What is required in the exam?
The ranking test consists of a written examination. Competencies from the following areas are tested:
- Technical knowledge from the given examination material (Österreichisches Raumentwicklungskonzept 2011 & Studienplan)
- Text comprehension based on subject-related texts in German and English
- General cognitive competencies, in particular formal-analytical and logical-reasoning skills
What do It need to learn?
Programme Plan
The programme plan is the formal basis of the study program, in which the content-related and organizational framework conditions for the bachelor study program Spatial Planning and Development are defined on the basis of the study objective and the qualification profile. For the ranking test, especially §2 („Studienziel und des Qualifikationsprofil“), §3 (Dauer und Umfang“), §5 („Aufbau des Studiums“) are relevant. A basic understanding of these contents and an overview of course contents are asked, the exact titles of the individual examination subjects, modules and courses are not relevant to the examination.
Österreichisches Raumentwicklungskonzept 2011
Both the German and the English version are offered here. Please note, however, that all questions on the examination material are in German. And the test is also held exclusively in German.
Exam materials download
Österreichisches Raumentwicklungskonzept 2011 (ÖREK).
German Version, opens a file in a new window or English Version, opens a file in a new window
Programme Plan
Regulation text, opens a file in a new window
The ranking test will be held in German only!
As part of your application, the exam material will also be made available to you free of charge.
Infosheet Spatial planning2021
You can find information and examples of the ranking test in the infosheet, opens a file in a new window.