Austria Befähigung Güter

The Vienna page describes a written and an oral examination. The exact date of the 2027 examination has not yet been announced. The pages do not state how many questions the written part contains, how long each part lasts, or the pass mark, so confirm these details with the responsible office when you register.

The WKO states that every person who has completed the 18th year of life may take the competence examination. A subject-specific prior education is not absolutely necessary. Registration guarantees a place once all statutory admission requirements are fulfilled, according to the WKO examination-dates page.

The Vienna page states that the examination fee is currently 363.36 euros, as of June 2023. The WKO also reports that the federal government created the legal basis for exempting module examinations of master and competence examinations, and the entrepreneur examination, from fees from 1 January 2024, retroactively to 1 July 2023.

Yes. WIFI Wien runs a preparation course from 08.01.2027 to 02.03.2027 at WIFI Wien, 1180 Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 97. The WKO notes that preparation courses are voluntary and are offered for some examinations by the regional guilds and by the WIFI in many federal provinces. Contact the WIFI customer service for enrolment.

The WKO reports that the federal government created the legal basis for exempting fees for module examinations of master and competence examinations, and for the entrepreneur examination, from 1 January 2024, retroactively to 1 July 2023. Whether your specific examination falls under this exemption should be checked with the responsible office before you pay.

The sources do not describe retake rules, waiting periods or a limit on attempts for the goods-transport competence examination. Ask the responsible examination office about repeat attempts before registering, and keep your registration confirmation and any result notices, since the WKO offers a certificate verification service based on a QR code on documents.

The published sources do not list the subject areas or a recommended study sequence, so no reliable order can be given here. A practical approach is to start with the material covered in the WIFI preparation course, which runs from January to March 2027, and to ask the course provider which topics the written and oral parts emphasise.

The sources do not report failure rates or common mistakes. The most visible risk factors are organisational: registering late, missing the announced 2027 date, assuming the June 2023 fee figure still applies, or overlooking the fee-exemption rules. Confirm dates, fees and admission documents with the responsible office early rather than relying on older information.

For regulated trades, a certificate of competence must be produced when the business is registered. A sole proprietor must provide it or appoint a managing director under trade law; companies must appoint such a managing director, who must provide it for the company. Individual qualification is an alternative route, but it does not permit the master craftsperson designations.