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Answers on the Swiss citizenship test itself, the product, pricing, and the technical side — the things candidates ask before signing up.
The test
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.
Most candidates pass on the first attempt with 30–50 hours of focused preparation. The federal civics content is straightforward; the canton-specific facts (history, government, geography) are where most failures happen because they vary widely.
B1 oral and A2 written for ordinary naturalisation in most cantons — proven via a recognised certificate (fide, telc, ÖSD, Goethe). Some cantons accept slightly lower thresholds for facilitated naturalisation through marriage. The certificate must usually be less than 3 years old.
Yes — Switzerland has allowed dual citizenship since 1992 with no exceptions on the Swiss side. Whether you can keep your original citizenship depends on your country of origin's rules, not Switzerland's.
Total fees range CHF 700–3000 depending on canton and municipality. Federal fee is fixed at CHF 100; cantonal fees range CHF 300–2000; municipal fees vary the most (some communes charge nothing, others up to CHF 1000+).
Typically 1.5–3 years from application to decision, depending on canton workload. Geneva and Zurich are usually fastest (~12 months); some smaller cantons can take 24+ months. Federal SEM processing is normally 6–12 months on top.
Federal approval is the green light, but you still need cantonal and municipal approval afterwards. Some cantons issue the certificate of citizenship within weeks; others require a final canton-level vote or commission meeting that can add 2–6 months.
Standard set: passport copy, birth certificate (apostilled if foreign), C permit, language certificate, criminal record extract, debt enforcement extract (Betreibungsregisterauszug), tax clearance, and proof of residency duration. Cantons may require additional documents — check your canton's specific list.
You can retake after a waiting period (typically 6–12 months) by reapplying to your municipality. A failed test doesn't automatically reject the whole application — many cantons let you continue with the rest of the process while preparing for the retake. Some cantons require a fresh application fee for each attempt.
The product
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.
Pricing & payment
One simple price, no subscription: lifetime access for CHF 29.90 — pay once and keep it forever. It unlocks the full content across federal and canton material, includes the Handbook 2026 (PDF + EPUB) as a bonus, and covers every future update.
Always one-time. We don't run subscriptions — pay once for lifetime access. No auto-renewals, no recurring charges.
Yes, on Premium plans — a 14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. Email support and we refund the full amount. Digital downloads like the handbook are excluded: the purchase is final once the files are available, and we replace faulty files free of charge.
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 is currently not supported.
Yes. Premium unlocks dedicated packs for all 26 cantons — history, government, geography, and the local civics questions interviewers actually ask. Pick your canton in the dashboard and your drills bias toward it automatically.
Yes — every new question, content update, and new canton pack is included automatically, forever, at no extra cost. Pay once and you stay current for life.
Most cantons let you retake the test. With lifetime access you keep studying as long as you need — no expiry, no extra cost for retakes. Our 14-day money-back guarantee on Premium still applies.
Technical & privacy
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 hello@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.