The Integrationsprüfung A2 does not test one syllabus, it tests two: an everyday German language part and a separate values and orientation test about Austria. Knowing what each one actually covers, not just how it is scored, makes study time far more efficient. This guide walks through both, grounded in the exam’s own published format.
What topics are on the Integrationsprüfung A2?
The exam has two parts: a language part (Sprachkompetenz A2) and a values part (Werte- und Orientierungswissen). The language part covers four skills, reading, listening, writing and speaking, built around everyday situations in Austria. The values part is a standalone 18-question test on Austrian values and orientation knowledge, drawn from seven official value areas. Both parts are set and certified by the Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF), and both must be passed independently.
What does the language part actually test?
Four skills, each timed and scored on its own. Lesen (reading) is 20 questions in 40 minutes. Hören (listening) is 15 questions in about 12 minutes, with each audio clip played twice. Schreiben (writing) is a single letter or email completed in 25 minutes. Sprechen (speaking) runs about 10 minutes. None of these are abstract grammar drills: every task is built around a real everyday situation you would actually face living in Austria.
What everyday-life themes come up in the language part?
The language tasks are grouped around practical, recurring situations rather than abstract vocabulary lists. The themes that show up across reading, listening, writing and speaking are:
- Persönliche Angaben: introducing yourself, family, appearance and character.
- Alltag & Familie: daily routine, household, time and appointments.
- Einkaufen & Dienstleistungen: shops, money, restaurants and services.
- Arbeit & Bildung: jobs, applications, school and courses.
- Wohnen & Umgebung: housing, neighbourhood, the city and transport.
- Gesundheit: the body, the doctor, the pharmacy and emergencies.
- Freizeit & Reisen: hobbies, travel, weather and festivals.
- Ämter & Behörden: appointments, forms, phone calls and public services.
A reading text might be a notice from a landlord, a listening clip might be a voicemail from a neighbour, and a writing task might be a short email cancelling an appointment. Studying by theme, rather than by grammar rule, matches how the exam is actually built.
What are the seven Werte- und Orientierungswissen areas?
Seven official value areas make up the 18-question values test, with at least one question drawn from each area. They are: orientation about Austria (geography, the state and everyday life), language and education, work and the economy, health, housing and neighbourhood, the principles of living together (Rechtsstaat, rights, duties and equal treatment), and diversity in living together (cultural diversity, festivals and coexistence). This is a distinct test from the language part, sitting on its own timer and its own pass mark.
How are the values questions scored?
The 18 questions split into two answer formats worth different points. Nine questions offer two answer options and are worth 2 points each, for 18 points. The other nine offer three answer options and are worth 3 points each, for 27 points. That adds up to 45 points total, taken in 40 minutes, and you need at least 25 of those 45 points to pass.
Do you need to pass every part separately?
Yes, there is no averaging across parts. Reading and listening are scored together and require at least 25 of 50 points. Writing requires at least 10 of 20. Speaking requires at least 15 of 30. The values part requires at least 25 of 45. A strong values score cannot offset a weak writing score, and the reverse is also true, so a study plan needs to cover both the language themes and the seven value areas, not just whichever feels easier.
Practising both parts together
The app mirrors this same split: practice, reading, listening and flashcards are organised by the eight everyday-life themes, while a dedicated values section drills all seven Werte- und Orientierungswissen areas with the same two- and three-option scoring the real test uses. The full mock draws from both parts and scores each one separately, exactly like the Integrationsprüfung A2, so you can see at a glance whether it is the language side or the values side that still needs more work.