fide for language learners  |  ProofsSubmitting a fide dossier

Do you have language skills at level B1 or higher? Then submitting a fide dossier could be the easiest and quickest way for you to obtain a language pass. 

Who qualifies for the «fide dossier» procedure?

You qualify if are at least 16 years old and one or more of the following points apply:

• You hold a language certificate at level B1, B2, C1 or C2 that is not on the list of recognised language certificates.
• You have attended a German, French or Italian course at level B2, C1 or C2 and have a course confirmation.
• You have attended further training courses in German, French or Italian.
• You have work references that are meaningful in terms of language use. 

What does a validation meeting look like?

A meeting consists of two parts in which it is checked whether your language skills correspond to level B1:

• Oral part: Two experts conduct a conversation with you.
• Written part: You solve a writing task.

If you pass, you will receive a language pass with level B1 written and level B1 oral. 

Important

• Only level B1 is tested. If you do not reach level B1 in one part, you will not be awarded level A2. In this case, you will not receive a language pass.
• Even if your language skills are higher than level B1, you will still be awarded level B1.
• The meetings in German are always held on Saturdays in Bern, in French on Saturdays in Lausanne or Geneva and in Italian on Wednesdays in Bellinzona.