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Tests for residence and naturalisation

Tests for permits, residence and naturalisation

German tests for permits, residence and naturalisation

Tests for family reunification A1 oral
Tests for family reunification - A1 oral
Tests for residence A1/A2 and fast track A1/B1
Tests for residence (C permit) A1/A2 or fast track A1/B1
Naturalisation (Swiss passport) A2/B1 - as per 1.1.25 B1/B2
Test for Naturalisation (Swiss passport) A2/B1 / B1/B2 as per 1.1.25

Residence permit (family reunification) non-EU/EFTA:

A1 oral

Test

Exam dates

Price (incl. administration fee)

Result

Goethe A1 oral (speaking and listening)

18.02.2025

25.06.2025

215.-

in 5 working days per Post

fide-Test oral (speaking and listening)

22.11.2024 - fully booked

23.11.2024 - fully booked

24.01.2025 - fully booked

25.01.2025

21.03.2025

22.03.2025

23.05.2025

185.-

in 4 weeks by Post from Bern

Registration A1 test oral for permit (recognised by SEM / Amt für Migration Zug)

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Price: CHF 215.00

Registration A1

Title 
I confirm the details on the registration are correct and identical to the ID to be provided on the exam day 
General terms and conditions 
Examination regulations 
Data protection and consent declaration 
The exam schedule will be sent by email 10 days before your exam date and will provide the exact time and location incl. site map. Please keep the whole exam day free until you receive the exam schedule.
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Registration A1 fide

Title 
Have you taken a German course in the last three years?  
Have you ever taken a fide-test? If yes, when and where? If yes, please fill out below when and where 
Do you have a disability? If yes, please write below what kind. 
General rules fide-Test 
Cancellation policy 
The exam schedule will be sent by email 10 days before your exam date and will provide the exact time and location. Please keep the whole exam day free until you receive the exam schedule. You will receive the exam results by Post directly from Bern at the latest 4 weeks after the exam.
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Goethe - Important documents for your registration

With your registration you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents:

General Terms and Conditions FMZ (goethe exam) Data Protection Information Goethe Institute Exam Guidelines Goethe Institute

fide-Test - Important documents for your registration

By registering, you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents.

Regulations for participation in the fide-Test General Terms and Conditions FMZ (fide-Test)

Ordinary settlement permit (C-Permit)

Confirmation of the following German language skills are required: A1 written (reading and writing) and A2 oral (speaking and understanding).
The Office for Migration accepts the German tests from Goethe and fide.

Premature settlement permit (C-permit)

Confirmation of the following German language skills are required: A1 written (reading and writing) and B1 oral (speaking and understanding).

We recommend the fide-Test for A1/B1.

Ordinary settlement permit (C permit)

Test

Exam dates

Price (incl. administration fee)

Result

Goethe-Exam

04.03.2025 (information evening 11.02.2025)

01.04.2025 (information evening 12.03.2025)

06.05.2025 (information evening 22.04.2025)

27.05.2025 (information evening 14.05.2025)

24.06.2025 (information evening 02.06.2025)

215

in 5 working days per A-Post

information evening is recommended (50.-)

fide-Test

24.01.2025 - fully booked

25.01.2025- fully booked

21.03.2025

22.03.2025

23.05.2024



265

in 4 weeks per Post from Bern

Registration test A1/A2 for residence / C permit (recognised by SEM / Amt für Migration Zug)

online registration

Price: CHF 245.00

Registration residence A1/A2 Goethe

Title 
I confirm the details on the registration are correct and identical to the ID to be provided on the exam day 
General terms and conditions 
Examination regulations 
Data protection and consent declaration 
The exam schedule will be sent by email 10 days before your exam date and will provide the exact time and location incl. site map. Please keep the whole exam day free until you receive the exam schedule.
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Registration residence fide test

Title 
Have you taken a German course in the last three years?  
Have you ever taken a fide-test? If yes, when and where? If yes, please fill out below when and where 
Do you have a disability? If yes, please write below what kind. 
General rules fide-Test 
Cancellation policy 
The exam schedule will be sent by email 10 days before your exam date and will provide the exact time and location. Please keep the whole exam day free until you receive the exam schedule. You will receive the exam results by Post directly from Bern at the latest 4 weeks after the exam.
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Important documents for registration

Registration confirms that you have read and understand the following document

General Terms and Conditions FMZ (goethe exam) Exam Guidelines Goethe Institute Data Protection Information Goethe Institute

Important documents for registration

Registration confirms that you have read and understand the following documents.

Reglement für Teilnahme am fide-Test General Terms and Conditions FMZ (fide-Test)

Test for naturalisation (Swiss passport): A2 written / B1 oral

Test

Exam dates

Price (incl. administration fee)

Result

Goethe-Exam

in 5 working days per A-Post

Exam preparation is recommended (50.-)

Goethe Test B1/B2

Exam dates:

04.02.2025 (preparation: 14.01.2025)

18.03.2025 (preparation: 26.02.2025)

08.04.2025 (preparation 25.03.2025)

495.-

in 5 working days

Preparation evening is recommended

Registration Test naturalisation A2/B1 (recognised by Direktion des Innern) - as per 1.1.25 B1/B2

online registration

Price: CHF 495.00

Registration Goethe Prüfung B1/B2

Anrede 
Bitte benutzen Sie das Bemerkungen Feld
Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen 
Ich bestätige, dass die Angaben auf der Anmeldung korrekt und identisch mit dem am Prüfungstag vorzulegenden Ausweis sind 
Prüfungsordnung Goethe-Institut 
Datenschutz- und Einwilligungserklärung Goethe-Institut 
Spätestens 10 Tage vor dem gewählten Prüfungstag erhalten Sie die Prüfungseinladung mit allen Details per E-Mail zugestellt. Bis dann reservieren Sie sich bitte den ganzen Prüfungstag.
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Important documents for the registration

With your registration you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents:

Terms and Conditions of the Goethe Exam Centre Exam Guidelines Goethe Institute Linktext Data Protection Information Goethe Institute

Weitere anerkannte Sprachzertifikate

Liste der anerkannten Sprachzertifikate
Tests for family reunification A1 oral
Tests for family reunification - A1 oral

Residence permit (family reunification) non-EU/EFTA:

A1 oral

Test

Exam dates

Price (incl. administration fee)

Result

Goethe A1 oral (speaking and listening)

18.02.2025

25.06.2025

215.-

in 5 working days per Post

fide-Test oral (speaking and listening)

22.11.2024 - fully booked

23.11.2024 - fully booked

24.01.2025 - fully booked

25.01.2025

21.03.2025

22.03.2025

23.05.2025

185.-

in 4 weeks by Post from Bern

Registration A1 test oral for permit (recognised by SEM / Amt für Migration Zug)

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Price: CHF 215.00

Registration A1

Title 
I confirm the details on the registration are correct and identical to the ID to be provided on the exam day 
General terms and conditions 
Examination regulations 
Data protection and consent declaration 
The exam schedule will be sent by email 10 days before your exam date and will provide the exact time and location incl. site map. Please keep the whole exam day free until you receive the exam schedule.
Go To Basket

Registration A1 fide

Title 
Have you taken a German course in the last three years?  
Have you ever taken a fide-test? If yes, when and where? If yes, please fill out below when and where 
Do you have a disability? If yes, please write below what kind. 
General rules fide-Test 
Cancellation policy 
The exam schedule will be sent by email 10 days before your exam date and will provide the exact time and location. Please keep the whole exam day free until you receive the exam schedule. You will receive the exam results by Post directly from Bern at the latest 4 weeks after the exam.
Go To Basket

Goethe - Important documents for your registration

With your registration you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents:

General Terms and Conditions FMZ (goethe exam) Data Protection Information Goethe Institute Exam Guidelines Goethe Institute

fide-Test - Important documents for your registration

By registering, you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents.

Regulations for participation in the fide-Test General Terms and Conditions FMZ (fide-Test)
Tests for residence A1/A2 and fast track A1/B1
Tests for residence (C permit) A1/A2 or fast track A1/B1

Ordinary settlement permit (C-Permit)

Confirmation of the following German language skills are required: A1 written (reading and writing) and A2 oral (speaking and understanding).
The Office for Migration accepts the German tests from Goethe and fide.

Premature settlement permit (C-permit)

Confirmation of the following German language skills are required: A1 written (reading and writing) and B1 oral (speaking and understanding).

We recommend the fide-Test for A1/B1.

Ordinary settlement permit (C permit)

Test

Exam dates

Price (incl. administration fee)

Result

Goethe-Exam

04.03.2025 (information evening 11.02.2025)

01.04.2025 (information evening 12.03.2025)

06.05.2025 (information evening 22.04.2025)

27.05.2025 (information evening 14.05.2025)

24.06.2025 (information evening 02.06.2025)

215

in 5 working days per A-Post

information evening is recommended (50.-)

fide-Test

24.01.2025 - fully booked

25.01.2025- fully booked

21.03.2025

22.03.2025

23.05.2024



265

in 4 weeks per Post from Bern

Registration test A1/A2 for residence / C permit (recognised by SEM / Amt für Migration Zug)

online registration

Price: CHF 245.00

Registration residence A1/A2 Goethe

Title 
I confirm the details on the registration are correct and identical to the ID to be provided on the exam day 
General terms and conditions 
Examination regulations 
Data protection and consent declaration 
The exam schedule will be sent by email 10 days before your exam date and will provide the exact time and location incl. site map. Please keep the whole exam day free until you receive the exam schedule.
Go To Basket

Registration residence fide test

Title 
Have you taken a German course in the last three years?  
Have you ever taken a fide-test? If yes, when and where? If yes, please fill out below when and where 
Do you have a disability? If yes, please write below what kind. 
General rules fide-Test 
Cancellation policy 
The exam schedule will be sent by email 10 days before your exam date and will provide the exact time and location. Please keep the whole exam day free until you receive the exam schedule. You will receive the exam results by Post directly from Bern at the latest 4 weeks after the exam.
Go To Basket

Important documents for registration

Registration confirms that you have read and understand the following document

General Terms and Conditions FMZ (goethe exam) Exam Guidelines Goethe Institute Data Protection Information Goethe Institute

Important documents for registration

Registration confirms that you have read and understand the following documents.

Reglement für Teilnahme am fide-Test General Terms and Conditions FMZ (fide-Test)
Naturalisation (Swiss passport) A2/B1 - as per 1.1.25 B1/B2
Test for Naturalisation (Swiss passport) A2/B1 / B1/B2 as per 1.1.25

Test for naturalisation (Swiss passport): A2 written / B1 oral

Test

Exam dates

Price (incl. administration fee)

Result

Goethe-Exam

in 5 working days per A-Post

Exam preparation is recommended (50.-)

Goethe Test B1/B2

Exam dates:

04.02.2025 (preparation: 14.01.2025)

18.03.2025 (preparation: 26.02.2025)

08.04.2025 (preparation 25.03.2025)

495.-

in 5 working days

Preparation evening is recommended

Registration Test naturalisation A2/B1 (recognised by Direktion des Innern) - as per 1.1.25 B1/B2

online registration

Price: CHF 495.00

Registration Goethe Prüfung B1/B2

Anrede 
Bitte benutzen Sie das Bemerkungen Feld
Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen 
Ich bestätige, dass die Angaben auf der Anmeldung korrekt und identisch mit dem am Prüfungstag vorzulegenden Ausweis sind 
Prüfungsordnung Goethe-Institut 
Datenschutz- und Einwilligungserklärung Goethe-Institut 
Spätestens 10 Tage vor dem gewählten Prüfungstag erhalten Sie die Prüfungseinladung mit allen Details per E-Mail zugestellt. Bis dann reservieren Sie sich bitte den ganzen Prüfungstag.
Go To Basket

Important documents for the registration

With your registration you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents:

Terms and Conditions of the Goethe Exam Centre Exam Guidelines Goethe Institute Linktext Data Protection Information Goethe Institute

Weitere anerkannte Sprachzertifikate

Liste der anerkannten Sprachzertifikate

Further information

SEM: State secretariat for migration (Requirements for residence & employment permits)