N-(1,2,5-Oxadiazol-3-yl)-, N-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-, N-(tetrazol-5-yl)- or N-(triazol-5 -yl)arylcarboxamides of the general formula (I) are described as herbicides. In this formula (I), R, V, X, Y and Z are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen. Q is a tetrazolyl, triazolyl or oxadiazolyl radical. W is CY or N.