Austrian Citizenship Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 2

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What does the eagle on Austria's coat of arms have around its claws?

   • AA silver sword and shield
   • BA broken iron chain
   • CA golden ring
   • DA red ribbon
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. A broken iron chain

   Article 8a of the B-VG describes a black eagle with a mural crown, a sickle and a hammer, and a broken iron chain around its claws.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   What is the capital of Austria?

   • AGraz
   • BVienna
   • CSalzburg
   • DLinz
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Vienna

   Article 5 of the B-VG names Vienna (Wien) as the federal capital and the seat of the highest federal bodies.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Under the constitution, what is the state language of the Republic?

   • ALatin
   • BHungarian
   • CEnglish
   • DGerman
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. German

   Article 8 of the B-VG makes German the state language, while protecting the rights of linguistic minorities. Austrian Sign Language is also recognised.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   How many members does the National Council (Nationalrat) have?

   • A99
   • B183
   • C245
   • D349
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. 183

   The National Council has 183 members, directly elected by the people.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   How often is the National Council normally elected?

   • AEvery four years
   • BEvery five years
   • CEvery two years
   • DEvery six years
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Every five years

   Members of the National Council are elected for a legislative period of five years.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   Which body represents the federal states in Parliament?

   • AThe Ombudsman Board (Volksanwaltschaft)
   • BThe Constitutional Court
   • CThe Federal Council (Bundesrat)
   • DThe Federal Chancellery
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. The Federal Council (Bundesrat)

   The Federal Council (Bundesrat) has 60 members, sent by the parliaments of the nine federal states.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   What is the Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung)?

   • ABoth chambers meeting together
   • BThe highest court of the country
   • CA yearly meeting of all mayors
   • DThe EU summit that meets in Vienna
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Both chambers meeting together

   The 183 members of the National Council and the 60 members of the Federal Council form the Federal Assembly. It swears in the Federal President.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Who is Austria's head of state?

   • AThe President of the National Council
   • BThe mayor of Vienna
   • CThe Federal President
   • DThe Federal Chancellor
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. The Federal President

   The Federal President (Bundespräsident) is the head of state. The Federal Chancellor heads the government.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   How is the Federal President chosen?

   • ADirectly by the people
   • BBy the National Council
   • CBy the federal states
   • DBy the Federal Government
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Directly by the people

   Article 60 of the B-VG says the people elect the Federal President directly. If no one gets more than half of the votes, there is a second round.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    How long is the Federal President's term of office?

    • AFour years
    • BFive years
    • CTen years
    • DSix years
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Six years

    The Federal President is elected for six years and can be re-elected only once for the next term.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    How old must a candidate for Federal President be at least?

    • A50
    • B25
    • C18
    • D35
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 35

    Article 60 of the B-VG says a candidate must be at least 35 on election day.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Who appoints the Federal Chancellor?

    • AThe Federal Council
    • BThe voters directly
    • CThe Constitutional Court
    • DThe Federal President
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The Federal President

    The Federal President appoints the Federal Chancellor and, on the Chancellor's proposal, the other ministers.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    How can the National Council remove the government or a minister?

    • AWith a ruling of a district court
    • BBy asking the European Commission to act
    • CWith a popular initiative of voters
    • DWith a vote of no confidence
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. With a vote of no confidence

    By a majority vote of no confidence, the National Council can force the government or a single minister to step down.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Who leads the government of a federal state?

    • AThe governor (Landeshauptmann)
    • BThe President of the Constitutional Court
    • CThe mayor (Bürgermeister)
    • DThe Federal Chancellor
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The governor (Landeshauptmann)

    Article 101 of the B-VG: each state government is elected by the state parliament (Landtag) and led by a governor (Landeshauptmann or Landeshauptfrau).

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Which court checks whether laws agree with the constitution?

    • AConstitutional Court
    • BSupreme Administrative Court
    • CDistrict court
    • DSupreme Court
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Constitutional Court

    The Constitutional Court (Verfassungsgerichtshof) makes sure the constitution is followed and can cancel laws that break it.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Which is the highest court for civil and criminal cases?

    • AFederal Council (Bundesrat)
    • BOmbudsman Board
    • CSupreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof)
    • DConstitutional Court (Verfassungsgerichtshof)
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof)

    Article 92 of the B-VG makes the Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) the highest court in civil and criminal cases.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does the Ombudsman Board (Volksanwaltschaft) do?

    • AChecks complaints about the authorities
    • BElects the Federal President
    • CRuns the federal elections and counts all the votes
    • DMakes new federal laws
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Checks complaints about the authorities

    Under Article 148a of the B-VG, anyone affected can complain to the Ombudsman Board about poor administration (Missstände in der Verwaltung) by the authorities.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    From what age can Austrian citizens vote in National Council elections?

    • A16
    • B14
    • C21
    • D18
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 16

    Article 26 of the B-VG: you may vote if you are 16 on election day. To be elected, you must be 18.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What does a secret election mean?

    • AElection results are not published
    • BVotes are counted abroad
    • CNobody may see how you vote
    • DOnly party members may vote
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Nobody may see how you vote

    Article 26 of the B-VG says the vote is equal, direct, personal, free and secret. Secret means nobody may find out how you voted.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What share of the votes across Austria does a party need to win seats in the National Council?

    • AAt least 4%
    • BAt least 10%
    • CAt least 50%
    • DAt least 1%
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At least 4%

    Under the election law (NRWO), a party needs at least 4% of the valid votes across Austria, or a seat in a regional constituency.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    How many signatures make the National Council deal with a popular initiative (Volksbegehren)?

    • AAt least 1,000
    • BAt least 100,000
    • CAt least 1 million
    • DAt least 10,000
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. At least 100,000

    Article 41 of the B-VG: a popular initiative signed by at least 100,000 voters must be put before the National Council.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Which tool lets the people vote on a law the National Council has already passed?

    • AConsultation (Volksbefragung)
    • BReferendum (Volksabstimmung)
    • COpinion poll in a newspaper
    • DPopular initiative (Volksbegehren)
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Referendum (Volksabstimmung)

    Article 43 of the B-VG: the National Council can decide that a law it has passed goes to a referendum of all voters before it takes effect.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What must happen before a total change (Gesamtänderung) of the constitution?

    • AA vote in the Federal Council only
    • BApproval by the European Union
    • CA decision of the Federal President alone
    • DA referendum of all voters
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A referendum of all voters

    Article 44 of the B-VG says a total change of the federal constitution must always be put to a referendum of all the people.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Who decides whether a consultation (Volksbefragung) is held?

    • AThe governors of the states
    • BThe National Council
    • CThe Federal President alone
    • DThe Constitutional Court
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The National Council

    Article 49b of the B-VG: the National Council decides on a consultation about a question of basic importance. The result goes to the National Council and the government.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    In which year did Austrians vote in a referendum to join the European Union?

    • A1994
    • B1978
    • C1955
    • D2002
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 1994

    In the referendum of 12 June 1994, two-thirds of voters said yes, and Austria joined the EU on 1 January 1995.

Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.

Het echte examen: At least half of the points in each of the three areas, or at least two-thirds of all points (12 of 18)