German tests for permits, residence and naturalisation



Test
Exam dates
Price (incl. administration fee)
Result
Goethe A1 oral (speaking and listening)
15.09.2026
03.11.2026
215.-
in 5 working days per Post
fide-Test oral (speaking and listening)
16.10.2026
17.10.2026
Registration will be possible from August 2026 under "fide-Test"
185.-
in 4 weeks by Post from Bern
Price: CHF 215.00
With your registration you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents:
By registering, you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents.
Confirmation of the following German language skills are required: A1 written (reading and writing) and A2 oral (speaking and understanding).
The Office for Migration Zug and many other offices accept the German tests from Goethe and fide.
Please note: This recognized Goethe confirmation is part of a Goethe Certificate, but it is not a Goethe Diploma. To obtain a Goethe Diploma, please register for a complete A2 examination.
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 or Goethe (A1 full exam plus B1 oral parts).
Test
Exam dates
Price (incl. administration fee)
Result
Goethe-Exam
01.09.2026 (information evening 18.08.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
30.09.2026 (information evening 15.09.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
27.10.2026 (information evening 06.10.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
01.12.2026 (information evening 17.11.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
245
in 7 days per A-Post
information evening is recommended (50.-)
fide-Test
16.10.2026
17.10.2026
Registration will be possible from August 2026 under "fide-Test"
265
in 4 weeks per Post from Bern
Price: CHF 245.00
Registration confirms that you have read and understand the following document
Registration confirms that you have read and understand the following documents.
Confirmation of the following German language skills are required: A2 written (reading and writing) and B1 oral (speaking and understanding). AS PER 1.1.25: B1 (written) / B2 (oral)
DIrektion des Innern accepts the German tests from Goethe.
Goethe Test B1/B2
Goethe-Zertifikat B1: writing and reading
Goethe-Zertifikat B2: speaking and listening
The information evening is recommended as preparation for the examination.
Exam dates:
08.09.2026 (information evening: 20.08.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
13.10.2026 (information evening: 22.09.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
14.11.2026 (information evening: 26.10.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
495.-
in 7 working days
Price: CHF 495.00
With your registration you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents:

Test
Exam dates
Price (incl. administration fee)
Result
Goethe A1 oral (speaking and listening)
15.09.2026
03.11.2026
215.-
in 5 working days per Post
fide-Test oral (speaking and listening)
16.10.2026
17.10.2026
Registration will be possible from August 2026 under "fide-Test"
185.-
in 4 weeks by Post from Bern
Price: CHF 215.00
With your registration you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents:
By registering, you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents.

Confirmation of the following German language skills are required: A1 written (reading and writing) and A2 oral (speaking and understanding).
The Office for Migration Zug and many other offices accept the German tests from Goethe and fide.
Please note: This recognized Goethe confirmation is part of a Goethe Certificate, but it is not a Goethe Diploma. To obtain a Goethe Diploma, please register for a complete A2 examination.
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 or Goethe (A1 full exam plus B1 oral parts).
Test
Exam dates
Price (incl. administration fee)
Result
Goethe-Exam
01.09.2026 (information evening 18.08.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
30.09.2026 (information evening 15.09.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
27.10.2026 (information evening 06.10.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
01.12.2026 (information evening 17.11.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
245
in 7 days per A-Post
information evening is recommended (50.-)
fide-Test
16.10.2026
17.10.2026
Registration will be possible from August 2026 under "fide-Test"
265
in 4 weeks per Post from Bern
Price: CHF 245.00
Registration confirms that you have read and understand the following document
Registration confirms that you have read and understand the following documents.

Confirmation of the following German language skills are required: A2 written (reading and writing) and B1 oral (speaking and understanding). AS PER 1.1.25: B1 (written) / B2 (oral)
DIrektion des Innern accepts the German tests from Goethe.
Goethe Test B1/B2
Goethe-Zertifikat B1: writing and reading
Goethe-Zertifikat B2: speaking and listening
The information evening is recommended as preparation for the examination.
Exam dates:
08.09.2026 (information evening: 20.08.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
13.10.2026 (information evening: 22.09.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
14.11.2026 (information evening: 26.10.2026/16.30-18.00 Uhr)
495.-
in 7 working days
Price: CHF 495.00
With your registration you confirm that you have read and accept the following documents: