Preparation Course for the Passerelle Exam

This ExamPrep course is designed as intensive preparation specifically for the Passerelle exam and is offered as

Requirements

  • Federal Vocational Matura
  • Good German knowledge (at the beginning of the annual course at least level B2 or higher), since the course as well as the entrance exam will be in German
  • Good English knowledge (at the beginning of the annual course at least level B2)
  • Knowledge in English Literature
  • French (at the beginning of the annual course at least level B21 incl. knowledge in literature)

Information about the exam

If you have a federal vocational baccalaureate, you can take the Passerelle supplementary examination. From a legal point of view, the passed exam is not a Matura, but it does open access to all Swiss universities. The exams take place twice a year in all three language regions

On-site course structure

The following table provides an overview of the number of lessons as preparation for the Passerelle exam. The subjects can all be booked modularly.

Subjects Annual course
September – August
Number of lessons per week total
Mandatory
Mathematics 10 306
English* 4 140
History* 3 105
Introduction law* Block courses ca. 15
Electives
Physics 9 295
Biology 4 156
Chemistry 4 156
Geography 2 70
Economics* Block courses ca. 25
total 21 – 28 608 – 872

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