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Key Facts: Meisterprüfung Hörgeräteakustik Exam
GewO § 94 Z 34
Austrian Trade Code Paragraph Designating the Craft of Hörgeräteakustik
Gewerbeordnung 1994 (GewO 1994)
Level 6
National Qualifications Framework (NQR/EQF) Qualification Level
Nationaler Qualifikationsrahmen Österreich
343 m/s
Speed of Sound in Air at 20°C Used for Wavelength Calculations (c = f · λ)
Acoustic Physics Standards
NAL-NL2
Non-Linear Prescriptive Fitting Target Formula for Adult Loudness Comfort
National Acoustic Laboratories Australia
40 dB
Standard Minimum Interaural Attenuation for Supra-Aural Air Conduction
Clinical Audiology Guidelines
Mst.
Legally Protected Professional Title Conferred with the Meisterbrief
Gewerbeordnung 1994 § 21
€0
Examination Fee for 1st & 2nd Attempt (Federally Funded Master Scheme)
WKO Meisterprüfungsstellen
IEC 60118-0
International Standard for Electroacoustic Measurement of Hearing Aids
International Electrotechnical Commission
The Austrian Meisterprüfung Hörgeräteakustik is the NQR Level 6 master craft qualification administered by the WKO across 5 modules: practical fitting project, written acoustic calculations, oral commission exam, trainer testing, and business management.
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1What is the wavelength of a 1000 Hz pure tone in air (assuming c = 340 m/s)?
2In a Tonaudiometrie, if two uncorrelated sound sources each produce 60 dB SPL, what is the total SPL?
3What is the primary function of the middle ear ossicles?
4Which of the following describes presbycusis?
5When performing pure-tone audiometry, what inter-aural attenuation value is typically used for standard supra-aural headphones?
6In the Freiburger Sprachtest, what is the standard presentation level for assessing maximum speech recognition?
7A Jerger Type B tympanogram typically indicates:
8Which unit expresses the loudness level (Lautstärkepegel) of a sound, referenced to a 1 kHz tone of equal loudness?
9Wide Dynamic Range Compression (WDRC) aims to:
10Which prescriptive fitting formula is designed primarily to maximize speech intelligibility at an equal loudness?
About the Meisterprüfung Hörgeräteakustik Exam
The Meisterprüfung Hörgeräteakustik is the statutory master craft qualification in Austrian hearing aid acoustics (Handwerk Hörgeräteakustik under § 94 Z 34 GewO 1994). Governed by the Hörgeräteakustiker-Meisterprüfungsordnung, earning the master title (Mst., NQR Level 6) qualifies professionals to independently manage hearing aid practices, perform diagnostic pure-tone and speech audiometry, fit advanced digital hearing instruments, design custom acoustic earmolds, and train apprentices. This practice bank offers an English-language MCQ study adaptation covering acoustic wave equations, masking rules, WDRC dynamic range compression, NAL-NL2 prescriptive targets, and real-ear probe microphone measurement (REM).
Assessment
Master craft examination for the Handwerk Hörgeräteakustik under GewO 1994 § 94 Z 34, governed by the Hörgeräteakustiker-Meisterprüfungsordnung (BGBl. II Nr. 501/1999 as amended) and positioned at Level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQR Level 6). The practical part requires Meisterarbeiten covering anamnesis and otoscopy, pure-tone air- and bone-conduction thresholds with masking, uncomfortable-loudness and loudness-scaling measurement, speech audiometry and discrimination loss, binaural hearing-aid pre-selection, ear impression taking and control otoscopy, earmould and hearing-system manufacture, test-box pre-setting and final fitting. The written part covers nine named subjects: Fachtechnologie, Audiologie und Audiometrie, Hörgeräteversorgung, Otoplastik und Labortechnik, Human- und Sozialwissenschaften, Service- und Reparaturtechnik, Gehörschutz, fachliche Sondervorschriften and Fachkalkulation. The oral part is a Fachgespräch. The Ausbilderprüfung and the Unternehmerprüfung complete the qualification.
Time Limit
Written part set to be completable in seven hours and finished after eight hours; oral Fachgespräch normally not shorter than 30 minutes and not longer than one hour; the practical Meisterarbeiten are likewise set to seven hours and finished after eight hours
Passing Score
School grade scale 'Sehr gut' to 'Genügend' in every subject
Exam Fee
Free for 1st & 2nd attempt at Modules 1, 2, 3, 5 (federally funded since 1 Jan 2024); third attempt onward subject to percentage fee schedule (WKO Meisterprüfungsstellen / Bundesinnung der Gesundheitsberufe)
Meisterprüfung Hörgeräteakustik Exam Content Outline
Physical Acoustics, Psychoacoustics & Sound Engineering
Sound wave propagation, wavelength calculations (lambda = c / f), decibel scales (dB SPL, dB HL, dB SL), loudness perception (phon, sone), critical bands, masking, equal-loudness contours (ISO 226), and binaural hearing.
Anatomy, Physiology & Audiological Pathophysiology
Middle ear impedance matching, cochlear tonotopy, traveling waves, inner and outer hair cells, conductive vs sensorineural hearing loss, presbycusis, acoustic trauma, otosclerosis, Meniere's disease, and vestibular schwannoma.
Diagnostic Audiometry & Clinical Assessment
Pure-tone audiometry (air and bone conduction), masking plateau method, speech audiometry (Freiburger Sprachtest), speech reception threshold, tympanometry (Jerger types A, B, C), stapedius reflexes, OAEs, and ABR/BERA.
Hearing Aid Technology, Fitting & Verification
Hearing aid architectures (BTE, RIC, ITE, CIC), electroacoustics (IEC 60118-0: OSPL90, FOG), DSP algorithms (WDRC, compression ratio, directional mics, feedback cancellation), NAL-NL2/DSL v5.0, earmold venting/horns, and REM verification.
How to Pass the Meisterprüfung Hörgeräteakustik Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: School grade scale 'Sehr gut' to 'Genügend' in every subject
- Assessment: Master craft examination for the Handwerk Hörgeräteakustik under GewO 1994 § 94 Z 34, governed by the Hörgeräteakustiker-Meisterprüfungsordnung (BGBl. II Nr. 501/1999 as amended) and positioned at Level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQR Level 6). The practical part requires Meisterarbeiten covering anamnesis and otoscopy, pure-tone air- and bone-conduction thresholds with masking, uncomfortable-loudness and loudness-scaling measurement, speech audiometry and discrimination loss, binaural hearing-aid pre-selection, ear impression taking and control otoscopy, earmould and hearing-system manufacture, test-box pre-setting and final fitting. The written part covers nine named subjects: Fachtechnologie, Audiologie und Audiometrie, Hörgeräteversorgung, Otoplastik und Labortechnik, Human- und Sozialwissenschaften, Service- und Reparaturtechnik, Gehörschutz, fachliche Sondervorschriften and Fachkalkulation. The oral part is a Fachgespräch. The Ausbilderprüfung and the Unternehmerprüfung complete the qualification.
- Time limit: Written part set to be completable in seven hours and finished after eight hours; oral Fachgespräch normally not shorter than 30 minutes and not longer than one hour; the practical Meisterarbeiten are likewise set to seven hours and finished after eight hours
- Exam fee: Free for 1st & 2nd attempt at Modules 1, 2, 3, 5 (federally funded since 1 Jan 2024); third attempt onward subject to percentage fee schedule
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Meisterprüfung Hörgeräteakustik in Austria?
The Meisterprüfung Hörgeräteakustik is the official master craftsman qualifying examination in Austria for the regulated craft of hearing aid acousticians (§ 94 Z 34 GewO 1994). Administered by WKO Meisterprüfungsstellen, it is accredited at NQR Level 6 (Bachelor equivalent), qualifying holders to establish independent audiology clinics, dispense hearing systems, and carry the title 'Meister' (Mst.).
What is the Freiburger Sprachtest in Austrian audiometry?
The Freiburger Sprachtest is the standard German-language speech audiometry test in Austria. It tests two components: multi-digit numbers (Zahlenreihen) to determine the 50% speech recognition threshold (SRT / Hörverlust für Zahlen), and phonetically balanced monosyllabic word lists (Einsilber) at various sound pressure levels (typically 65 dB SPL and 80 dB SPL) to determine the speech discrimination score (Sprachverstehen).
How does Wide Dynamic Range Compression (WDRC) work?
WDRC is a non-linear digital signal processing strategy designed to restore loudness normalisation for sensorineural hearing loss with recruitment. It applies high gain for soft sounds, moderate gain for medium speech sounds, and low gain for loud sounds, compressing a wide range of acoustic inputs into the patient's narrowed dynamic range above the compression threshold (knee-point).
What acoustic effects do earmold vents, dampers, and horns have?
Acoustic modifications alter the frequency response: parallel venting reduces low-frequency gain (below 1 kHz) and relieves occlusion; acoustic dampers in the sound hook smooth resonant peaks in the mid-frequencies (1–3 kHz); and acoustic horns (like the Libby horn, widening from 2 mm to 3 mm or 4 mm) increase high-frequency acoustic gain above 3 kHz.
What is Real-Ear Measurement (REM)?
REM (In-Situ-Messung) uses a calibrated probe tube inserted into the ear canal near the tympanic membrane (within 5 mm) to verify that the hearing aid delivers the exact acoustic target gain prescribed by fitting formulas (such as NAL-NL2 or DSL v5.0) for soft, medium, and loud speech signals in the patient's actual ear canal acoustics.
How does this practice bank adapt the Austrian hearing acoustician exam?
The official examination is a German-language assessment involving practical earmold fabrication, patient fitting, acoustic calculations, and oral commission testing. This question bank is an English-language MCQ adaptation testing audiological physics, diagnostic masking, DSP algorithms, and fitting verification.