SDS Prüfung Zürich Exam

SDS Prüfung - feedback

UPDATE: I passed with B1 everywhere which is an amazing surprise :D

As I passed the test yesterday for the A2 here is a feedback for anyone who needs!

Exam lasts around 2h /2h30

First you have a tablet for the oral, written comprehension and the writing. It starts very low, at A1, with pictures you need to click on according to what you hear. The oral comprehension is quite easy until B1, afterwards it’s a bit more tricky. Same with the writing - you need to write 2 emails (to your boss and to a hotel to ask for informations for a weekend there) - but afterwards you have to write between 2 different topics (Mass consumption and Online Banking for exemple.) Until B1, everything was pretty easy for someone my level. I can imagine I might even get the B1 if I am lucky!

But then came the “interview”. The interviewer asked me to introduce myself, to describe my work, my daily tasks, what I like about Switzerland, why I need this test, describe my neighbourhood, and describe a person I like and admire.

It was stressful for me because when I arrived, I realized everyone knew each other because they did the “preparation course” together. I did not because I already have private class every week…. Maybe it was a mistake because I could really feel that the interviewer was nicer to everyone else and a bit colder with me. (Or was it just in my head?)

I talked a lot and made mistakes but he was doing a weird face every time I did not pronounce correctly something. Then when I was talking he started to text… That was the weird part of the test. Otherwise if you are prepared it should go well! I will sadly probably not have the A2 in “speaking” but from what I understood you can just re-pass this part of the exam.

The results are in the mailbox 3 business days later!

Good luck everyone :)