The fide test

With the fide test you can have your German language skills tested. The test tasks are at levels A1 – B1 and relate to various everyday situations in Switzerland, such as at work, at the doctor's surgery or at the municipality. The fide test was developed on behalf of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM). The fide test consists of an oral part («speaking and understanding») and a written part («reading & writing»).

Who can take the fide test?

Anyone over the age of 16.
People with a disability can also take the fide test. Special rules apply to them, which are agreed upon with the examination institution and the Secretariat fide.

How long does the fide test take?

The oral part lasts 40 minutes, the written part 60 minutes.

When will I receive the results / the language passport?

You will receive the Language Passport and the test results directly by post approximately 4 weeks after the test. The examination institution and the fide office cannot give any information about the results over the phone.

Documents (in french)

• Règlement test fide
• Feuille d’information voie 1
• Feuille d’information Passeport des langues
• Règlement Passeport des langues
• Mock test