Entrance exam · Business & Economics · WU Wien

Online prep for admission to the English-language BBE programme at WU WienA step-by-step prep system from a WU Wien student who scored 93.4% on the exam.

3,900 applications for 240 spots — only 6% make it through the competition. Reading general textbooks isn't enough: admission goes to those who've trained for speed and know the real traps of the test. We've broken down the entire format from the inside: an interactive platform, business-logic breakdowns and task simulations built to closely match the real exam.

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Exam structure

BBE Exam Structure 2026

Mathematics

Mathematics is the most important and hardest section of the exam. Most students run out of time, not knowledge. Speed training is mandatory.

Algebra and functions
Calculus and derivatives
Statistics and probability
Financial mathematics
Logarithms and exponential functions
Binomial distribution and confidence intervals
Diagram and table analysis
What you need to know
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Time is the main enemy. Exam shortened from 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours. Math takes the most time. Without timed practice you'll fail not from lack of knowledge, but slowness.

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Physical calculator allowed. The exam is not online, so a physical calculator is allowed. Importantly, check the official WU website for allowed models.

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Partial scoring exists. Each question is a set of statements (True/False). You can earn partial points even if not all statements are correct.

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Weight and Complexity. Maths and economics have the same part of the overall score, but maths is significantly more complex and requires more preparation.

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Logic tasks are part of maths. This includes sequences and analytical thinking. Don't underestimate them — they require specific speed training to solve within the time limit.

Economics & Business

Based on the official WU textbook: Fuhrmann B. (2019) 'Introduction to Business and Economics', chapters 1–6. This is the only official source. Questions test conceptual understanding — not just memorization.

Microeconomics: demand, supply, market equilibrium
Macroeconomics: GDP, inflation, unemployment
Accounting and finance basics
Firm theory and market structures
International trade and globalisation
Elementary financial mathematics
What you need to know
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One book — the only official source. Fuhrmann (2019) is it. WU publishes nothing else. Read chapters 1–6 carefully, not diagonally.

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Focus on analysis, not rote learning. The exam tests the ability to apply theory to real business cases. Mechanical memorization will not yield results — it is important to understand the essence of economic processes.

English Language

The entire exam is in English — so even if your math is strong, weak English will ruin your result. Questions cover grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension on business, economics, and contemporary social issues.

Grammar and sentence structure
Academic and business vocabulary
Reading comprehension: business/economics texts
Understanding academic text style
What you need to know
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B2+ level needed. WU requires B2 for admission, but a practical C1 level is an advantage for succeeding in the exam.

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Read business media. Financial Times, The Economist, BBC Business — regular reading boosts both vocabulary and reading speed.

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Context over rule knowledge. Grammar questions often require understanding meaning in context — not just memorized rules.

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I sat the BBE entrance exam myself and know it from the inside — which problems appear, where students lose time, which economics concepts are actually tested. My course is built not on guesswork, but on personal experience of passing this exact selection.

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800+ exam-format tasks

Practice is the only way to prepare. All tasks in True, False format, with explanations for every answer. No filler tasks — only what's actually tested.

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Mock exams in BBE format

Full exam simulation: same question format, same time pressure, same three sections. Mock exam replicates the exact BBE format — no surprises on exam day.

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Weekly webinars

Not just materials — live task walkthroughs where I explain solution logic, typical mistakes, and exam strategy. You can ask questions in real time.

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FAQ

Everything you want to know

No — these are two different entrance exams for two different programmes. However, the structure and types of tasks are identical. The main difference is the language: WISO is taught and tested primarily in German, while BBE is English-only.
Yes. WU requires proof of English B2 level. However, you only need to submit the certificate at the official enrolment stage (after passing the exam). Some school-leaving certificates already qualify — check the official list on the WU website.
Depends on your starting level. If math and economics are new — minimum 3–4 months of serious preparation. If you have a base — 1.5–2 months of focused practice. The key: regularity and exam-format practice, not just reading theory.
No. From 2026 the BBE exam is in-person only. No online option, no alternative dates. This is a change from previous years when the exam was held online via WISEflow.
You can register without a diploma. It's only required later — at official enrolment (from July). So even if you're graduating in 2026 — you can register from March 2 without any issue.
Free materials exist, but they're scattered across different sites and rarely match the current BBE format. The course saves the thing that matters most — time: everything is in one place, in exam format, with explanations. A few months of solo searching and uncertainty cost more than €300 if it's the difference between getting in this year and a repeat attempt.
If within the first week after starting the course you decide it's not right for you — just message me on Telegram. Full refund, no questions asked.
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A real BBE-style question

No signup, no timer — just click an answer and see how the exam actually tests you.

Economics
A firm raises its price from €80 to €92 per unit, and weekly quantity demanded falls from 500 to 430 units. Using the price elasticity of demand formula (% change in quantity demanded divided by % change in price), evaluate each statement below.
The percentage change in quantity demanded (%ΔQ) is −14%.
\(\%\Delta Q = \dfrac{430-500}{500} = \dfrac{-70}{500} = -14\%\).
The percentage change in price (%ΔP) is 15%.
\(\%\Delta P = \dfrac{92-80}{80} = \dfrac{12}{80} = 15\%\).
Since price rose and quantity demanded fell, this violates the law of demand.
This is exactly what the law of demand predicts — price and quantity demanded move in opposite directions. Nothing is violated here; in fact, this is the textbook case.
If the price had increased by the same €12 but from a base of €40 instead of €80, the percentage price change would have stayed the same.
Percentage change depends on the base value: \(12/40 = 30\%\), not 15%. The same absolute change produces a different percentage change depending on the starting point.
The price elasticity of demand is approximately −0.93, meaning demand is inelastic over this range.
\(E = \%\Delta Q / \%\Delta P = -14\%/15\% \approx -0.93\). Since \(|E| < 1\), demand is inelastic — quantity responds proportionally less than price.
Economics
A firm's total cost function is \(TC(Q) = 800 + 15Q + 3Q^2\) (in €). The market price is €75 per unit. Evaluate each statement below.
At Q=10 units, the total cost is €800.
\(TC(10) = 800 + 15 \times 10 + 3 \times 10^2 = 800 + 150 + 300 = 1250\)€, not €800. The €800 figure is only the fixed cost.
The marginal cost function is MC(Q) = 15 + 6Q.
\(MC(Q) = \dfrac{dTC}{dQ} = 15 + 6Q\), the derivative of the total cost function.
At Q=10, the marginal cost is €75.
\(MC(10) = 15 + 6 \times 10 = 15 + 60 = 75\)€.
The firm should increase output beyond Q=10, since total revenue keeps rising as Q increases.
This confuses revenue with profit. At Q=10, price already equals marginal cost (€75 = €75) — the profit-maximizing point. Beyond this, MC exceeds price, so each extra unit reduces profit even as revenue keeps rising.
Since price equals marginal cost at Q=10, this is already the profit-maximizing output level.
The profit-maximizing rule is \(P = MC\). Since \(MC(10) = 75\)€ \(= P\), Q=10 is exactly the optimum — not a point to expand from.
Math
A company's revenue follows \(R(t) = 1500 \cdot (1.09)^t\) (in thousand €), where \(t = 0\) corresponds to 2021. Evaluate each statement below.
At t=9 (year 2030), revenue is approximately €3,256,480 — the first year revenue exceeds €3,000,000.
\(R(9) = 1500 \times 1.09^9 \approx 1500 \times 2.171 \approx 3256.5\) thousand €, i.e. about €3,256,480 — the first value exceeding €3,000,000.
At t=8 (year 2029), revenue is approximately €3,050,000.
\(R(8) = 1500 \times 1.09^8 \approx 1500 \times 1.9926 \approx 2988.9\) thousand €, i.e. about €2,988,860 — not €3,050,000, and still short of €3,000,000.
Since the exact threshold requires t > 8.04, t=8 is already close enough to satisfy the condition.
8 is less than 8.04, so the strict inequality \(t > 8.04\) is not satisfied at t=8 — 'close enough' doesn't count. The threshold is only crossed at the next whole year, t=9.
If the growth rate were 10% instead of 9%, revenue would cross €3,000,000 at a smaller t (sooner).
A higher growth rate reaches any fixed multiple faster: \(t > \ln 2/\ln 1.10 \approx 7.27\), compared to \(\approx 8.04\) at 9% growth — so the threshold is crossed sooner.
Revenue at t=0 (year 2021) is €3,000,000.
\(R(0) = 1500 \times 1.09^0 = 1500 \times 1 = 1500\) thousand €, i.e. €1,500,000, not €3,000,000.
Math
Two investment portfolios together are worth €90,000. Portfolio A grew by 18% and Portfolio B grew by 6% over one year, and their combined gain in euros was €12,600. Evaluate each statement below.
The combined gain of €12,600 represents an overall growth rate of 12% on the total €90,000 investment.
\(12600 \div 90000 = 0.14 = 14\%\), not 12%. The overall growth rate is 14%.
Portfolio B's original value was €35,000.
Solving the system \(A+B=90000\) and \(0.18A+0.06B=12600\) gives \(A=60000\) and \(B=30000\), not €35,000.
Portfolio A's original value was €60,000.
From \(A+B=90000\) and \(0.18A+0.06B=12600\): substituting \(B=90000-A\) gives \(0.12A=7200\), so \(A=60000\) (check: \(0.18 \times 60000+0.06 \times 30000=10800+1800=12600\) ✓).
If the growth rates were mistakenly swapped when setting up the system (0.06A + 0.18B = 12,600, with A+B=90,000 unchanged), solving would give A = €30,000 instead of the correct €60,000.
Substituting \(B=90000-A\) into \(0.06A+0.18(90000-A)=12600\) gives \(-0.12A=-3600\), so \(A=30000\) — this is exactly the trap that comes from mixing up which portfolio has which growth rate.
If Portfolio A (worth €60,000) had instead grown by 6% and Portfolio B (worth €30,000) had grown by 18%, the combined gain would still be €12,600.
\(0.06 \times 60000 + 0.18 \times 30000 = 3600 + 5400 = 9000\)€, not €12,600. Swapping which portfolio gets which growth rate changes the total gain, since the portfolios have different sizes.
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