ECAP Zurich
Turn your bilingualism into a profession: intercultural interpreter / interpreter
At ECAP Zurich you will learn German while your children are well cared for
German and Italian tests and examinations
Whether telc, fide, cantonal German test for naturalisation or CELI Italian exam, at ECAP Zurich you can take numerous tests and exams and certify your language skills with a certificate. The certificate is useful when looking for a job and is a prerequisite for a residence permit or naturalisation.
German test as a prerequisite for naturalisation and residence permit
For naturalisation in the Canton of Zurich, you need to pass the cantonal German naturalisation test (KDE). For the residence permit, a certificate (telc, test fide or KDE) is required to certify German language knowledge at level A2.
Fide test
ECAP Zurich is accredited for the fide test and conducts it in the national language, German, in levels A1 to B1. The fide test was introduced by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) and is recognised everywhere in Switzerland. After successfully taking the fide test, you will receive a language passport that can be used with the authorities, for further education or when looking for a job.
CELI Certificate of Knowledge of the Italian Language
CELI Certificates (Certificati di conoscenza della lingua italiana) attest to your knowledge of the Italian language at levels A2 to C2. The CELI certificate can be used for work and study purposes.
