AustriaOnly slightly more than half of integration exams at the A2 and B1 language levels are passed. According to a response from Integration Minister Claudia Bauer (ÖVP) to the Greens, the success rate in these exams, which test both German language skills and values, has been declining. The ministry attributes this partly to fewer participants coming from countries with high pass rates. In 2023, 53% of A2 exam attempts were successful, but by 2025, this had dropped to 48%. Similarly, the success rate for B1 exams fell from 55% in 2023 to 49% in 2025. On average, people are now attempting the exams
Bias read (Center): The article presents statistical data without overtly favoring any political perspective. It reports on declining pass rates for integration exams and provides explanations from the ministry without apparent bias.
Why these scores (Factual 90 · Objective 85): The article presents specific statistics from the ministerial response, including declining pass rates for A2 and B1 integration exams from 2023 to 2025. These figures are consistent with the cross-source consensus. The article also mentions increased attempts per person and challenges faced by thos
