German tests for permits, residence and naturalisation
Test
Exam dates
Price (incl. administration fee)
Result
Goethe A1 oral (speaking and listening)
25.06.2025
16.09.2025
11.11.2025
215.-
in 5 working days per Post
fide-Test oral (speaking and listening)
We recommend the goethe exam A1 oral
The next fide-Test is in October 2025 (date to be announced in
August 2025)
185.-
in 4 weeks by Post from Bern
Price: CHF 215.00
With your registration you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents:
By registering, you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents.
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.
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.
Test
Exam dates
Price (incl. administration fee)
Result
Goethe-Exam
27.05.2025 (information evening 14.05.2025)
08.07.2025 (information evening 26.06.2025)
26.08.2025 (information evening 12.08.2025)
23.09.2025 (information evening 08.09.2025)
04.11.2025 (information evening 14.10.2025)
09.12.2025 (information evening 19.11.2025)
245
in 5 working days per A-Post
information evening is recommended (50.-)
fide-Test
We recommend Goethe exam A1/A2
The next fide-Test is in October 2025 (date to be announced in August 2025)
265
in 4 weeks per Post from Bern
Price: CHF 245.00
Registration confirms that you have read and understand the following document
Registration confirms that you have read and understand the following documents.
Goethe Test B1/B2
The information evening is recommended as preparation for the examination.
Exam dates:
18.03.2025 (Information evening: 26.02.2025)
08.04.2025 (information evening 25.03.2025)
13.05.2025 (information evening 30.04.2025)
10.06.2025 (information evening 28.05.2025)
09.09.2025 (information evening 19.08.2025)
07.10.2025 (information evening 18.09.2025)
25.11.2025 (information evening 13.11.2025)
495.-
in 5 working days
Price: CHF 495.00
With your registration you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents:
Test
Exam dates
Price (incl. administration fee)
Result
Goethe A1 oral (speaking and listening)
25.06.2025
16.09.2025
11.11.2025
215.-
in 5 working days per Post
fide-Test oral (speaking and listening)
We recommend the goethe exam A1 oral
The next fide-Test is in October 2025 (date to be announced in
August 2025)
185.-
in 4 weeks by Post from Bern
Price: CHF 215.00
With your registration you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents:
By registering, you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents.
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.
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.
Test
Exam dates
Price (incl. administration fee)
Result
Goethe-Exam
27.05.2025 (information evening 14.05.2025)
08.07.2025 (information evening 26.06.2025)
26.08.2025 (information evening 12.08.2025)
23.09.2025 (information evening 08.09.2025)
04.11.2025 (information evening 14.10.2025)
09.12.2025 (information evening 19.11.2025)
245
in 5 working days per A-Post
information evening is recommended (50.-)
fide-Test
We recommend Goethe exam A1/A2
The next fide-Test is in October 2025 (date to be announced in August 2025)
265
in 4 weeks per Post from Bern
Price: CHF 245.00
Registration confirms that you have read and understand the following document
Registration confirms that you have read and understand the following documents.
Goethe Test B1/B2
The information evening is recommended as preparation for the examination.
Exam dates:
18.03.2025 (Information evening: 26.02.2025)
08.04.2025 (information evening 25.03.2025)
13.05.2025 (information evening 30.04.2025)
10.06.2025 (information evening 28.05.2025)
09.09.2025 (information evening 19.08.2025)
07.10.2025 (information evening 18.09.2025)
25.11.2025 (information evening 13.11.2025)
495.-
in 5 working days
Price: CHF 495.00
With your registration you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents: