telc or fide test?
telc | fide-Test (Français, Italiano, Deutsch in der Schweiz) |
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Awarding institution | telc GmbH, Frankfurt | fide office on behalf of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) |
Validity | Worldwide | Throughout Switzerland Naturalisation requirement in many cantons. |
Candidates | Open
Suitable for people who are accustomed to study |
Candidates must be 16 or over
Also suitable for people who are not accustomed to study. Literacy not required for participation |
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Which levels? |
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Scope of examination | The exam consists of an oral component (speaking) and a written component (reading, listening and writing).
Candidates must sit the entire exam in order to pass. From level B1, you may retake part of the exam if you fail. |
The test comprises Speaking & Comprehension and Reading & Writing components.
Candidates can register for: |
Retakes | The entire exam can be retaken as often as required.
From level B1, candidates can retake parts of the exam (up until end of following calendar year). The result of the retake stands. |
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Examination procedure | Oral exam: The oral exam comprises three task elements and these generally involve a dialogue between two candidates. The candidates hold a conversation while the examiners moderate. From level B1, the candidates are given 20 minutes to prepare. Written exam: |
The test is carried out on an individual basis and begins with the Speaking & Comprehension component:
Reading & Writing component
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Focus of the tasks | Reality-based tasks that test the candidates’ capabilities. | Language role-play situations that reflect day-to-day life in Switzerland. |
Preparatory materials | Practice material: (one free mock exam). | Model version: https://fide-service.ch/de/sprachnachweise/fide-test |
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