The question of how high the Multicheck costs are, i.e. how much a Multicheck costs or how expensive the Multicheck test is, cannot be answered in general terms, because not all Multichecks are the same. There is not just one Multicheck test, but nine different Multicheck tests.
In the following article, we have summarised the different Multicheck tests and given the costs for each individual Multicheck test as well as information on the duration and content of each test.
We also tell you where you can take part in a Multicheck preparation in the canton of Zurich and the canton of Aargau, and how much it can cost to prepare for the Multicheck test, for example by attending a Multicheck preparation course.
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Table of contents
- How much does each Multicheck test cost?
- Where can I prepare for the Multicheck?
- What does the Multicheck preparation cost?
How much does each Multicheck test cost?
The Multicheck is an aptitude test for certain professions, which you take on a computer in a so-called Multicheck test centre run by Gateway. As there are a large number of professions, nine different Multicheck tests are offered, each covering a specific sector of professions. Not all Multicheck tests are equally expensive.
Below we have listed these nine different Multicheck tests and indicated the Multicheck cost, Multicheck duration and Multicheck content for each test:
Multicheck certificate (EBA)
Cost: CHF 60
Duration: 1.5 hours
Content:
- German
- Mathematics
- Logic
- Concentration
- Memory
- Practical basic knowledge
- Text writing
Multicheck retail and service
Cost: CHF 85
Duration: 2.5 hours
Content:
- German
- English
- Second foreign language (French or Italian)
- Mathematics
- Logic
- Concentration
- Memory
- Networked thinking
- Self and social skills
- Text writing
Multicheck Health and Social Services
Cost: CHF 100
Duration: 3.5 hours
Content:
- German
- English
- Second foreign language optional (French or Italian)
- Mathematics
- Logic
- Concentration
- Short-term memory
- Memory
- Perception
- Organisational skills
- Networked thinking
- Natural sciences
- Text writing
Multicheck Trade
Cost: CHF 85
Duration: 2 hours
Content:
- German
- Optionally a foreign language (French or English or Italian)
- Mathematics
- Logic
- Concentration
- Memory
- Imagination
- Basic practical knowledge
- Text writing
Multicheck ICT
Cost: CHF 100
Duration: 3.5 hours
Content:
- German
- English
- Mathematics
- Logic
- Concentration
- Short-term memory
- Memory
- Imagination
- Basic IT knowledge
- Organisational skills
- Networked thinking
- Text writing
Multicheck Media and Design
Cost: CHF 100
Duration: 3.5 hours
Content:
- German
- English
- Second foreign language optional (French or Italian)
- Mathematics
- Logic
- Concentration
- Short-term memory
- Memory
- Basic graphic skills
- Imagination
- Networked thinking
- Writing/ creativity
Multicheck Pharma and Chemistry
Cost: CHF 100
Duration: 3.5 hours
Content:
- German
- English
- Mathematics
- Logic
- Concentration
- Short-term memory
- Memory
- Imagination
- Organisational skills
- Biological-chemical understanding
- Technical-physical understanding
- Networked thinking
Multicheck Technical
Cost: CHF 100
Duration: 3.5 hours
Content:
- German
- English
- Mathematics
- Logic
- Concentration
- Short-term memory
- Memory
- Imagination
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Text writing
Multicheck Business and Administration
Cost: CHF 100
Duration: 3.5 hours
Content:
- German
- English
- Second foreign language (French or Italian)
- Mathematics
- Logic
- Concentration
- Memory
- Digital skills
- Organisational skills
- Networked thinking
- Self and social skills
- Text writing
Where can I prepare for the Multicheck?
In addition to school knowledge, the Multicheck test also tests the examinee's logical thinking, imagination, ability to concentrate and memory. The school knowledge tested is based on the curriculum for the end of year 8.
As you should achieve a result of at least 60 per cent for a good Multicheck result, it is advisable to prepare thoroughly for the Multicheck. There are special Multicheck preparation courses that prepare candidates specifically for the Multicheck test, for example at the Lern-Forum exam preparation institute in Zurich and Wohlen (Aargau).
Find out about Multicheck preparation courses at Lern-Forum now!
The company Gateway, which organises the Multicheck test, offers a free trial version of the Multicheck test on its website, which you can take as often as you like. By practising with this online Multicheck mock exam, you can find out whether you still need to prepare for the Multicheck or whether you are ready to take the real Multicheck test..
What does the Multicheck preparation cost?
The cost of a Multicheck preparation course varies depending on the provider of these Multicheck courses.
At the Lern-Forum exam preparation institute, for example, the cost of a 5-day Multicheck preparation course during the holidays is CHF 840, with two hours of lessons per course day.
Lern-Forum also offers Multicheck courses on Saturdays, for example, with these courses taking place on 4 Saturdays, each lasting two and a half hours per course day. These Multicheck preparation courses also cost CHF 840, as the total of 10 lessons corresponds to the five-day holiday courses.
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Sources:
- Top tips for Multicheck preparation - Lern-Forum (last accessed: 10.7.2025)
- What is the Multicheck? - Lern-Forum (last accessed: 10.7.2025)
- With the Multicheck® to your dream job - gateway.one (last accessed: 10.7.2025)
- Poor Multicheck results: Apply anyway or repeat? (last accessed: 10.7.2025)
- Multicheck preparation course - Practise Multicheck - Lern-Forum (last accessed: 10.7.2025)
- Try Multicheck® - gateway.one (last accessed: 10.7.2025)
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