100+ Free Meisterprüfung Kraftfahrzeugtechnik Practice Questions

The Meisterprüfung Kraftfahrzeugtechnik is the official master craftsman qualifying examination in Austria for automotive technology, listed in § 94 Z 43 GewO 1994 within the verbundenes Handwerk 'Karosseriebau- und Karosserielackiertechniker; Kraftfahrzeugtechnik'. Administered by the Meisterprüfungsstellen of the Austrian Economic Chambers (WKO), it qualifies individuals at NQR Level 6 (National Qualifications Framework, equivalent to a Bachelor's degree level), allowing them to manage independent automotive workshops, train apprentices, and carry the title 'Meister' (Mst.).

The examination comprises 5 modules. Modul 1 is the practical examination: Teil A a work sample at apprenticeship-final level, Teil B the two Meisterarbeit subjects 'Verarbeitungs- und Verbindungstechniken' and 'KFZ-Technik'. Modul 2 is the oral examination, with Teil A a technical discussion at apprenticeship-final level and Teil B covering technology, management, quality management and safety management before the full commission. Modul 3 is the written examination in four subjects: Fachtechnologie, Planung und Technisches Zeichnen, Fachkalkulation und Angewandte Mathematik, and Schadenskalkulation. Modul 4 is the Ausbilderprüfung under the Berufsausbildungsgesetz, and Modul 5 is the Unternehmerprüfung. Candidates may sit the modules in any order and holders of a relevant Lehrabschlussprüfung are credited with Teil A of Modules 1 and 2.

OVE-Richtlinie R 19 'Sicheres Arbeiten an Fahrzeugen mit Hochvolt-Systemen' (current edition R 19:2024-12-01) sets out the qualification measures for HV vehicle work, and Austrian providers deliver them as the training stages HV-1, HV-2 and HV-3: HV-1 for the instructed person doing non-electrical work on or near HV vehicles, HV-2 for the qualified person authorised to de-energize, prove absence of voltage and work on the isolated HV system, and HV-3 building on HV-2 for work where freedom from voltage cannot be guaranteed, such as work on live traction batteries. Since the 2021 revision the guideline defines five training stages in total, so the three named above are the common workshop route rather than the complete list. Meister candidates are expected to master HV-2 procedures, isolation testing, and the 5 electrical safety rules.

Under § 57a of the Austrian Kraftfahrgesetz (KFG 1967) and the Prüf- und Begutachtungsstellenverordnung (PBStV), workshops authorised as inspection stations conduct the mandatory recurring roadworthiness inspection (the Austrian 'Pickerl'). A KFZ-Meister typically serves as the designated inspection officer (geeignete Person). Under § 10 Abs. 2 PBStV, vehicles up to 3.5 t hzG are graded in three defect groups — Leichter Mangel (LM, sticker still issued), Schwerer Mangel (SM, no sticker; the vehicle may be used for at most two more months) and Gefahr in Verzug (GV, no further use, authority notified and registration suspended) — while a fourth group, Vorschriftsmangel (VM), applies additionally to vehicles over 3.5 t hzG and to registered historic vehicles. For the current interval, the 3-2-1 rule for cars applies until the 42. KFG-Novelle replaces it with 4-2-2-2-1 on 19 May 2027.

Since 1 January 2024 — applied retroactively to attempts from 1 July 2023 — the federal government covers 100% of the examination fees for the first and second attempt at Modules 1, 2 and 3 and at the Unternehmerprüfung, so those attempts are free of charge for candidates. From the third attempt at a module onwards the fee is charged again. It is not a flat amount: the Allgemeine Prüfungsordnung (BGBl. II Nr. 110/2004) sets trade-specific fee percentages and the responsible Meisterprüfungsstelle calculates and levies the actual sum, so candidates should ask their provincial Meisterprüfungsstelle for the current figure. Note also that failing to appear at a booked examination date without an accepted withdrawal reason counts as an attempt.

The official Austrian master exam consists of multi-day practical tasks, written calculations, and an oral German-language commission interview. This practice question bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation designed to reinforce theoretical knowledge, calculation methods, diagnostic logic, and regulatory frameworks. It preserves exact Austrian terminology (such as § 57a KFG, OVE R 19, Pickerl, and Mangel categories) while providing thorough explanations in English.