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The examination formats of the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) guarantee a standardized and quality-assured assessment of German language skills as well as knowledge of values and orientation across Austria. As recognized credentials under the Integration Act, they are a central component of the integration process in Austria.
The Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) offers integration tests for different language levels, which, in addition to tasks assessing language skills, also include questions on values and orientation knowledge. The ÖIF test formats were specifically developed for the integration context and serve as proof of the language level achieved by immigrants to government offices and authorities.
A1 Integration Exam
This integration exam tests language skills at level A1 as well as knowledge of values and orientation. The written part lasts 110 minutes, the oral part lasts approximately 20 minutes and is administered as a group exam.
A2 Integration Exam
This integration test assesses language skills at level A2 as well as knowledge of values and orientation. This test is recognized as proof of language proficiency for Module 1 (A2) of the current integration agreement. The written part lasts 120 minutes, and the oral part lasts approximately 10 minutes per participant.
B1 Integration Exam
This integration test assesses language skills at level B1 as well as knowledge of values and orientation. This test is recognized as proof of language proficiency for Module 2 of the current integration agreement for obtaining the residence permit “Permanent Residence – EU” or Austrian citizenship.
The written part lasts 140 minutes, the oral part lasts approximately 16 minutes and is held in the form of a pair exam.
B2 Integration Exam
The B2 integration exam is offered exclusively as part of the "Startpaket Deutsch & Integration" (Start Package German & Integration) funding program. This integration exam tests language skills at level B2 as well as knowledge of values and orientation.
This exam is recognized as proof of language proficiency for obtaining Austrian citizenship after six years and can – depending on the requirements of the respective university – be used as proof of language proficiency for university admission. The written part lasts 195 minutes, the oral part lasts approximately 15 minutes and is administered as a paired exam.
From November 2026, the B2 exam will be gradually introduced as a digital exam. Information about the exam and preparation can be found on the ÖIF language portal.
The Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) German language exams assess language proficiency at levels A1 to C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). They test listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills and are based on practical communication situations from everyday life, work, and education. The exams are standardized nationwide and administered according to high quality standards. They serve as recognized proof of language proficiency and, depending on the level, can be used for various official, professional, or educational purposes.
A1 "Fit for Austria"
This German language exam tests language skills at level A1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It is recognized as proof of German language proficiency for "German before immigration" according to the Settlement and Residence Act. The written part lasts 70 minutes, the oral part lasts approximately 20 minutes and is administered as a group exam.
A2 ÖIF test
This German language exam tests language skills at level A2. It is recognized as a language certificate for A2. The written part lasts 80 minutes, the oral part approximately 10 minutes per participant.
B1 "German Test Austria" (DTÖ)
This German language exam tests language skills at level B1. It is recognized as a language certificate for B1. The written part lasts 100 minutes, the oral part lasts approximately 16 minutes and is administered as a paired exam.
B2 ÖIF test
This German language exam tests language skills at level B2. It is recognized as proof of language proficiency for obtaining Austrian citizenship after six years and can – depending on the requirements of the respective university – also be used as proof of language proficiency for university admission. The written part lasts 155 minutes, the oral part lasts approximately 15 minutes and is administered as a paired exam.
From November 2026, the B2 exam will be gradually introduced as a digital exam. Information about the exam and preparation can be found on the ÖIF language portal.
C1 test
The C1 exam is offered exclusively as part of the "Startpaket Deutsch & Integration" (German & Integration Starter Package) funding program. This German language exam tests language skills at level C1. It is recognized as proof of language proficiency for obtaining Austrian citizenship after six years and can be used – according to the requirements of the respective university – as proof of language proficiency for university admission. The written part lasts 220 minutes, the oral part lasts approximately 15 to 20 minutes and is administered in pairs.