telc or fide test?
telc | fide-Test (Français, Italiano, Deutsch in der Schweiz) |
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Awarding institution | telc gGmbH, Bad Homburg | fide office on behalf of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) |
Validity | Worldwide | Throughout Switzerland Naturalisation requirement in many cantons. |
Candidates | Open
Recommended for participants aged 18 and over. 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: |
Costs | A1 CHF 160.– A2 CHF 185.– B1 CHF 280.– B2 CHF 330.– C1/C1 HS CHF 370.– C2 CHF 450.– (on request) Partial exams: Combined exams: |
Complete exam: CHF 250.– Speaking & Comprehension: CHF 170.– Reading & Writing: CHF 120.– |
Retakes | The entire exam can be retaken as often as required.
From B1 upwards, participants can retake either the oral or the written examination if they have previously passed one section but failed the other. The result of the passed section is valid for 12 months (from the date of issue). When retaking an examination section that has already been passed, the most recent result always applies. |
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Examination procedure | Written exam: On receiving the exam papers, the length of time candidates have to complete the exam depends on their level: A1: 85 minutes A2: 90 minutes B1: 2 hours 30 minutes B2: 2 hours 20 minutes C1: 3 hours 40 minutes C2: 4 hours 10 minutes Oral 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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