Living environment
Talking about your apartment, your neighbourhood, finding housing, and dealing with landlords. One of the most common FIDE topics — many exams open here.
Children & school
School communication, parent–teacher conversations, daycare, childcare. Essential vocabulary for parents in Switzerland — and a non-negotiable module if you're aiming at citizenship.
Work
Describing what you do, the workplace, calling in sick, professional German. The vocabulary you use every weekday — and what FIDE examiners ask about it.
Job search
Looking for work in Switzerland — job adverts, applications, CVs, interviews, talking to RAV. High-stakes vocabulary if you're between roles.
Further education
Courses, qualifications, training, recognising diplomas. The Swiss obsession with learning — and how to talk about your own learning path on the exam.
Authorities
Migrationsamt, AHV, Gemeinde, official letters, appointments. The most stressful module for most candidates — and the most useful in real life.
Media & leisure
News, TV, internet, hobbies, sports, weekend plans. Tests your ability to summarise, react, and small-talk — surprisingly grammar-heavy at B1.
Transport
SBB, public transport, asking for directions, travel plans. Heavy on vocabulary, light on grammar — a confidence-builder if you prep right.
Shopping
Shopping vocabulary, returns, asking for help in stores, prices. From the supermarket to the Brockenhaus — the situations FIDE examiners love to roleplay.
Post, bank & insurance
Mailing parcels, opening accounts, Krankenkasse, Franchise, claims. Niche vocabulary, but the kind that turns up at A2 and B1 because everyone needs it.
Health
Doctor visits, pharmacies, describing symptoms, hospital. The vocabulary you'll be glad you knew before you needed it — and one FIDE always tests at A2.