Austria
Austrian citizenship test in English: democracy, history and your federal state, every answer explained.
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To be granted Austrian citizenship you sit a written test of 18 questions in 120 minutes. Our 276 practice questions go through the content of the official learning material topic by topic. Each one is shown in English beside the German original – the exam is in German – with a short explanation. The practice test is marked by the same rules as the real one: partial points, and a question with a wrong answer ticked scores 0.
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- Questions: 18
- Time: 120 min
- To pass: 12 of 18
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Topics
- Democracy and the Republic's core principles81
- History of Austria79
- History of your federal state116
A few questions with their answers.
Geschichte 1
The “Venus of Willendorf” (Venus von Willendorf) is one of the best-known finds from Austria’s prehistory. What is it?
A small limestone figure of a woman from the Old Stone Age
Die „Venus von Willendorf“ gehört zu den bekanntesten Funden aus der Urgeschichte Österreichs. Was ist sie?
Why this answerGeschichte 2
Before the Romans, Celts lived in the Eastern Alps. In ancient times their Kingdom of Noricum was especially known for one product. Which one?
Very hard iron
Vor den Römern lebten im Ostalpenraum Kelten. Ihr Königreich Noricum war in der Antike besonders für ein Produkt bekannt. Für welches?
Why this answerGeschichte 3
What is true about the Roman period in the area of today’s Austria?
The Roman camp of Vindobona later developed into Vienna.
Here the Danube was part of the northern border of the Roman Empire.
Was stimmt über die Römerzeit im Gebiet des heutigen Österreich?
Why this answerBy federal state
Questions people ask.
- How many questions does the Austrian citizenship test have?
- 18 questions, 6 each on the democratic order, the history of Austria and the history of your federal state (Bundesland). Each question has 4 options, of which 1 to 3 are right. A fully right question scores 1 point, a partly right one partial points; if a wrong option is ticked, the question scores 0. You pass with at least 3 of 6 points in every part or at least 12 of 18 points in total. You have 120 minutes; the test is written on paper, in German, with no aids.
- Who has to take the test?
- Anyone who wants to be granted Austrian citizenship – in addition to proving German at level B1. Exempt are, among others, children under 14, minors who attend or attended school in Austria, people who can show a school certificate with a pass in “Geschichte und Sozialkunde” (history and social studies) at least at the level of the 4th year of Hauptschule (today Mittelschule), and people whose health permanently prevents them from taking the test (shown by an official medical report, amtsärztliches Gutachten).
- Can I take the test in English?
- No, the test is taken in German. That is why every question here also shows the German text: the English translation helps you understand it, but in the exam you will read the questions in German.
- How do I register and what does it cost?
- You cannot book the test yourself: it is part of the citizenship procedure. After you apply, the authority in charge – the office of the state government (Amt der Landesregierung), in Vienna the MA 35, in some states the district authority (Bezirkshauptmannschaft) – tells you the date and place at least 8 weeks in advance; another date can be arranged. The City of Vienna states that the test and the learning material are free. The procedure itself costs federal fees and a state administrative charge that differs from state to state.
- Can I retake the test?
- Yes, as often as you need. The authority sets the new date in agreement with you. In Vienna, however, the application is rejected if you miss two appointments.
- What does the test ask about?
- Basic knowledge of the democratic order (human dignity, fundamental rights, the rule of law, democracy, the republic, federalism, the separation of powers, the EU), the history of Austria from the first settlers to EU membership, and the history of your federal state – in some states also facts about the state itself, such as its coat of arms or its parliament (Landtag). The test is based on the learning material “Mein Österreich” and the material of your federal state.
- Are these the real exam questions?
- No. The real questions are not published. We wrote our questions ourselves on the content of the official learning materials; each was answered a second time, independently, and checked against public sources. The translations and explanations were made with AI. We do not know how the questions in your exam are worded.
Source
Our own practice questions on the content of the official learning material “Mein Österreich” and the federal states’ learning materials. They are not the real exam questions – those are not published – and we have not copied wording from the materials. Every question was answered a second time, independently, and checked against public sources. The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. Not an official service: no connection with the Federal Ministry of the Interior or the offices of the state governments.
Official informationTry it under exam conditions.
The same number of questions and the same pass mark as the real test, marked at once. Your first mock is free and needs no account.
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