Langgymi Exam Preparation (ZAP1)
in Zurich
For students to attend the Gymnasium after primary school, they need to pass the “Zentrale Aufnahmeprüfung”. This is an ambitious goal because it requires above-average knowledge at 6th-grade primary school level.
Our tried and trusted LearningCulture course program allows the students to gain the necessary knowledge and confidence to achieve their goal.
The offers on this page aim at the students in the 6th grade who want to attend the Langymnasium. Students in the 7th - 9th grade (Sekundarschule) may visit the following page: Kurzgymi Course.
Corona-Virus: Our courses take place on-site and in-person.
Our Langgymi Courses (ZAP1)
LanggymiExam Preparation Course (ZAP1)
Part 1 (36 lessons)
Our classic start for the entrance exam preparations. Knowledge gaps from public school will be closed, and the students acquire methods and skills needed for Part 2 of the course and the individual exam preparation.
Part 2 (40 lessons)
Here, students will be familiarised with the types of tasks that they will encounter during the entrance exam. Step-by-step, problem-solving techniques and approaches, which need to be recalled during the exam, are learnt and practised. A graded, complete mock exam under realistic circumstances is included.
Further information
- Class size: maximum of 6 students
- Subjects: mathematics and German
- Homework: 30-60 minutes per subject
- Course books included
- Preparation for the entrance exam in March 2023
Course Locations
- Zürich Stadelhofen:
Personal Consultation
Would you like to learn more about our teachers or get to know our pedagogical director David Heil? Would you like to take a look at our course materials? Do you have other questions? Feel free to contact us!
044 520 81 19 / kontakt@learningculture.ch.
Dates and Courses
Teil 1 (ab Juni)
Teil 1
Teil 2
Subject Courses During School Holidays
Mathematical Word Problems
This course focuses on the most challenging type of tasks in the exam: word problems. During 5 half-days, students will learn how to solve these problems best. Daily homework of 30 minutes completes the course. Parts from our course book Mathematik Prüfungstraining (PDF) as well as additional worksheets will be used.Course program: "Allgemein", "Vergleich”, “Strecke-Zeit-Geschwindigkeit” und “Arbeit" type word problems.
German Essay Training
In this course, the students will be working on different aspects of a good essay. The theory they will learn is directly turned into practice by working on exercises. There will be 30 - 60 minutes of daily homework to solidify the new knowledge. We have written a course book specifically for this course. You can take a look here: Aufsatztraining (PDF).Course program: groundwork, text types, structure and outline, writing style and spelling.
Further information
- Class size: maximum of 6 students
- Coursebook and worksheets included
- Preparation for the entrance exam in March 2023
Course Locations
Personal Consultation
Would you like to learn more about our teachers or our pedagogical director David Heil? Or take a look at our coursebooks? Do you have open questions? Feel free to contact us!
044 520 81 19 / kontakt@learningculture.ch.
Dates and Courses
Satzaufgaben (M)
Aufsatztraining (D)
Geometrie
Intensive Course During the Sportferien (incl. Mock Exam)
The “Sportferien” are the last holidays before the entrance exam, and the students who would like to transfer to the Gymnasium should use this time to study. Our intensive courses offer the best opportunity for this revision.
Day 1-3: Exam Training
German: The first three days will be dedicated to the three parts of the German exam:
- Writing an essay (text types, structure and outline, writing style, spelling and discussion of an example essay)
- Reading comprehension (question types, answers)
- Language skills (grammar, understanding of language, construction of language)
Mathematics: We will be mainly working with word problems since these make up a considerable portion of the exam and consist of different types of problems: general word problems, word problems with fractions and distance-time-velocity word problems.
Day 4: Mock exam
Day 5: Discussion of the mock exam and individual coaching to work on weak spots.
Further information
- Class size: maximum of 6 student
- Subjects: Mathematics and German
- Course materials included (2 books and copies)
- Preparation for the entrance exam in March 2023
- Course instructors: David Heil, Elena Eremin, Yasmin Malli, Tonia Willi and Sandra Gubser.
Individual Meeting Included
The course instructors are open to questions before and after every question. Additionally, we offer you the possibility to discuss the results of the mock exam and the remainder of the exam preparation with our pedagogical director David Heil after the course.
Course Locations
- Zürich Stadelhofen: Theaterstrasse 4, 8001 Zürich
Do you have a question? Please feel free to contact us:
044 520 81 19 / kontakt@learningculture.ch
Attention: Please check the dates of the course with your sports vacations, as these vary in Zurich depending on the municipality.
Dates and Courses
Intensive Courses
Mock Exam
No matter how well one has mastered the theory, the stress and time pressure of the exam situation can give anyone a hard time. Thanks to our mock exam, students can prepare themselves for this kind of situation and get an impression of their state of knowledge. Our pedagogical management develops the exam based on the current exam regulations of the Canton of Zurich. The exam is corrected, graded and returned to the student with written feedback, including tips on further exam preparations.
On request, the mock exam results and the remaining exam preparation can be discussed with David Heil individually after the course.
Further Information
- Realistic exam conditions
- Exam, created by LearningCulture
- Several exam dates (you may participate in multiple mock exams)
- On request: individual discussion of the results (included in the price)
- Preparation for the entrance exam in March 2023
Course Locations
- Zürich Stadelhofen: Theaterstrasse 4, 8001 Zürich
Dates and Courses
Mock Exam
What makes our courses stand out
LearningCulture Course Books 
We couldn't find teaching materials that met our needs, so we developed our own. Our Langgymi course books explain the topics comprehensively, give helpful tips on how to remember difficult topics and contain diverse exercises, including old exam questions. Their structure is also perfectly aligned with our course concept. See for yourself:
Professional Course Instructors
Our coaches are experienced teachers with strong didactic skills, a lot of patience and a positive, motivating personality. They are selected according to the LearningCulture Quality Guidelines and trained to the latest entrance exam conditions by our pedagogical director David Heil.
Meet two of our Langgymi course instructors:
 David HeilDavid Heil is an expert in catering to the students’ specific needs. He knows how to help them overcome their weaknesses and encourage their strengths. In addition to his extensive experience as a tutor, he also taught in a private school for 3 years. |
 Elena EreminAs a trained primary school teacher, Elena Eremin has been part of the LearningCulture-Team since 2018. She has taught many lessons already and is very popular among her clients. At present, she is fully focused on the Langgymi entrance exam preparations. |
Communication & Transparency
The preparation for the entrance exam is a big project for your child, as well as for you as a family. We consider the direct and honest exchange with you to be an essential part of our offer. Depending on the course type, one to two parent-teacher talks with our pedagogical director David Heil are included. The course instructors are also available for questions before and after every lesson.
100% Money-Back Guarantee
We guarantee the high quality of our Langgymi Entrance Exam Preparation Courses and are proud to have achieved a referral rate of over 98% in 2020/21. That’s why we promise you: Should you or your child not be satisfied with one of our courses, we will refund you 100% of the costs, provided you unsubscribe within the first two days of the course.
Customer Testimonials
To ensure and continuously improve the quality of our courses, we rely on feedback from parents. But we also regularly ask our students for their opinion on the lessons. You can read a few replies (translated from German) here:
Andi, Langgymi-Preparation Course 2020/21 (Google Review)
Sandra Zutter, Langgymi Intensive Course 2021 (Google Review)
Alexander, primary school student, intensive course February 2018
Erika Stifter, Langgymi intensive course 2019 (Google Review)
Mr & Mrs Menzer, Langgymi entrance exam preparation course 2017/18
Mr & Mrs Lehner, Langgymi entrance exam preparation course 2018/19