The French Language Test
Our next fide test session will be on the 26th and 27th September at Verbier Language School, rue de Médran 6, 1936 Verbier.
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fide test
The fide test certifies oral and written language skills in German, French and Italian. It has been specially designed for everyday life in Switzerland, on behalf of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM). Oral and written skills are assessed separately, and the language passport can be used to certify the levels attained (A1, A2 or B1) when applying for a job, naturalisation or a residence or settlement permit. You can register for the fide test anywhere in Switzerland: there are more than 100 accredited test centres, which organise fide tests several times a year.
Rules for taking part to the fide test: https://fideservice.ch/doc/238/fideFR_ReglementTestFide.pdf
fide mock exam: https://fide-service.ch/doc/1505/fideFR_TestFideVersionBlanche.zip
fide test exclusions
You do not need to take the fide test if you:
- speak and write a national language (simplified naturalisation) or a cantonal language as your mother tongue
- have attended compulsory school in a national language for at least 5 years (naturalisation) or 3 years (B and C permits)
- have attended upper secondary or tertiary education in a national language
- have another recognised language certificate
FAQs
Who can take the fide test?
Anyone over the age of 16 can take the test. If you have any difficulties with reading, writing, listening or speaking, you can contact both us and the Secretariat fide to learn how the examination conditions can be adapted to suit you.
How much does the fide test cost?
The whole test costs CHF 250.–. Only the oral part costs CHF 170.–, only the written part CHF 120.–.
How long does the fide test take?
The oral part lasts 40 minutes, the written part has an introduction of around 15 minutes, and the test lasts 60 minutes.
How can I register for the fide test?
You can contact Verbier Language School directly to register for the fide test (at least 15 days before the exam date). When you register, you can choose to take only the oral or written part of the fide test.
When will I receive the results / the language passport?
You will receive your language passport, indicating your results (A1, A2 or B1), directly by post, approximately 4 weeks after the test. The examination centre and the fide office cannot give any information about the results over the phone or by email.
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