Frequently asked questions.

A written and oral examination of your knowledge of Switzerland — its federal constitution, history, geography, and the canton you apply from. It's a formal requirement for naturalisation alongside residency and integration criteria.

No. The federal civic content is the same everywhere, but each canton sets its own format, question count, language, and weighting. Some cantons also run a municipal-level interview on top of the canton test.

Between 20 and 40 in most cantons. Some have a fixed written test (e.g. 30 multiple-choice questions); others rely more on an oral interview with a commission.

In the official language of your canton — German, French, Italian, or Romansh. You can prepare in English, but the actual exam is always in the canton's official language.

Pass thresholds vary by canton — typically 60 to 75 percent correct. Interview panels grade on both factual accuracy and your ability to express answers in the canton's language.

Yes, most cantons allow at least one retake after a waiting period (usually 3 to 12 months). Some cantons require a fresh application fee for each attempt.

Every question is reviewed quarterly against SEM guidance and each canton's latest publications. Major changes — e.g. updates to cantonal examination regulations — are published within 14 days.

Over 1,500 questions covering federal civics, Swiss history and geography, plus each canton's specific content. We add new questions every month based on user reports and official updates.

Yes — all 26 cantons have dedicated packs with their specific content, weighting, and sample interview questions. If your canton changes its regulations, we update the pack within 14 days.

German, French, Italian, and English. Each language has the same depth of content and the same questions — you can switch any time from the language menu.

Yes. Language is a global setting — switch any time and your progress, stats, and saved flashcards carry over. The questions are translated, not duplicated.

Yes — the whole product is responsive and works on any modern phone, tablet, or desktop. There's no separate app to install; just bookmark the site.

Yes. Once you've loaded a chapter on your phone, it works offline on the train, the plane, or anywhere without signal.

One-time payment of CHF 29 for lifetime access to all federal and canton content. No subscription, no recurring charges, no hidden fees.

One-time. You pay once and everything is yours — including future updates to the question bank and new canton packs.

Yes — 14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. Email support and we refund the full amount.

Yes. The price you see at checkout is the final price — Swiss VAT is already included. You'll receive a compliant invoice by email straight after payment.

Visa, Mastercard and American Express through Dodo Payments, our PCI-compliant checkout. Apple Pay and Google Pay work automatically on supported devices. TWINT support is on the near-term roadmap.

Any modern browser — Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge — released in the last two years. If you can read this page, you're good to go.

Yes. We store progress and account data on servers hosted in the EU/Switzerland, we don't sell data, and we don't run third-party ad trackers. Full details in the privacy policy.

Email support@einbuergerungstests.ch and we reply within one working day. For quick questions, the contact form on our site routes to the same inbox.

Yes. From settings you can export your data and delete your account with one click. Deletion removes your progress, email, and payment history within 30 days.

Yes — you can enable 2FA with an authenticator app from the security tab in settings. We also send email alerts on any new device sign-in.