Swiss citizenship test questions and answers
Here you find practice questions about Switzerland by topic and about every canton, each with the correct answer, an explanation and the source.
Questions about Switzerland by topic
- Geography Geography questions check whether you can find your way around Switzerland: cantons and capitals, landscapes, lakes and rivers, and the language regions. 24 questions →
- History History questions follow the path from the Old Swiss Confederacy to the federal state and the present day. 24 questions →
- Politics and the state Questions on politics and the state are at the heart of every citizenship test: federalism, separation of powers and direct democracy. 24 questions →
- Rights and duties This topic covers fundamental rights, the rule of law and the duties that come with living in Switzerland, including naturalisation itself. 24 questions →
- Society and everyday life Questions on society are about everyday life: social insurance, work, education, health and the rules of living together. 24 questions →
- Symbols and traditions Symbols and traditions show what holds Switzerland together: flag, anthem, public holidays, customs and well-known figures. 24 questions →
Questions about your canton
Every canton also tests knowledge about itself: its authorities, history, geography and customs.
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Zurich Written test -
Bern Written test -
Lucerne Depends on the commune -
Uri Written test -
Schwyz Depends on the commune -
Obwalden Written test -
Nidwalden Interview -
Glarus Interview -
Zug Interview -
Fribourg Interview -
Solothurn Course with test -
Basel-City Interview -
Basel-Country Interview -
Schaffhausen Interview -
Appenzell Outer Rhodes Written test -
Appenzell Inner Rhodes Interview -
St. Gallen Depends on the commune -
Graubünden (Grisons) Depends on the commune -
Aargau Written test -
Thurgau Depends on the commune -
Ticino Course with test -
Vaud Written test -
Valais Depends on the commune -
Neuchâtel Interview -
Geneva Written test -
Jura Interview
How we write our questions
We write every question ourselves, based on the study material of the Confederation and the cantons, on constitutions and laws, and on official websites. Every question is linked to its source and was checked in October 2026.
The wrong answers are plausible, so you really understand instead of guessing. Every question comes with a short explanation that shows the context.