Berufsreifepruefung - HLW19 has been running Berufsreifepruefung examinations and examinations for the apprenticeship-with-Matura model for many years. The Berufsreifepruefung is the Austrian qualification that grants general access to university.
Written examination subjects
German, English (written) and Mathematics - for more information see www.matura.gv.at
Specialist fields
Biology and Ecology
Civic Education and Law
Health and Social Care
Each examination covers the competency areas and content areas of the competency-based curriculum for the corresponding specialist field. You will find these at
Oral examination subjects
- English. You will find the topic areas here:
Admission to the Berufsreifepruefung
General requirements and information on the BRP: https://www.matura.gv.at/weitere-pruefungsformate/zweiter-bildungsweg or https://www.bildung-wien.gv.at/schulen/Nachholen-von-Abschl-ssen/Berufsreifepr-fung.html
If you decide on HLW 19 as your examination school, please call to arrange an admission appointment. Ms Ottawa, phone +43 1 320 21 81 ext. 16 (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 13:00 - 15:30)
You will find the admission form on the website: https://www.bildung-wien.gv.at/schulen/Nachholen-von-Abschl-ssen/Berufsreifepr-fung.html
Please bring all documents to the admission interview both as originals and as copies.
Documents in a foreign language require a certified translation. Please bring evidence that HLW 19 is the responsible school for your specialist field. (Public sector employees - confirmation from the relevant HR department; BSPA - confirmation of school attendance or final certificate)
Dates
The following dates are scheduled to recur until further notice:
Autumn session - examination subjects
German and Mathematics: you will find the exact examination dates for German and Mathematics at www.matura.gv.at
English oral and the specialist field (Civic Education and Law; Biology and Ecology; Health and Social Care) - these dates are set by the school.Winter session - examination subjects
German and Mathematics: you will find the exact examination dates for German and Mathematics at www.matura.gv.at
English oral and the specialist field (Civic Education and Law; Biology and Ecology; Health and Social Care) - these dates are set by the school.
For more information on the Berufsreifepruefung (BRP) see https://erwachsenenbildung.at/bildungsinfo/zweiter_bildungsweg/berufsreifepruefung.php
Registering for examinations at HLW19
Registration form - please send the completed form by e-mail to: j.ottawa@hlw19.at
Examination fees must be transferred in advance.
Bank details: AT26 0100 0000 0523 0916 Account holder: Hoehere Bundeslehranstalt fuer wirtschaftliche Berufe, 1190 Vienna Reference: first name, surname, BRP partial examination XXX on date
current examination fees 2025/26
· German: EUR 55.60
· English: EUR 27.80
· Mathematics: EUR 27.80 (compensation examination: EUR 36.30)
· Civic Education and Law: EUR 68.80
· Biology and Ecology: EUR 68.80
· Health and Social Care: EUR 68.80
For organisational reasons we ask you to transfer the amount within the registration period. Examination fees may only be transferred by BRP candidates who hold a valid admission at HLW19.