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Solothurn

fide Test

You can find a sample test for preparation here: https://fide-service.ch/de/sprachnachweise/fide-test
  • Date
    19.09.2026 - 19.09.2026
  • Time
    The examination times are individual and will be communicated ten days before the fide test with the invitation. Oral examination (speaking & listening): 40 minutes, appointment between 08:00 - 14:45 Written examination (reading & writing): introduction approx. 15 minutes, test 60 minutes, appointment from 14:45 - 16:15
  • Duration
    The fide test consists of two parts: Oral examination (speaking & listening): 40 minutes Written examination (reading & writing): introduction approx. 15 minutes, test 60 minutes
  • Location
    ECAP Solothurn
    Biberiststrasse 24
    4500 Solothurn
  • Childcare
    Not available
  • Contact
    infoso@ecap.ch

Course information

Contents
You have not yet tested your language skills in the Swiss national languages? Then the fide test is the right option for you. We conduct the fide test in the national language German at CEFR levels A1 to B1. The fide test was initiated by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) and is recognized throughout Switzerland. You can use it for authorities, for further education, or when looking for a job.
Goals
Your language skills will be classified at levels A1, A2, or B1 according to CEFR.
Procedure
The fide test consists of the parts "speaking", "listening", and "reading and writing". It measures oral and written language skills separately, i.e., you can take either the complete fide test or only the oral part or only the written part. The results in the written and oral areas may differ from each other. You can repeat the fide test as a whole, or the oral part or the written part individually, as many times as you wish. The participation fee must be paid each time.
Costs
Oral & written examination: CHF 250.00

Oral examination only (speaking & listening): CHF 170.00
Written examination only (reading & writing): CHF 120.00

Further Information

Individuals who wish to demonstrate their language skills in the national language German. The fide test is recognized by the federal government and cantons.

After completing the fide test, you will receive the Swiss Language Passport, which certifies the language skills demonstrated. You will receive the language passport and the test results approximately 4 weeks after the test directly by post from the fide office in Bern. Over Christmas/New Year, you will receive the language passport approximately 6 weeks after the examination.

ECAP Solothurn, Biberiststrasse 24, 4500 Solothurn

29.08.2026

If the registration is withdrawn up to 3 weeks before the test date, a processing fee of CHF 50.00 will be charged. If the registration is withdrawn at a later date or in case of non-attendance, the full fee will be charged.

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Course no.: SO26HF09

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