How Do You Pass the ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2? Free Practice Questions by Topic

What is the Integrationsprüfung A2, and who has to take it?

The Integrationsprüfung A2 is the exam most third-country nationals in Austria take to fulfil Modul 1 of the Integrationsvereinbarung, the integration agreement tied to their residence permit. It certifies two things at once: everyday German at level A2 of the Common European Framework, tested across listening, reading, writing and speaking, and knowledge of Austrian values and everyday orientation, tested in the Werte- und Orientierungswissen part. The deadline matters: Modul 1 must normally be fulfilled within 2 years of the date your residence permit is issued, and missing it can bring an administrative penalty of up to 500 euros, which is why most candidates prepare and sit the exam well inside the two years. The exam is created and certified by the Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF); the certificate you receive is the document the residence authority accepts.

How is the Integrationsprüfung A2 structured and scored?

The exam has a language part (Sprachkompetenz A2) and a values part. Lesen is 20 tasks in 40 minutes, Hören is 15 tasks in around 12 minutes with every audio clip played twice, Schreiben is one email or letter in 25 minutes, and Sprechen lasts about 10 minutes. The Werte- und Orientierungswissen part is 18 multiple-choice questions in 40 minutes, worth 45 points: 9 questions with two answer options at 2 points each, and 9 questions with three options at 3 points each, drawn from seven official value areas (Wertebereiche). The pass rule is the fact candidates most often get wrong: every part must be passed independently. Reading and listening are scored together and need at least 25 of 50 points, writing needs at least 10 of 20, speaking needs at least 15 of 30, and the values test needs at least 25 of 45. A brilliant speaking result cannot rescue a failed values test, and a perfect values score cannot rescue weak reading. That is why studying only the values questions, or only the language, is the classic mistake.

The six practice topics on this hub

Each guide below explains its area in English, gives you a comparison table for the points candidates confuse, answers the questions applicants actually ask about the ÖIF exam, and lets you try free practice questions in German, drawn from the same bank that powers our offline app:

• Orientierungswissen über Österreich: the basic facts about Austria the values test opens with, the nine Bundesländer, the capital, the flag, the Alps and the language.
• Prinzipien des Zusammenlebens: the rule of law, equality before the law, independent courts, the ban on discrimination and corruption. The largest values area in our bank.
• Arbeit und Wirtschaft: employee rights in Austria, paid holiday and sick leave, the work contract, and what comes off your wage.
• Ämter & Behörden: the German you need at Austrian offices, registering your residence, showing ID, taking a number and understanding what the clerk says.
• Gesundheit: the doctor, the pharmacy and the emergency numbers, plus the Austrian words the exam loves, e-card, Spital and Ordination.
• Arbeit & Bildung: the vocabulary of jobs, applications, school and training, from Bewerbung and Praktikum to Ausbildung.

How should you prepare for the ÖIF exam?

Split your preparation the way the exam splits its marks. The values part is pure learnable knowledge: the questions test facts about Austria and the rules of living together, the same themes recur constantly, and with 25 of 45 points needed you can afford very few gaps, so drill all seven value areas until the two-option and three-option questions feel routine. The language part is different: it tests everyday A2 German built around themes like shopping, housing, health, offices, work and free time, so the fastest gains come from vocabulary and set phrases for those situations, plus timed practice for reading and repeated listening for the audio part, where each clip plays twice in the real exam. For writing, learn the structure of the exam letter and practise against model answers; for speaking, rehearse introducing yourself and handling everyday prompts out loud. Finish with a full mock scored the real way, each part on its own, so you know before exam day which part is your weak one.

Where these questions come from, and what to verify officially

The practice questions on these pages are a free slice of the bank behind our offline app: 652 original questions, 26 reading passages and 198 flashcards, written from scratch in Austrian German to match the publicly documented format of the Integrationsprüfung A2, each with an explanation in German and English, for a one-time 8.99 euros. No official ÖIF exam items or model tests are reproduced; facts about Austria are not copyrightable, so the values questions teach the same knowledge in original wording. This site and app are independent study aids and are not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the ÖIF or the Republic of Austria. Exam format, point weights and pass rules were last verified against the official ÖIF page on 2026-07-14; always confirm dates, fees and registration with the official ÖIF Sprachportal before you book.