fide test, Switzerland
Practice speaking German for the fide test
Applying for Swiss citizenship or a permit? Practice the everyday German you need at work, at the doctor or at the municipal office, out loud, with Dia, an AI tutor.
Dia is not affiliated with fide or the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM).
What the fide test is
The fide test was developed on behalf of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM). It checks how you handle everyday situations in Switzerland in German, French or Italian, for example at work, at a doctor's appointment or at your municipality.
It has an oral part (speaking and understanding) and a written part (reading and writing). You can take the whole test or only one part. The tasks cover levels A1 to B1, and after the test you receive your results and a language passport by post.
For ordinary naturalization, the federal minimum is level B1 for speaking and A2 for writing in a national language. Cantons can ask for more, and some people do not need a language certificate at all. Your canton or municipality can tell you what applies to you.
The official information is on fide-service.ch and sem.admin.ch.
How Dia can help you practice
Dia is an AI tutor you talk to. You practice everyday spoken German; Dia is not a test simulator.
Speak out loud
Answer with your microphone, or start a voice call and talk with your tutor in real time.
Practice everyday situations
Tell your tutor what you want to practice, such as talking about your job, booking a doctor's appointment or asking a question at the municipal office, and act it out together.
Gentle corrections
Your tutor corrects you gently as you go and explains a rule when it comes up in the conversation.
At your level
Your tutor matches your level and switches to your language when you are stuck.
Your own material
With an account, you can add a text or a worksheet, for example from your German course, and talk it through with your tutor.
Standard or Swiss German
Practice Standard German, and pick Swiss German as your variety if you also want to get used to it.
What Dia is not
Dia is not affiliated with fide, the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), any canton or any test center. Dia does not run mock fide tests, does not give fide levels or scores and cannot tell you whether you will pass. When an authority asks for proof of your language level, only official proof counts, such as the fide test, a fide dossier or a recognized language certificate.
Questions about practicing for the fide test
Is Dia an official fide preparation course?
No. Dia is not affiliated with fide or the SEM and is not a preparation course. It is a tutor for practicing everyday spoken German.
Can Dia tell me my fide level?
No. Dia does not give fide levels, scores or pass predictions, and it cannot assess your official level.
Which level do I need for naturalization?
For ordinary naturalization, the federal minimum is B1 for speaking and A2 for writing, and cantons can ask for more. Ask your canton or municipality what applies to you.
Can I practice Swiss German too?
Yes. You can pick Standard German or Swiss German as your variety in Dia and switch later.
Choose a tutor, then start talking.
Your tutor answers in German, corrects you gently as you go and switches to your language when you are stuck.