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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) B1 written / B2 oral
Test for Naturalisation (Swiss passport) B1 written / B2 oral

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

A1 oral

Test

Exam dates

Price (incl. administration fee)

Result

Goethe A1 oral (speaking and listening)

25.06.2025

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

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 
Information FMZ
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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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

06.05.2025 (information evening 22.04.2025)

27.05.2025 (information evening 14.05.2025)

24.06.2025 (information evening 02.06.2025)

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

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 
Information FMZ
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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Test for naturalisation (Swiss passport): B1 written / B2 oral

Goethe Test B1/B2

The information evening is recommended as preparation for the examination.

Exam dates:

18.03.2025 (preparation: 26.02.2025)

08.04.2025 (preparation 25.03.2025)

13.05.2025 (preparation 30.04.2025)

10.06.2025 (preparation 28.05.2025)

495.-

in 5 working days


Registration Test naturalisation B1/B2 (recognised by Direktion des Innern)

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 
Informationen FMZ
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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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)

25.06.2025

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

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 
Information FMZ
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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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

06.05.2025 (information evening 22.04.2025)

27.05.2025 (information evening 14.05.2025)

24.06.2025 (information evening 02.06.2025)

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

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 
Information FMZ
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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Naturalisation (Swiss passport) B1 written / B2 oral
Test for Naturalisation (Swiss passport) B1 written / B2 oral

Test for naturalisation (Swiss passport): B1 written / B2 oral

Goethe Test B1/B2

The information evening is recommended as preparation for the examination.

Exam dates:

18.03.2025 (preparation: 26.02.2025)

08.04.2025 (preparation 25.03.2025)

13.05.2025 (preparation 30.04.2025)

10.06.2025 (preparation 28.05.2025)

495.-

in 5 working days


Registration Test naturalisation B1/B2 (recognised by Direktion des Innern)

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 
Informationen FMZ
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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