{"id":932,"date":"2023-09-19T08:19:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T06:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/switzerlangues.ch\/test-fide\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T14:14:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:14:33","slug":"test-fide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/switzerlangues.ch\/en\/test-fide\/","title":{"rendered":"fide Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the fide test?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Since 2019, all foreign residents wishing to renew their residence permit or become Swiss must provide proof of their language level.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To meet this legal requirement, the SEM has introduced the language passport, which certifies the holder&#8217;s oral and written skills in the three Swiss national languages: French, German and Italian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The language passport can be obtained in a number of ways, including by taking a fide test at a recognized test center such as SwitzerLangues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, see the links below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participation rules: <a href=\"https:\/\/fide-service.ch\/doc\/238\/fideFR_ReglementTestFide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Test fide &#8211; Rules<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test example: <a href=\"https:\/\/fide-service.ch\/doc\/1505\/fideFR_TestFideVersionBlanche.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Test fide &#8211; White version<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further information: <a href=\"https:\/\/fide-service.ch\/fr\/attestations\/test-fide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fide-service.ch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who can take part in the fide test?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone over the age of 16 can take part in the fide test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone with a disability can take part in the fide test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People with little or no literacy skills can take part in the &#8220;Speaking and Understanding&#8221; section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I prepare for the fide test?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SwitzerLangues&#8217; French courses cover everything you need to know to pass your fide test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">register for the fide test<\/mark>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You can register here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>by email to <a href=\"mailto:fide@switzerlangues.ch\">fide@switzerlangues.ch<\/a> and pay by bank transfer, credit card or cash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>in person at our reception and pay by bank transfer, credit card or cash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>directly through our <a href=\"https:\/\/switzerlangues.ch\/en\/fide-registration\/\">booking platform<\/a> and pay by credit card. If the desired date is no longer available on our booking platform, please contact us on 022 547 66 47 or <a href=\"mailto:fide@switzerlangues.ch\">fide@switzerlangues.ch<\/a> for possible late registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/switzerlangues.ch\/en\/fide-registration\/\">Sign up<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When you register,<\/strong> you can choose to take only the <strong>oral<\/strong> or <strong>written<\/strong> part of the fide test, or the <strong>full test<\/strong> (both parts).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you choose the complete test<\/strong>, please note that our sessions are organized as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>if you book the oral test on a Saturday, you must take the written test on the same day (in the afternoon) and it will automatically be booked for you internally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>if you book the oral test on a Wednesday afternoon, you must take the written test the following day (Thursday afternoon), which will automatically be reserved for you internally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>if you book the oral test on a Friday afternoon, you must take the written test on the following Monday (afternoon), which will automatically be reserved for you internally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The participation fee is payable at the time of registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your registration will be validated and effective upon receipt of your payment. You will receive an invitation to the fide test indicating the dates and times of your test no later than 2 weeks before the test date.  will receive an invitation to the fide test indicating the dates and times of your test no later than 2 weeks before the test date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does the fide test work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fide test consists of a &#8220;Speaking and understanding&#8221; section and a &#8220;Reading and writing&#8221; section. You can register for both parts, or just one of them, in different language levels, if necessary (depending on legal requirements).   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We organize our sessions as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saturdays: oral test in the morning and written test in the afternoon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wednesdays\/Thursdays: oral test on Wednesday afternoon and written test on Thursday afternoon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fridays\/Mondays: oral test on Friday afternoon and written test on Monday afternoon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Speaking and understanding (Oral part)<\/td><td>40 min.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading and writing (written part)<\/td><td>Introduction approx. 15 minutes, test 60 minutes.<br>Speaking: 20 minutes.<br>Understanding: 20 minutes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Full test (speaking &amp; listening &amp; reading &amp; writing)<\/td><td>Reading and writing: introduction approx. 15 minutes, test 60 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Full test<\/td><td>250 CHF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Speaking and understanding&#8221; section<\/td><td>CHF 170<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading and writing&#8221; section<\/td><td>CHF 120<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examination venue for the fide test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rue Claudine-Levet 2<br>1201 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cancellation policy :<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cancellations must be made in writing to <a href=\"mailto:fide@switzerlangues.ch.\">fide@switzerlangues.ch.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up to the last day of the registration period (16 calendar days before the oral test date of the session): full refund of the participation fee (the card transaction commission will be retained).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up to 15 days before the first test date: 50% refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between the <sup>14th<\/sup> and <sup>8th<\/sup> day before the first test: 40% reimbursement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Less than 8 days before the date of the first test: no refund will be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the event of absence on the day of the test: no refund will be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A certificate of registration for the fide test can be requested if required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail<a href=\"mailto:fide@switzerlangues.ch\">(fide@switzerlangues.ch)<\/a> or by telephone (022 547 66 47), or consult the fide test participation rules: https: <a href=\"https:\/\/fide-info.ch\/doc\/238\/fideFR_ReglementTestFide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/\/fide-info.ch\/doc\/238\/fideFR_ReglementTestFide.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test fide &#8211; upcoming sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For upcoming test dates, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/switzerlangues.ch\/en\/fide-registration\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/switzerlangues.ch\/en\/fide-registration\/\">booking platform<\/a> and select the type of test you wish to take (full test, oral test, or written test).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the fide test? 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