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WISO Entrance Exam Guide

A clear, student-friendly overview of the WISO admission process in English, focused on what matters most before test day.

Exam cycle: 2026/27Language: English guideBased on official WU sources

Last verified against official WU sources: February 18, 2026

Important: This is a private preparation service. Rules can change. Always confirm final requirements on official WU pages before your exam date.

2026/27 Quick Facts

  • Study year: 2026/27
  • Available places: 2,703
  • Online registration window: March 2, 2026 to May 19, 2026
  • Registration fee: EUR 50
  • OSA deadline: May 28, 2026 at 12:00 (CEST)
  • In-person exam: June 30, 2026, 10:00 to 12:00
  • Exam venue: VIECON (Vienna Congress & Convention Center, Messeplatz 1, 1020 Vienna)
  • No replacement exam date is offered
  • Procedure language: German

What To Bring On Test Day

  • Official photo ID (ID card, passport, or driver’s license)
  • Printed exam invitation
  • Blue or black ballpoint pen
  • Permitted calculator
    Strictly checked on exam dayOfficial Calculator List (PDF)

    Allowed examples

    • Texas Instruments TI-30XS MultiView
    • Texas Instruments TI-30X Plus MultiView
    • Texas Instruments TI-30X Plus MathPrint
    • Texas Instruments TI-30X IIS

    Not allowed example: Texas Instruments TI-30X Pro MathPrint

    Not allowed functions

    • Solving linear equation systems
    • Matrix multiplication
    • Differentiation or integration
    • Text memory
    • Calculators are checked during the exam.
    • Use of an unauthorized calculator can lead to exclusion from the exam and procedure.
    • No replacement calculators are provided.
  • Snacks/drinks if required

Exam Structure

Exam Content Areas

The written admission test is split into three domains. Use this structure as your preparation roadmap.

Area 01

Economic fundamentals

Understand economic logic, market behavior, and decision patterns used in exam questions.

Concept Application
Area 02

German language comprehension

Train reading precision, argument interpretation, and fast comprehension under exam pressure.

Reading Accuracy
Area 03

Mathematics

Build speed and reliability across core math topics and structured problem-solving tasks.

Quantitative Reasoning

Mathematics Topics (2026/27)

Officially relevant Mathematics topic areas for the admission test:

  1. 01. Logik
  2. 02. Elementare Algebra
  3. 03. Elementare Finanzmathematik
  4. 04. Gleichungen
  5. 05. Lineare Gleichungen mit zwei Unbekannten
  6. 06. Ungleichungen
  7. 07. Lineare und quadratische Funktionen
  8. 08. Potenzfunktionen
  9. 09. Polynomfunktionen
  10. 10. Exponential- und Logarithmusfunktionen
  11. 11. Ableitungen und Optimierungsaufgaben
  12. 12. Elementare Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung
  13. 13. Binomialverteilung

The level of tasks is comparable to the standardized competence-oriented written school-leaving exam for Austrian AHS.

Official WU Sources

Check these pages before each deadline because WU can update requirements.

Admission overviewOfficial FAQsCalculator list (PDF)Roadmap 2026 (PDF)
Official WU Economics Source Book: Wirtschaft verstehen - Aufnahmeprüfung 2026

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