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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.

  • 入籍
  • 奥地利
  • 80道题
  • 核对于2026年10月13日

快速解答

官方考试共有18道题。 及格线:At least half of the points in each of the three areas, or at least two-thirds of all points (12 of 18)。 时间限制:120分钟。 主办机构:The government of each federal state (Landesregierung); the test rules are set by the Federal Ministry of the Interior。 在这里免费练习80道题,每道题都附有答案和解释。 已于2026年10月13日根据官方资料核对。

练习前先阅读先阅读《Austria Citizenship Test Study Guide》:通俗易懂的笔记、图解和需要牢记的数字。
  1. 第1题,共25题

    How long must most applicants normally have lived lawfully in Austria before they can be granted citizenship?
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    答案: 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).

  2. 第2题,共25题

    In which case can 6 years of residence be enough for citizenship?
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    答案: 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.

  3. 第3题,共25题

    When can the spouse of an Austrian citizen apply after 6 years of residence?
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    答案: 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.

  4. 第4题,共25题

    What level of German does the Integration Act require for citizenship in the usual case?
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    答案: B. Level B1

    The Citizenship Act refers to section 7 of the Integration Act (Integrationsgesetz), which sets German at level B1.

  5. 第5题,共25题

    Besides German, what knowledge must most adult applicants show?
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    答案: 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.

  6. 第6题,共25题

    Which children do NOT need to show German and civic knowledge?
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    答案: 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.

  7. 第7题,共25题

    Which school certificate can replace the citizenship test?
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    答案: 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.

  8. 第8题,共25题

    Who sets and runs the Austrian citizenship test?
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    答案: 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).

  9. 第9题,共25题

    How many questions are on the citizenship test?
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    答案: 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.

  10. 第10题,共25题

    Which three areas does the citizenship test cover?
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    答案: 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.

  11. 第11题,共25题

    How much time do you have for the citizenship test?
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    答案: C. 2 hours

    The test regulation says the test lasts two hours, and you must work on your own without aids.

  12. 第12题,共25题

    How many answer options does each question in the real test have?
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    答案: C. Four, with one to three correct

    Each question has four options, and at least one and at most three of them are correct.

  13. 第13题,共25题

    In the real test, what happens if you tick one wrong option on a question?
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    答案: D. The question gets 0 points

    The test regulation says a question with a wrong option ticked is marked with zero points.

  14. 第14题,共25题

    Which result is a pass in the citizenship test?
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    答案: 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.

  15. 第15题,共25题

    How often may you retake the citizenship test if you fail?
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    答案: D. As often as you need

    The test regulation allows failed tests to be repeated as often as needed.

  16. 第16题,共25题

    How far ahead must you be told the date and place of the test?
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    答案: 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.

  17. 第17题,共25题

    What is the name of Austria's constitution?
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    答案: A. Federal Constitutional Law (B-VG)

    Austria's constitution is the Federal Constitutional Law (Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, B-VG). The Grundgesetz is Germany's constitution.

  18. 第18题,共25题

    In which year was the Federal Constitutional Law adopted?
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    答案: A. 1920

    The National Assembly adopted the Federal Constitutional Law on 1 October 1920.

  19. 第19题,共25题

    What does the first article of the constitution say Austria is?
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    答案: C. A democratic republic

    Article 1 of the B-VG says Austria is a democratic republic and its law comes from the people.

  20. 第20题,共25题

    What does it mean that Austria is a republic?
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    答案: 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.

  21. 第21题,共25题

    What does it mean that Austria is a federal state (Bundesstaat)?
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    答案: 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.

  22. 第22题,共25题

    What does the rule of law (Rechtsstaat) mean?
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    答案: 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.

  23. 第23题,共25题

    What is the separation of powers?
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    答案: 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.

  24. 第24题,共25题

    Which topic comes first in the official syllabus on Austria's democratic order?
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    答案: C. Human dignity

    The official syllabus (Anlage A) starts with human dignity: every person has the same worth, and fundamental rights protect it.

  25. 第25题,共25题

    What are the colours of the Austrian flag?
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    答案: 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.

考前须知

  • 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.

常见问题

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.

如果入籍考试没有通过怎么办?

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.

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