Austrian Citizenship Test Practice 2026
Most adults who apply for Austrian citizenship must pass a written test on Austria's democratic order, Austrian history and the history of their federal state. The real test has 18 questions, 6 from each area, and lasts two hours. These original practice questions in English cover the federal topics and the main citizenship rules; also study your own state's history.
W skrócie
Oficjalny egzamin ma 18 pytań. Aby zdać: At least half of the points in each of the three areas, or at least two-thirds of all points (12 of 18). Limit czasu: 120 minut. Egzamin przeprowadza: The government of each federal state (Landesregierung); the test rules are set by the Federal Ministry of the Interior. Ćwicz tu za darmo na 80 pytaniach, każde z odpowiedzią i wyjaśnieniem. Sprawdzono z oficjalnymi źródłami 13 października 2026.
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Pytanie 1 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. At least 10 years
Under the Citizenship Act (StbG), the general rule is at least 10 years of lawful, unbroken residence, with at least 5 years of settled residence (Niederlassung).
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Pytanie 2 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. If you show German at level B2
The Citizenship Act allows 6 years in some cases, for example with German at level B2 or proof of lasting integration.
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Pytanie 3 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. After 5 years of marriage in a shared home
Under the Citizenship Act, spouses of Austrian citizens can be granted citizenship after 6 years of residence if the marriage has lasted 5 years in a shared home.
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Pytanie 4 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. Level B1
The Citizenship Act refers to section 7 of the Integration Act (Integrationsgesetz), which sets German at level B1.
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Pytanie 5 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. Austria's democratic order and history
Section 10a of the Citizenship Act requires basic knowledge of the democratic order, Austrian history and the history of your federal state.
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Pytanie 6 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. Children under 14 when they apply
Section 10a of the Citizenship Act says children under 14 (unmündige Minderjährige) at the time of the application do not need these proofs.
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Pytanie 7 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. History and social studies, year 4 level
A school certificate in history and social studies (Geschichte und Sozialkunde) at the level of year 4 of lower secondary school counts as proof of the knowledge.
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Pytanie 8 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. The government of each federal state
Section 10a of the Citizenship Act says the test is run by the government of the federal state (Landesregierung).
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Pytanie 9 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. 18 questions
The test regulation sets 18 questions: 6 on the democratic order, 6 on Austrian history and 6 on the history of your federal state.
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Pytanie 10 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. Democracy, Austrian history, state history
The questions come from three areas: the democratic order, Austrian history and the history of your federal state, with 6 questions each.
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Pytanie 11 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. 2 hours
The test regulation says the test lasts two hours, and you must work on your own without aids.
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Pytanie 12 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. Four, with one to three correct
Each question has four options, and at least one and at most three of them are correct.
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Pytanie 13 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. The question gets 0 points
The test regulation says a question with a wrong option ticked is marked with zero points.
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Pytanie 14 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. Half the points in each area, or two-thirds overall
Section 5 of the test regulation: you pass with at least half of the points in each of the three areas, or at least two-thirds of all points.
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Pytanie 15 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. As often as you need
The test regulation allows failed tests to be repeated as often as needed.
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Pytanie 16 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. At least eight weeks before
The state government must tell you the time, place and topics at least eight weeks before the test, unless you agree to a different date.
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Pytanie 17 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. Federal Constitutional Law (B-VG)
Austria's constitution is the Federal Constitutional Law (Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, B-VG). The Grundgesetz is Germany's constitution.
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Pytanie 18 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. 1920
The National Assembly adopted the Federal Constitutional Law on 1 October 1920.
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Pytanie 19 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. A democratic republic
Article 1 of the B-VG says Austria is a democratic republic and its law comes from the people.
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Pytanie 20 z 25
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Odpowiedź: D. The head of state is elected for a fixed time
In a republic there is no monarch: the head of state, the Federal President, is elected for a fixed term of six years.
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Pytanie 21 z 25
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Odpowiedź: A. Power is shared with nine federal states
Article 2 of the B-VG says Austria is a federal state formed from nine Länder. Law-making and government are shared between the federation (Bund) and the states.
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Pytanie 22 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. The state may act only on the basis of laws
Under the rule of law, the government, the authorities and the courts may act only on the basis of laws.
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Pytanie 23 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. Law-making, government and courts are split
The separation of powers splits the legislative, executive and judicial powers, and each power checks the others.
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Pytanie 24 z 25
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Odpowiedź: C. Human dignity
The official syllabus (Anlage A) starts with human dignity: every person has the same worth, and fundamental rights protect it.
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Pytanie 25 z 25
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Odpowiedź: B. Red-white-red
Article 8a of the B-VG sets the colours as red-white-red: three equal stripes, with white in the middle. Black-red-gold is the German flag.
Klawiatura: 1–4, aby odpowiedzieć, Enter – następne pytanie.
Prawdziwy egzamin: At least half of the points in each of the three areas, or at least two-thirds of all points (12 of 18)
Co warto wiedzieć przed egzaminem
- The test has 18 written questions: 6 on Austria's democratic order, 6 on Austrian history and 6 on the history of your federal state.
- Each question has four options, and one to three of them are correct. A wrong tick gives zero points for that question; a partly correct answer can earn part of a point.
- You have two hours and may not use any aids. You pass with at least half of the points in each area, or at least two-thirds of all points.
- The test is run by your federal state government, at least once every six months. You are told the date, place and topics at least eight weeks before, and you may retake it as often as you need.
- Children under 14 do not need the test. A school certificate in history and social studies at year 4 level of lower secondary school also counts as proof.
- Citizenship by grant usually needs at least 10 years of lawful, unbroken residence, including at least 5 years of settled residence, plus German at level B1.
Najczęściej zadawane pytania
How many questions are on the Austrian citizenship test?
There are 18 questions: 6 on the democratic order, 6 on Austrian history and 6 on the history of your federal state. You have two hours.
What is the pass mark for the Staatsbürgerschaftsprüfung?
You pass if you get at least half of the points in each of the three areas, or at least two-thirds of all points (12 of 18). The result is only "passed" or "not passed".
Can more than one answer be correct?
Yes. In the real test each question has four options, and one, two or three can be correct. If you tick a wrong option, that question gets zero points. Our practice questions have one correct answer each.
Is the test the same in every federal state?
Two areas, the democratic order and Austrian history, follow the same federal syllabus everywhere. The third area is the history of your own federal state, and each state government sets that part.
What happens if I fail the citizenship test?
You can retake it as often as you need. The state government agrees a new date with you.
Who does not have to take the test?
Children under 14, children who meet the school rules, people with a school certificate in history and social studies at year 4 level of lower secondary school, and people who cannot take it for lasting health reasons shown by an official medical report.
Źródła
- Citizenship Act (Staatsbürgerschaftsgesetz 1985), RIS
- Citizenship Act, section 10a: German and knowledge requirements (RIS)
- Integration Act, section 7: German at level B1 (RIS)
- Citizenship Test Regulation (Staatsbürgerschaftsprüfungs-Verordnung), RIS
- Citizenship Test Regulation, section 3: questions and format (RIS)
- Citizenship Test Regulation, section 5: marking and pass rule (RIS)
- Federal Constitutional Law (Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz), RIS