Practicing the Multicheck test is recommended to achieve the highest possible score. Employers or apprenticeship companies typically require a Multicheck score of at least 60 percent.

The following article explains the various options for preparing for the Multicheck test.

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The most important points in brief:

The Multicheck test is an aptitude test used to assess academic, cognitive, and job-related skills.
To prepare for the Multicheck, various providers offer special preparation courses – both during the school year and during the holidays.
There are also online preparation tools for the Multicheck that allow you to prepare for the Multicheck from home on your computer.
It is recommended to prepare for the Multicheck test early, at least one month before the Multicheck test.
You should take a Multicheck simulation test at least once to get a feel for the actual test conditions.
The Multicheck test provider Gateway offers sample tasks to solve on its website to practice for the Multicheck.

Table of contents

What is the Multicheck?
Attend a Multicheck preparation course
Start preparing for the Multicheck early
Practice Multicheck through simulation testing
Solve Multicheck Gateway sample tasks
Conclusion

What is the Multicheck?

The Multicheck test is an aptitude test that assesses academic, cognitive, and job-related skills. Many apprenticeship companies require such a multi-check test when applying for an apprenticeship.

The Multicheck test assesses the following topics, among others:

German
writing
Mathematics
Logic
Memory
concentration

In total there are nine different multi-check tests:

Multicheck Attest (EBA)
Multicheck Retail and Service
Multicheck Health and Social Services
Multicheck Business
Multicheck ICT
Multicheck Media and Design
Multicheck Pharma and Chemistry
Multicheck Technical
Multicheck Business and Administration

Depending on the type of Multicheck, other exam topics may be included, such as foreign languages or technical subjects. For example, the “Pharma and Chemistry” Multicheck for laboratory technicians also assesses, among other things, “biological-chemical understanding” and “physical-technical understanding.”

In the “ICT” Multicheck for “Computer Scientists EFZ in Application Development for Secondary Schools of Computer Science (IMS)”, the test assesses, among other things, “basic IT knowledge”, “creative thinking” and “networked thinking”.

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The Multicheck test must be taken on a computer at one of the 37 Swiss test centers and costs between 60 and 100 CHF, depending on the type of Multicheck test. You can find the exact costs for each of the nine different Multicheck tests in our article “Multicheck costs: How much does the Multicheck test cost?”.

For more in-depth information about the Multicheck test, we recommend reading our article “What is the Multicheck?”.

Attend a Multicheck preparation course

Various providers offer special preparation courses for the Multicheck exam. One of these providers is the exam preparation institute Lern-Forum, which offers Multicheck preparation courses in Zurich and Wohlen.

The Multicheck preparation courses from Lern-Forum stand out for the following reasons, among others:

individual attention thanks to small groups
practical exercises
helpful tips
realistic exam simulations
qualified instructors
customized teaching materials

There are also online preparation tools for the Multicheck, such as the Multitrainer. With the Multitrainer, you can prepare for the Multicheck from home on your computer under realistic test conditions.

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Start preparing for the Multicheck early

You should start preparing for the Multicheck test early to achieve a good result. It is recommended to begin preparation at least one month before the test.

The holidays are particularly suitable for practicing for the Multicheck exam, as there are no school-related distractions during the holidays.

Special Multicheck preparation courses are even offered during the holidays, usually during the spring break, the summer break and the autumn break.

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Practice Multicheck through simulation testing

To prepare for the Multicheck, it is also strongly recommended that you take part in a simulation of the Multicheck test.

There are Multicheck preparation courses—such as those offered by Lern-Forum—that include these simulation exams as part of the course, along with personalized performance evaluations. Students practice taking the Multicheck under real-world conditions during the mock exam.

However, some providers also offer Multicheck simulation exams separately, meaning the simulation exam is not part of a preparation course.

Solve Multicheck Gateway sample tasks

Another way to practice for the Multicheck is to work through sample questions on the website of Gateway, the Multicheck test provider. Gateway provides these sample questions free of charge. Before starting the sample questions, you can select the area in which you’d like to be tested:

Certificate (EBA), then select the desired occupation
Retail and Services, then select the desired occupation
Aptitude Test (IMS St. Gallen)
Health and Social Services, then select the desired occupation
ICT, then select the desired occupation
Media and Design, then select the desired occupation
Pharmaceuticals and Chemistry, then select the desired occupation
Engineering and Technology (TEK), then select the desired occupation
Business and Administration, then select the desired occupation

However, these sample questions from Gateway do not constitute a realistic simulation of the actual Multicheck exam. This is because the actual Multicheck test includes more questions, the difficulty level of the questions varies more widely, and the time allotted for each question is limited in the real Multicheck test.

Conclusion

Practicing for the Multicheck—for example, through a prep course, simulation exams, and working through sample problems—has several advantages and is therefore highly recommended.

One of the benefits of practicing for the Multicheck is that you become familiar with the types of questions on the Multicheck test. Participating in a mock exam also helps reduce test anxiety before the Multicheck test and test stress during the Multicheck test.

If, despite preparing for the Multicheck, you receive a poor score on the test, the question arises as to whether you should apply with that score or retake the test. Read the answer to this question in our article “Poor Multicheck results: apply anyway or repeat?”.

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