Sie ziehen in Österreich in eine neue Wohnung. Welches Formular müssen Sie beim Amt abgeben?
Based on: ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2: Übung (Ämter); original erstellt
ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2 · Ämter
Integrationsprüfung A2 Practice Questions: Ämter und Behörden (2026)
Ämter und Behörden is one of the everyday themes the language part of the ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2 is built around: appointments, forms, phone calls and public services. The scenes are the ones every resident of Austria meets, registering a new address with the Meldezettel at the Gemeindeamt or Magistrat, showing a valid ID, taking a number and waiting your turn, and understanding what the clerk tells you. These situations feed the reading, listening, writing and speaking tasks, so the vocabulary pays off across the whole exam.
Practice
Free practice questions
Was ist ein „Amt“?
Based on: ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2: Übung (Ämter); original erstellt
Ergänzen Sie: „Bitte ___ Sie das Formular vollständig aus.“
Based on: ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2: Übung (Formulare); original erstellt
Was bedeutet „einen Antrag stellen“?
Based on: ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2: Übung (Ämter); original erstellt
Am Ende des Formulars steht: „Bitte unterschreiben.“ Was sollen Sie tun?
Based on: ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2: Übung (Formulare); original erstellt
Sie rufen beim Amt an und hören: „Bitte warten Sie, ich verbinde Sie.“ Was passiert?
Based on: ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2: Übung (Telefon); original erstellt
Ergänzen Sie: „Ich möchte einen ___ für nächsten Montag vereinbaren.“
Based on: ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2: Übung (Termine); original erstellt
Am Amt lesen Sie: „Öffnungszeiten: Mo–Fr 8–12 Uhr“. Wann hat das Amt offen?
Based on: ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2: Übung (Öffnungszeiten); original erstellt
Was brauchen Sie, wenn Sie in ein Land außerhalb der EU reisen?
Based on: ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2: Übung (Behörden); original erstellt
Am Amt sagt man Ihnen: „Bitte ziehen Sie eine Nummer.“ Warum?
Based on: ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2: Übung (Ämter); original erstellt
The office visit, step by step, in exam German
The questions in this theme walk through a real Austrian office visit. You bring a valid ID, einen gültigen Ausweis, to prove your identity; the comic wrong options, a cinema ticket or a bicycle, make the point that only the Ausweis counts. At the entrance you are told 'Bitte ziehen Sie eine Nummer', and the exam checks you know why: so that everyone is served in order, der Reihe nach. 'Bitte warten Sie im Wartezimmer' means you sit and wait until it is your turn, not that you should go home. The theme also maps the institutions themselves: you register your residence at the Gemeindeamt, in cities often called the Magistrat, and when you move into a new flat in Austria the form you file is the Meldezettel. The Rathaus, the town hall, is usually found in the city centre, and the post, part of the public services, delivers letters and parcels.
Why this theme matters beyond the practice questions
Office language is a favourite source for the other parts of the Integrationsprüfung A2. Reading tasks use notices and official letters; listening tasks use announcements and phone messages of exactly this register, played twice in the real exam; and the writing task, one email or letter in 25 minutes, often has an everyday-administrative flavour, such as asking for an appointment or replying to an office. Even small grammar points hide here: the exam likes completion items such as 'Das Amt ist am Wochenende ___', where the right word is geschlossen, closed, because offices close at weekends. Remember that the language part is scored across skills: reading and listening together need at least 25 of 50 points, writing at least 10 of 20 and speaking at least 15 of 30, each on its own. Vocabulary you learn once for this theme therefore earns points in four different places, which makes Ämter German some of the highest-value A2 study you can do. The free questions below cover the full scene, from the Meldezettel to the waiting room.
| You need to... | Where or what in Austria |
|---|---|
| Register your new address | The Gemeindeamt, in cities often the Magistrat |
| File the form for moving into a flat | The Meldezettel |
| Prove your identity at the office | A valid Ausweis (passport or ID card) |
| Wait your turn at a busy office | Ziehen Sie eine Nummer, then wait in the Wartezimmer |
| Send letters and parcels | The Post, a public service |
| Find the city administration | The Rathaus, usually in the city centre |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the Meldezettel, and does the Integrationsprüfung A2 test it?
The Meldezettel is the registration form you file with the office when you move into a new home in Austria. Yes, it appears in the Ämter und Behörden theme of the ÖIF Integrationsprüfung A2 practice material, together with where you register: the Gemeindeamt, in cities often called the Magistrat.
What German do I need for Austrian offices at A2 level?
The core set is small: der Ausweis (ID), der Termin (appointment), das Formular (form), der Meldezettel, das Wartezimmer, eine Nummer ziehen, and instructions like 'Bitte warten Sie' or 'Das Amt ist geschlossen'. The Integrationsprüfung A2 tests these words in practice questions, reading notices and listening announcements.
Does the Ämter theme appear in the listening and writing parts of the exam?
Yes. Office language is a natural fit for the listening part, 15 tasks in about 12 minutes with each clip played twice, which uses announcements and phone messages, and for the writing part, one email or letter in 25 minutes, which can involve asking an office for an appointment or information.
Where do you register your residence in Austria?
At the Gemeindeamt, the municipal office, which in Austrian cities is often called the Magistrat. The Integrationsprüfung A2 practice questions test this as a three-option or four-option item, with places like the supermarket or the cinema as obviously wrong answers, so the fact is easy to secure.
How is the language part of the Integrationsprüfung A2 passed?
Each skill counts separately: reading and listening are scored together and need at least 25 of 50 points, writing needs at least 10 of 20, and speaking needs at least 15 of 30. There is no compensation between the parts, and the Werte- und Orientierungswissen test must also be passed on its own with at least 25 of 45.