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ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2 and B1

The exam for Austria's Integration Agreement, residence permits and citizenship: what it consists of, how many points you need and how to practise — with sample “Werte- und Orientierungswissen” questions.

Exam parts

Werte- und Orientierungswissen18 questions, 40 minutes: 9 × richtig/falsch (2 points each) and 9 × one of three (3 points each). Maximum 45, pass from 25.
Lesen und HörenShort texts, notices, letters and everyday dialogues.
SchreibenAn e-mail or message that covers every point of the task.
SprechenTalk about yourself, discuss a picture and agree on something with a partner.

Format details are based on public ÖIF materials; check integrationsfonds.at and sprachportal.at before your exam.

Sample Werte- und Orientierungswissen questions

Österreich hat neun Bundesländer. — Austria has nine federal states.

Answer: richtig. True: Vienna, Lower and Upper Austria, Styria, Tyrol, Carinthia, Salzburg, Vorarlberg and Burgenland.

Ab welchem Alter beginnt in Österreich die Schulpflicht? — At what age does compulsory schooling start in Austria?

Answer: mit 6 Jahren. From 1 September after the sixth birthday; it lasts nine years.

Die Notrufnummer der Rettung ist 144. — The ambulance emergency number is 144.

Answer: richtig. True: 144 ambulance, 133 police, 122 fire brigade, 112 Europe-wide.

Man darf seinen Müll im Hof auf den Boden werfen. — You may throw your rubbish on the ground in the courtyard.

Answer: falsch. False: rubbish goes into the right bins.

In Österreich darf man seine Meinung frei sagen. — In Austria you may freely say what you think.

Answer: richtig. True: freedom of opinion applies within the law (e.g. no incitement to violence).

Wie wählt man in Österreich? — How do people vote in Austria?

Answer: frei, geheim und persönlich. Elections are universal, equal, direct, secret, free and personal.

Eine Frau möchte Polizistin werden. Was ist richtig? — A woman wants to become a police officer. What is correct?

Answer: Das ist möglich: Alle Berufe sind für Frauen und Männer offen.. All jobs are open to women and men; no husband's permission is needed.