ÖIF B1 Lesen — practise reading
The reading part has five sections – from a signpost to Sprachbausteine. Learn the structure here and practise for free.
The reading module at a glance
The reading part of the ÖIF Integrationsprüfung B1 takes about 45 minutes and has 25 tasks in five sections. You read a signpost, ads, press texts and a brochure, and finish with Sprachbausteine (grammar in a gapped text).
Listening and reading are scored together – for B1 you need 33 of 45 points. The biggest hurdle is time: targeted searching beats word-by-word reading.
Which texts and tasks come up?
Part 1 – Signpost
Read a signpost, e.g. in a department store or at the station, and find the right place.
Part 2 – Match the ads
Match short ads to the right situations – one task has no solution (X).
Part 3 – Press texts
Three short texts, each with a true/false statement and a multiple-choice question.
Part 5 – Sprachbausteine
A letter with gaps: grammar and vocabulary in context (a, b or c).
How to score the most in reading
You improve reading mainly through technique and timing. Four things help:
- Read the task first, then scan the text for it
- Skim for the overview, scan for the details
- For Sprachbausteine, watch the grammar – case, verb form, connector
- Budget your time per section – leave nothing blank
Practise reading with instant scoring
On ExamReady you read real ÖIF texts and get the scoring instantly – with solutions and the evidence in the text, so you see what the right answer depends on.
- Real reading texts in the DTÖ format, incl. Sprachbausteine
- Scoring with solutions and evidence quotes
- Free to start – reading in the first model set
Common questions about reading
How long is the reading module?
About 45 minutes for 25 tasks in five sections.
What are Sprachbausteine?
A letter with gaps where you choose the grammatically correct option (a, b or c) – grammar and vocabulary in context.
How many points do I need?
Listening and reading together: for B1 you need 33 of 45 points.
Does practising cost anything?
Getting started is free: reading in the first model set. All further model sets come with Pro.
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