after you register
• Includes: Video lectures, textbook sections, practice questions
• Essential for: FYM section of the Selection Exam (40% of exam score)
• Limitation: No practice exams or sample questions for the actual Selection Exam format

Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials Textbook

• What it is: The official textbook for FYM content
• Where: TU Delft Open Textbooks
• Required: Chapter 5 is mandatory study material
• Note: This is provided free by TU Delft as part of your preparation

Pre-University Calculus MOOC

• What it is: Free online course covering high school math at the level needed for university
• Where: TU Delft Online
• Best for: Students who need to strengthen math fundamentals
• Covers: Functions, derivatives, integrals, trigonometry
• Time investment: ~40 hours if completed fully

Syllabus Documents

• What they are: Official documents listing exactly what topics will be tested
• Where: Available on the selection platform and DLE
• Essential: Yes — these define the scope of the exam
• Use them to: Check you've covered everything, prioritize study time

Formula Sheets

• What they are: The formulas provided during the actual exam
• Where: Selection platform
• Pro tip: Practice with these sheets. Know where everything is so you don't waste time searching during the exam.
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Additional Practice Resources: DelftPrep

• What it is: Specialized practice exams and crash courses designed specifically for the TU Delft Aerospace Engineering entrance exam
• Includes:
  
  • Mathematics practice exams with additional question sets for Functions and Calculus (250+ questions)
  • Physics practice exams (120+ questions)
  • First-Year Material practice exams (120+ questions)
  • First-Year Material summaries
  • Timed and untimed exams
  • Detailed worked solutions for every question
  • 2-day crash course focusing on FYM (February 21-22, 2026)
    
• Best for: Students who want structured, exam-style practice and time management training
• Unique value: The only resource offering realistic Selection Exam simulation with questions designed to match the actual format and difficulty
• Packages: Single-subject (€199), All-subject (€399), All-subject + Crash Course (€799)
• Website: delftprep.nl

How to Combine Resources: A Study Plan

Phase 1: Foundation (Now through January)

• Register in Studielink + Osiaan by January 15
• Review math and physics fundamentals using the Pre-University MOOCs
• Download and review the syllabus documents
• Identify your weak areas

Phase 2: Content Mastery (Late January - Mid February)

• Study First-Year Material in the DLE (opens January 23)
• Work through Chapter 5 of the textbook and all 17 video lectures
• Continue strengthening math and physics weak spots
• Start practicing with exam-style questions

Phase 3: Exam Preparation (Mid February - March 11)

• Complete mandatory matching assignments by February 18
• Complete MPT-Study by March 2
• Focus on timed practice to build speed and time management
• Review mistakes and fill remaining gaps
• Simulate full exam conditions