Bern Einbürgerungstest — Naturalisation Test, Canton of Bern (Swiss Citizenship) — Syllabus & notes

Exam overview

Applicants for ordinary naturalisation in the canton of Bern take the naturalisation test, organised by their municipality, before they apply, unless they are under 16 or did at least five years of compulsory school or an upper-secondary or tertiary qualification under the Swiss curriculum. The test is written, in the official language of the administrative district (German or French), lasts 90 minutes and is passed with at least 60 percent (KBüV Art. 7). The papers have 48 multiple-choice questions, 16 on each of three themes: geography, history, languages, religions and holidays; politics, democracy, federalism, rights and duties; and social security, health, work and education. 29 of 48 passes. The fee is CHF 260 to 390 under the cantonal guideline, set by the municipality; the test can be repeated without limit. Bern publishes no question catalogue; retired past papers from the school bzi Interlaken are online.

Subjects

Geografie, Geschichte, Sprachen, Religionen, Feiertage · Politik, Demokratie, Föderalismus, Rechte und Pflichten · Soziale Sicherheit, Gesundheit, Arbeit, Bildung

Exam languages

German · French