Gymiprüfung Canton Zurich

Application form
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Application window:
- January 1, 2025 to February 10, 2025 (regular grammar schools)
- January 1, 2025 to January 15, 2025 (Kunst- und Sportgymnasium Rämibühl)
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‍Prerequisites:
Candidates can apply for the Central Entrance Examination 2025 (ZAP) to a long grammar school if they are in the 6th primary class & were born after July 15, 2010. Primary school class & were born after July 15, 2010.
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‍Requireddocuments:
‍6thgradereport(fall semester or January report)

‍Registration fee:
‍50francs per registration. Registration is free of charge for candidates who can transfer to a Matura school without an examination.

‍Exam-freetransfer:
‍If youhave successfully completed the admission procedure for a public long grammar school in another canton, you can register for a corresponding Zurich long grammar school without an examination.

‍School allocation:
‍In principle,Zurich grammar schools offer a free choice of school. However, the choice of school does not guarantee the definitive school allocation. However, reallocation may occur in the event of overcrowding. Affected students will be informed in writing before or after the entrance exam.

‍Importantinformation:
Candidates whose previous achievements are taken into account for the ZAP must upload their January report card when registering. Without the January certificate, registration cannot be finalized and is provisional. The data is saved and visible to the chosen school. Once the report card has been uploaded, the examination fee can be paid and the registration completed definitively. As the registration deadline for the K+S Gymnasium is January 15, candidates can still upload their certificate after final registration.

Preliminary grade

The preliminary grade is mandatory for the examination for a short grammar school if the candidates fulfill one of the following two conditions at the time of registration:

• Attendance at a public Zurich secondary level A without levels
• Attendance at a public Zurich secondary level A school that offers levels. All subjects offered in levels must be taken at the highest level.

In all other cases, no preliminary grades count.

Calculation of the preliminary performance grade
The preliminary performance grade is made up of the average of the following five subjects (January report):
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• Mathematics*
• German
• English
• French
• Nature & Technology

* In the 2nd secondary school, the mathematics grade is made up of two thirds arithmetic/algebra and one third geometry.
In the 3rd secondary school, only the arithmetic/algebra grade counts, even if geometry is taken as an elective.

Exam grade
The exam grade consists of one quarter each of the essay & language exam and one half of the mathematics exam.

Overall grade
If the preliminary grade counts, the overall grade corresponds to the average of the exam grade and the preliminary grade. If the preliminary performance grade is not taken into account, only the examination grade counts.

Admission criteria
The following minimum grade average must be achieved for the Gymi examination to be considered passed:

• With preliminary performance grade: at least 4.75
• Without previous performance grade: at least 4.5

You may or must have the following material with you at the exam:
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• Passport or identity card
• Writing materials (fountain pens, ballpoint pens, pencils for geometry exercises)
• Tipp-Ex & ink pens are allowed
• Ruler, protractor & compass
• Eraser
• Duden Volume 1 (optional for essay)
• Analog watch (not a smartwatch)
• Pocket calculators without graphics and arithmetic system. These models are allowed.

The following aids are not permitted:

• Erasable pens (except pencil in construction tasks)
• own paper (will be provided)
• Cell phones, smartwatches (must be deposited with the supervisor)  

Link to the registration form
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Application window:
- January 1, 2025 to February 10, 2025 (regular grammar schools)
- January 1, 2025 to January 15, 2025 (Kunst- und Sportgymnasium Rämibühl)
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‍Prerequisites:
Students can register for the Central Entrance Examination (ZAP) for a short grammar school if they are in the 2nd or 3rd secondary class in section A or B and were born after May 15, 2008. or have attended the 3rd secondary class in section A or B and were born after May 15, 2008 (for entry into the 2025/26 school year).
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‍Requireddocuments:
‍Certificateof the 2nd or 3rd secondary class, 1st semester (fall semester or January report card).
Candidates in section B of the secondary level also require a written recommendation from the class teacher.

‍Application fee:
‍50francs are payable per school year (non-refundable) and once per school year in the case of multiple applications. Registration is free of charge for candidates who can transfer to a Matura school without an examination.

‍Examination-freetransfer:
‍Anybodywho has successfully completed the admission procedure for a public short grammar school in another canton can register for a corresponding Zurich short grammar school without an examination.

‍School allocation:
‍In principle,Zurich grammar schools offer a free choice of school. However, the choice of school does not guarantee the definitive school allocation. In the event of over-subscription, reallocation may occur before or after the entrance examination. Affected candidates will be informed in writing.

‍Importantinformation:
‍Candidatesmust re-register for the entrance examination each school yearCandidates whose previous achievements are taken into account for the ZAP must upload their January school report when registering. Without the January report, registration cannot be finalized and is provisional. The data is saved and visible to the chosen school. Once the report card has been uploaded, the examination fee can be paid and the registration completed definitively. As the registration deadline for the K+S Gymnasium is January 15, candidates can still upload their certificate after final registration.

The Gymiprüfung consists of the following partial examinations:
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• Essay (90 minutes)
• Language test (45 minutes)
• Mathematics exam (90 minutes)

You can download the official examination requirements here. It is worth going through these at your leisure.

Exam date: Monday, March 03, 2025‍

• 09:00 - 09:45: German language test
• 10:15 - 11:45: Mathematics
• 13:15 - 14:45: German essay

Registration window

• Regular high schools: January 1, 2025 to February 10, 2025
• Art and sports high school: January 1, 2025 to January 15, 2025