Grundkenntnistest Zürich trainer
Timed mocks in the Zurich test’s own split and pass mark, every answer explained in German with an English version.
- Every answer explained
- English version of every question
- Checked twice before release
- Written from official sources
Zurich test trainer
Practise the whole test: 50 questions in its own split, marked against 30
- Timed 50-question mocks in the test’s split
- Each mock: 35 Switzerland, 10 canton of Zurich, 5 municipalities
- Marked against the official pass mark of 30 of 50
- Every answer explained, in German with an English version
- Your weakest area after every mock
Full refund: email us within 14 days of purchase, no reason needed. Our own practice questions, written from official sources, every answer explained. Our questions are not taken from the official catalogue. One payment, no subscription. Open the free official questions
The mocks
50 questions · 35 Switzerland, 10 canton of Zurich, 5 municipalities · 50 minutes · pass mark 30 · every answer explained
Free material or the trainer?
| What | Official catalogue (zh.ch, free) | The trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | The catalogue of 350 questions the test is drawn from | Our own questions in the test’s split, not catalogue questions |
| Answers | With the correct answers | Every answer explained, in German with an English version |
| Mock test | One official practice test | 4 mock tests of 50 questions, 50 minutes (our setting) each |
| Price | Free | One payment, no subscription |
The real test is drawn from this catalogue. Open the official catalogue (zh.ch)
The test, from the official pages
- Applicants for ordinary naturalisation in the canton of Zurich show basic knowledge of Switzerland, the canton and the Zurich municipal system in the Grundkenntnistest (GKT). Exempt: children under 12, and people who are now in compulsory school or upper-secondary education in Switzerland, did at least five years of compulsory school there (at least three at lower secondary) or completed upper-secondary education there (KBüG § 9; canton of Zurich).
- 50 multiple-choice questions with four options, drawn at random from a catalogue of 350: 35 Switzerland, 10 canton of Zurich, 5 municipalities (cantonal naturalisation handbook, as of 24 September 2026).
- Passed with 60%: 30 of 50. Taken on a computer or tablet at a place your municipality names; you can repeat it, and no waiting period may be set (same handbook).
- The canton sets no time limit or test fee. The City of Zurich runs the test free after you apply; the provider WBK Dübendorf charges CHF 195.
- The canton publishes the full catalogue with answers, a learning brochure and a practice test free on zh.ch. Work through them: our trainer is there for what they do not give.
Sources, read on 20 October 2026: Kanton Zürich, Grundkenntnistest · Kanton Zürich, Handbuch Einbürgerungen (Stand 24.09.2026). ProSyllabus is independent and not affiliated with the canton or any municipality.
Before you buy
What is in the trainer?
Timed 50-question mocks, each in the test’s split (35 Switzerland, 10 canton of Zurich, 5 municipalities) and marked against the official pass mark of 30 of 50. The canton sets no time limit; our mocks run for 50 minutes. Every answer is explained in German, with an English version of every question and explanation. Your result shows your weakest area. One payment, no subscription.
Then why pay?
The catalogue gives you questions and answers. The trainer gives you the reason behind every answer, full timed mocks in the official split and pass mark, and a report of the area you are weakest in, so you know what to read again.
Is the test in English?
No, it is in German. Every mock is in German, as in the test, with an English version of each question and explanation to check your understanding.
How do I pay and get access?
One payment through our payment provider; in Switzerland it is charged in Swiss francs. Access opens on this device straight after payment. Sign in afterwards to keep it on your account.
Disclaimer
Are these the real test questions? No. The real test is drawn from the official catalogue, which is free on zh.ch: work through it too. Our questions are our own, written from official sources (the canton’s pages, the Federal Chancellery’s “Der Bund kurz erklärt” and the law), so you learn the facts behind the questions rather than answer letters. Every question and its explanation was checked independently twice before release.