fide for language learners  |  FAQFAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, with the fide Rumantsch examination procedures, language competences can be verified in five idioms and in Rumantsch grischun. You can find more information at fide-service.ch > Language certificates > Rumantsch

Accredited examination institutions offer participants with impairments (e.g. visual impairment, hearing impairment, reading or writing difficulties, etc.) individual performance conditions. When registering, clarify with the examination institution which aids or which special conditions are possible. When registering, it is best to submit a medical certificate which is not older than two years and describes the impairment in German, French, Italian or English.

In principle, all recognised language certificates, as well as the language passport, are valid for life. If a language certificate dates back many years and the authorities have doubts about your current language level, a new language certificate may be required.

The fide-test is a language test that tests language skills in everyday life in Switzerland. The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) recommends the fide-test for proving language skills in the naturalisation procedure and for residence and settlement permits because, unlike the well-known foreign language tests, it takes Swiss circumstances into account and tests the linguistic ability to cope with everyday situations.