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The ÖIF exam: Integrationsprüfung A2 and B1

The Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) exam tests your German and your knowledge of Austrian values and society. The A2 certificate fulfils Module 1 of the Integrationsvereinbarung, B1 fulfils Module 2, which you need for Daueraufenthalt – EU and citizenship.

Cost
€176 for the candidate (per the ÖIF exam rules, January 2024)
Duration A2
Written part 120 min + oral part approx. 10 min
Duration B1
Written part 140 min + oral part approx. 16 min (in pairs)
Result
Within 15 working days, by email
Age
From age 14

Step by step

  1. Choose the level: Integrationsprüfung A2 for Module 1, Integrationsprüfung B1 for Module 2 (Daueraufenthalt – EU, citizenship).
  2. Find a date and venue in the ÖIF Prüfungstermine list (sprachportal.at): exams take place at over 500 venues across Austria — at the ÖIF or at certified course providers.
  3. For an exam at the ÖIF, register online at least 3 weeks ahead and pay at least 10 days ahead: the payment receipt is your binding confirmation.
  4. Prepare for both parts: language (Lesen, Hören, Schreiben, Sprechen) and Werte- und Orientierungswissen — a single-choice test on living together, equality, the rule of law, education and work.
  5. On exam day bring an original, valid photo ID — without it you cannot sit the exam.
  6. Within 15 working days the ÖIF emails your result. Submit the certificate (Zeugnis) to the Niederlassungsbehörde.

What to bring

  • Original valid photo ID: Reisepass (expired by up to 1 year is accepted), Austrian Aufenthaltstitel card or Austrian driving licence
  • Proof of payment of the exam fee
  • Exam registration confirmation

Common mistakes

Expecting to retake just one part. There are no partial certificates: if you fail, you repeat the whole exam (no limit on attempts).

Preparing only the language. Without a sufficient score in Werte- und Orientierungswissen the Integrationsprüfung is not passed.

Turning up without an original photo ID — a copy will not do, and you will not be allowed to sit the exam.

Submitting an old A2 certificate for a renewal: in the renewal procedure the Zeugnis must be no more than two years old.

Words you will meet

die Integrationsprüfungintegration exam (language + values)
das Werte- und Orientierungswissenknowledge of Austrian values and society
das Zeugniscertificate
die Prüfungsgebührexam fee
der Prüfungsterminexam date

Official sources

Checked: 2026-10-07. This is a plain-language summary of official information, not legal advice. Deadlines and amounts change — check the linked official sources before you go.