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Key Facts: Fachfrau/Fachmann öffentliche Verwaltung FA Exam

CHF 1,800

Current Examination Fee

HBB öV examination-fee notice

20 + 30 min

Scheduled Presentation and Oral Interview

HBB öV examination regulations

4.0 / 3.5

Part Pass Mark / Written-Paper Floor

HBB öV examination regulations

5 Modules

Required Competence Certificates

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DE / FR / IT

Official Examination Languages

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Verein HBB öV administers this federal professional examination for experienced public-administration personnel. Candidates complete five prerequisite modules, an independently prepared project paper, a 20-minute presentation and questions, and a 30-minute oral case interview.

Sample Fachfrau/Fachmann öffentliche Verwaltung FA Practice Questions

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1At the start of a municipal service-redesign project, what is the primary purpose of a stakeholder analysis?
A.List everyone who has contacted the authority about the service
B.Map only officials who hold formal decision-making powers
C.Identify affected actors and assess their interests, influence, and likely impact
D.Select the communication channels for the finished project
Explanation: Stakeholder analysis identifies the people and groups affected by or able to influence a project, then assesses their interests and influence. That evidence guides engagement, risk management, and communication planning.
2A resident becomes angry at a service counter after learning that an application is incomplete. What is the best initial response?
A.Immediately read out the formal appeal provisions
B.Acknowledge the frustration, clarify the missing facts, and explain the next practical step
C.Promise that the application will be approved once the resident calms down
D.End the conversation and require all further contact to be in writing
Explanation: A calm acknowledgment followed by factual clarification can de-escalate the encounter without prejudging the application. The employee should then explain the applicable process and available next step.
3During a negotiation, one department demands that a public counter remain open five evenings a week, while another rejects any extra opening hours. Which intervention best applies interest-based negotiation?
A.Ask each department to repeat its stated position more firmly
B.Split the difference and require two or three evenings without further analysis
C.Refer the disagreement immediately to the political executive
D.Explore the service-access and staffing interests behind both positions, then test options that address them
Explanation: Interest-based negotiation distinguishes stated positions from the needs underlying them. Once service access, cost, safety, and staffing constraints are understood, the parties can evaluate options instead of bargaining only over fixed demands.
4Which revision most improves the plain-language quality of a municipal notice?
A.State the decision and required action early, use short sentences, and explain necessary legal terms
B.Reproduce the statutory text in full so that no wording is simplified
C.Replace all precise terms with informal expressions
D.Move deadlines and contact details into a separate legal annex
Explanation: Plain language makes the decision, required action, deadlines, and reasons easy to find while preserving legal accuracy. Necessary technical terms can remain when they are briefly explained.
5In a mediation between two municipal teams, what is the mediator's core role?
A.Determine which team has the stronger legal claim and issue a binding ruling
B.Represent the team with fewer organizational resources
C.Structure a fair process in which the parties clarify issues and develop their own solution
D.Draft a compromise and require both teams to accept it
Explanation: A mediator manages the process, supports communication, and helps the parties explore options. The parties retain responsibility for any voluntary agreement unless a different formal mandate has been established.
6After public participation on a spatial-planning proposal produces hundreds of submissions, which administrative response best supports a credible process?
A.Treat the most frequently stated proposal as legally binding
B.Document and evaluate the submissions, explain how material concerns were handled, and follow the applicable decision procedure
C.Discard submissions that do not contain a complete alternative plan
D.Answer only submissions from people who will have a formal right of appeal
Explanation: Participation is meaningful when material submissions are recorded, assessed, and transparently connected to the later decision process. Participation does not itself transfer the authority's legal decision power to respondents.
7What does subsidiarity generally mean in Swiss federalism?
A.The Confederation may take over any task whenever it can perform it more uniformly
B.Cantons may act only when a federal statute expressly delegates a task
C.Municipalities are constitutionally independent of cantonal law
D.Public tasks should be assigned to the lowest level capable of performing them effectively, subject to the constitutional allocation of powers
Explanation: Subsidiarity favors performance at the lowest level able to carry out a task effectively. It operates within, not outside, the constitutional division of powers among the Confederation, cantons, and municipalities.
8Which two chambers make up the Swiss Federal Assembly?
A.Federal Council and Council of States
B.National Council and Council of States
C.National Council and Federal Supreme Court
D.Council of States and Conference of Cantonal Governments
Explanation: The United Federal Assembly consists of the National Council and the Council of States. Federal legislation normally requires both chambers to agree on the same text.
9At federal level, what majority is required for voters to accept a measure submitted to an optional referendum?
A.A majority of voters and a majority of cantons
B.A two-thirds majority of valid votes
C.A simple majority of the valid popular votes
D.An absolute majority of both chambers after the popular vote
Explanation: A federal optional referendum is decided by the popular majority. The double majority of voters and cantons applies to mandatory referendums such as constitutional amendments.
10In the Swiss Federal Assembly, how does a postulate differ from a motion?
A.A postulate asks the Federal Council to examine and report on whether action is needed; a motion instructs it to submit a measure or take action within its competence
B.A postulate requires approval by both chambers, while a motion requires only one chamber
C.A postulate amends the Constitution, while a motion amends only ordinances
D.A postulate is filed by a canton, while a motion is filed only by a parliamentary committee
Explanation: A postulate asks the Federal Council to examine and report, and it needs acceptance by one chamber. A motion is binding after acceptance by both chambers and directs the Federal Council to submit legislation or take an appropriate measure.

About the Fachfrau/Fachmann öffentliche Verwaltung FA Exam

This federal professional examination leads to the protected title Fachfrau öffentliche Verwaltung / Fachmann öffentliche Verwaltung mit eidgenössischem Fachausweis. It assesses applied work across five public-administration competence modules through a project paper, presentation and questions, and a cross-module oral case interview. The official assessment is available in German, French, or Italian; this resource is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

Assessment

Part 1 is an independently prepared practical project paper followed by a 20-minute presentation and questions. Part 2 is a 30-minute cross-module oral case interview. The two parts are equally weighted; within Part 1, the paper and presentation/questions are equally weighted.

Time Limit

50 minutes of scheduled oral assessment after the written project paper: 20 minutes for presentation/questions and 30 minutes for the oral case interview

Passing Score

At least 4.0 in both examination parts and at least 3.5 for the written project-paper position (Swiss 1.0–6.0 scale)

Exam Fee

CHF 1,800, including the federal certificate and register entry (Schweizerische Prüfungsorganisation höhere Berufsbildung öffentliche Verwaltung (Verein HBB öV))

Fachfrau/Fachmann öffentliche Verwaltung FA Exam Content Outline

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Modul 1: Umgang mit Anspruchsgruppen

Stakeholder analysis, advice, communication, negotiation, participation, and conflict management.

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Modul 2: Umgang mit dem politischen System

Federalism, political institutions, democratic instruments, consultation, and cooperation with political actors.

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Modul 3: Gestaltungs- und Unterstützungsprozesse

Process and project work, records and information management, organizational controls, and operational continuity.

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Modul 4: Verwaltungsprozesse und -recht

Legality, administrative decisions, procedural rights, procurement, impartiality, and public-law case analysis.

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Modul 5: Öffentliche Finanzen

HRM2 concepts, budgeting, asset classification, public levies, financing calculations, and financial indicators.

How to Pass the Fachfrau/Fachmann öffentliche Verwaltung FA Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: At least 4.0 in both examination parts and at least 3.5 for the written project-paper position (Swiss 1.0–6.0 scale)
  • Assessment: Part 1 is an independently prepared practical project paper followed by a 20-minute presentation and questions. Part 2 is a 30-minute cross-module oral case interview. The two parts are equally weighted; within Part 1, the paper and presentation/questions are equally weighted.
  • Time limit: 50 minutes of scheduled oral assessment after the written project paper: 20 minutes for presentation/questions and 30 minutes for the oral case interview
  • Exam fee: CHF 1,800, including the federal certificate and register entry

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 30 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Fachfrau/Fachmann öffentliche Verwaltung FA Study Tips from Top Performers

1Use the five official module competencies as a checklist, but prepare to connect several modules in one practical case.
2Practice defining a concrete administrative problem, stakeholders, legal framework, method, and implementable recommendation for the project paper.
3Rehearse concise project presentations and follow-up answers that justify evidence, tradeoffs, and implementation choices.
4For legal questions, identify the applicable level of government and governing procedure before applying a federal rule by analogy.
5For HRM2 calculations, state the formula, show each step, and distinguish the calculated indicator from any canton-specific benchmark.
6Use the official sample oral cases to practice structured analysis of stakeholders, process, law, projects, and finance under time pressure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What credential does the examination award?

Successful candidates receive the federally recognized eidgenössischer Fachausweis and may use the protected title Fachfrau öffentliche Verwaltung / Fachmann öffentliche Verwaltung mit eidgenössischem Fachausweis.

What are the admission requirements?

The regulations require a qualifying upper-secondary credential, at least two years of relevant post-qualification public-administration experience, five module certificates, and approval of the project disposition and submitted paper.

How is the final examination structured?

Part 1 consists of a written practical project prepared in advance plus a 20-minute presentation and questions. Part 2 is a 30-minute cross-module oral case interview.

What is the passing standard?

Each of the two examination parts must be at least 4.0, and the written project-paper position must be at least 3.5, on the Swiss 1.0–6.0 scale.

In which languages is the official examination offered?

The examination regulations provide German, French, and Italian. This English MCQ resource is a study adaptation and not an official translation or format simulation.