The Austrian Integration Fund offers four test formats for official proof of German language skills and to fulfill the Integration Agreement:

1. DTÖ (German Test for Austria)
2. New ÖIF Test
3. 2006 ÖIF Test
4. A1-Fit für Österreich

DTÖ (German Test for Austria) 

As of 01.07.2011, the ÖIF offers a new German test for levels A2 and B1: The German Test for Austria (DTÖ). This is a German test that was developed by the Goethe-Institut e.V and telc GmbH and revised for Austria by telc on behalf of the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF). The tasks are oriented toward the special communication needs of immigrants with a focus on practical and activity-based usage. The DTÖ factors in individual language learning processes and, in doing so, allows participants to demonstrate their actual language skills through the two levels A2 and B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (GER).  

DTÖ practice test 

More information and the DTÖ practice test can be found here. (German)

New ÖIF Test (2011)

This revised version of the ÖIF test is available as an additional test format at level A2 as of August 2011. The New ÖIF Test is officially recognized proof of your German language skills at level A2, which can be taken to fulfill the 2011 Integration Agreement (Module 1). As of 01.07.2014 the New ÖIF Test will completely replace the ÖIF Test. The New ÖIF Test continues to be oriented toward immigrants' everyday life.  

The New ÖIF Test is divided into a written and oral section. The written test takes 80 minutes, the oral section 10 minutes per participant. The oral section is largely identical to the ÖIF Test. In the writing module, a short, free writing task replaces the previous exercise of filling out a form.        

The advantage of the New ÖIF Test is that the passive skills of reading and listening, which often represent a great challenge, can be evaluated together. This way the candidates have the opportunity to balance out individual weaknesses in one of the two modules with strengths in the other module. 

New ÖIF Practice Test

Click here for the new practice test (German).

ÖIF Test (2006)

The ÖIF Test is officially recognized proof of German language skills at level A2. This test has been used as a tool to test language skills at numerous certified course institutes throughout Austria since 2006. This ÖIF Test can be used to fulfill the 2006 Integration Agreement.

The ÖIF Test is oriented toward the needs of migrants. The test takes 90 minutes and checks German skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The top priority is testing communication skills. This is why the areas of listening and speaking are more important than reading and writing. However, at the same time there is a focus on practical tasks like filling out forms or reading advertisements.

The ÖIF Test format will be available until 30.06.2014 for all those who signed the 2006 Integration Agreement by 30.06.2011. This ensures that everyone who has prepared for the ÖIF Test can also take this test.    

ÖIF Practice Test

Migrants can familiarize themselves with the test using the practice test.

Click here for the 2006 practice test.

Assessment

Teachers can test whether their candidates have adequately mastered the ÖIF test by assessing their skills. Click here for the assessment (German).

Contact

The Language Team (German) would be happy to provide further information or answer questions.

A1 - Fit für Österreich

A1- Fit für Österreich is a standardized test with a practical approach and is oriented toward learners who would like to demonstrate their ability to handle situations in which they need to communicate, especially in very simple situations with specific needs (e.g. introductions, eating and drinking, shopping, housing). This new test format measures language skills at level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (GER).

A1 – Fit für Österreich is a new test format, developed by the ÖIF and telc GmbH, which is oriented towards the needs of immigrants. The A1 test is recognized as proof of language skills at level A1. It is composed of a written section (80 minutes) and an oral section (15 minutes per participant).

Test sites

This new test can be taken at institutes that have been certified by the ÖIF. The A1 test dates, like all others, can be booked through the online platform.  

Taking the test

As with the other new test formats (New ÖIF Test and DTÖ), the ÖIF will participate in the testing with at least one examiner. This means that the testing institute can register for one or two ÖIF examiners when a test is booked.

Qualifications for examiners

The new test can only be administered by individuals who have completed the A1 examiner training. ÖIF examiners have already been trained for the new format. A1 training dates for certified course institutes will be posted on our website at www.integrationsfonds.at/iv/prueferschulungstermine/ (German).

Test fees for A1 format

• € 65.00 per test participant when one ÖIF examiner is booked
• € 90.00 per test participant when two ÖIF examiners are booked

Practice test, listening exercises, evaluation forms
Downloads 

• A1 - Fit fuer Oesterreich practice test
• A1 - Fit fuer Oesterreich listening exercises
• A1 - Fit fuer Oesterreich evaluation forms

ÖIF test dates

In addition to the dates that are offered by certified course providers, the ÖIF offers further dates for the New ÖIF Test and the German Test for Austria (DTÖ) at different locations in Austria. The current test dates from ÖIF can be found here. You can also register online for a test here.

The fee for the New ÖIF Test and the DTÖ test is €130.00 per attempt. If you register for a date online, you will receive a request for payment. The sum must be transferred to ÖIF's bank account at least 10 days before the test date.

ATTENTION

Please be aware that the test may be canceled if not enough people have registered for a specific date. If this happens, the test fee will be reimbursed.