Exam Preparation Vocational Secondary School for BMS
The Lern-Forum offers special preparatory courses of the highest quality for BMS preparation in Wohlen, Aargau.
Entrance examination to the BMS vocational secondary school
Admission to the BMS is open to students in the final year of both the district school and the secondary school. This takes place either through a corresponding transfer grade point average (for district school students: mathematics and German at least 4.0 and in specified subjects at least 4.4; for secondary school students: mathematics and German at least 4.0 and in specified subjects at least 5.3) or through an entrance examination at the end of the final year.
The BMS entrance examination is the only entrance examination that can be taken at the end of the final year. For all other entrance exams (FMS, IMS, WMS/HMS, Gymnasium), a 1-year waiting period applies.
Available spots and registration
Free spots
BMS entrance exam - custom-fit preparation
We run high-quality preparatory courses specifically for the BMS. Experience has shown that our courses not only increase the chances of successfully passing the entrance examination to a secondary school, but also to improve school grades. Of course, this also has an impact on the final report card!
New: Courses in the canton of Aargau for district and secondary school students as well as for young adults (apprenticeship graduates).
Entrance examination for BMS Examination procedure
The entrance examination consists of written examinations in the following subjects
- German (90 Minutes)
- French (45 minutes)
- English (45 minutes)
- Mathematics (60 minutes).
The average of the French and English examination grades gives the foreign language grade. The grades in all subjects and the subject grade foreign languages are rounded to half a grade.
The entrance examination is considered to have been passed if the average of the three subject grades foreign languages, German and mathematics is at least 4.0 and no more than one grade below 4.0 has been achieved out of the three subject grades. The average of the three subject grades is rounded to one decimal place.
The entrance exams are organized by the vocational schools. Further information on registration, preparation, time and place of the examination can be obtained from the vocational schools.
Available spots and registration
Free spots
BMS - Path to success
Both district and secondary school students with good to very good grades can now transfer to various secondary schools without having to take an examination. However, those who do not achieve the required grade point average must take an entrance exam. The entrance exam for the BMS is the only one that can be taken in the final year! For all other exams (Gymnasium, FMS, IMS, HMS/WMS) there is a waiting period of 1 year!
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Registration for the Preparatory Course BMS
| Course | Level | Starting date | Time | Location | Flyer | Details | Cost CHF | Available | |
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| Aufnahmeprüfung Kantonsschule FMS WMS Samstag (14 mal) | 3. Bez./ 3. Sek. /Privatschule /10. Schuljahr | ab 01.11.25 | 09:00 - 12:00 | Lern-Forum Wohlen | Download course contents | Details | 2780.-- | many | Register |
| Aufnahmeprüfung Kantonsschule FMS WMS Samstag (10 mal) | 3. Bez./ 3. Sek. /Privatschule /10. Schuljahr | ab 29.11.25 | 09:00 - 12:00 | Lern-Forum Wohlen | Details | 2280.-- | many | Register | |
| 1. Wo Sportferien Vorbereitung Aufnahmeprüfung Kantonsschule/FMS/HMS/IMS |
3. Bez / 3. Sek / 10. Schuljahr | 26.01.26 - 30.01.26 | 09:00 - 13:00 | Lern-Forum Wohlen | Details | 1200.-- | many | Register |
BMS - Advantages
With a vocational Matura you are qualified twice. At the end of BMS, you receive both a vocational diploma and a vocational Matura qualification, which open many doors to further educational opportunities.
- You are already getting practical experience before you graduate, and can therefore begin working in your field directly after completion.
- With a vocational Matura, you are able to enter technical colleges (Universities of Applied Sciences) without entrance exams.
- After BMS, you can take the Passerelle test, which allows you to enter university.
- BMS requires hard work and a lot of social competence. Graduates have shown that they are able to manage their time and work efficiently.
Furthermore, the entrance exam for BMS is the only one that can be taken directly upon completing secondary or district school. The other exams for FMS, IMS, HMS/WMS and Gymnasium have a one-year waiting period, meaning the exams cannot be taken until one year after completion of Sek or Bez.
Entrance exam
The entrance exam consists of the following subject tests:
- German (90 minutes)
- French (45 minutes)
- English (45 minutes)
- Mathematics (60 minutes)
The average of the exam scores for French and English is the foreign language score. To pass the exam, a student needs to achieve an average of at least 4.0 and not receive more than one score under 4 for the three subjects (German, maths, foreign languages). The average is rounded to one decimal point.
The entrance exams are organised through the vocational schools. More information about registration, preparation, exam times and locations are available through the respective school.
Frequently asked questions about BMS preparatory courses in Aargau (FAQs)
Below, we provide answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about BMS preparatory courses in Aargau.
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What do BM I and BM II mean?
The vocational baccalaureate program in the canton of Aargau distinguishes between BM I and BM II. BM I stands for vocational baccalaureate during apprenticeship, and BM II stands for vocational baccalaureate for adults, also known as vocational baccalaureate after apprenticeship.
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Where in Wohlen does the Lern-Forum hold the BMS preparatory courses for Aargau?
The BMS preparatory courses for Aargau in Wohlen are held by Lern-Forum in classrooms at Zentralstrasse 17, 5610 Wohlen. From Wohlen train station, Lern-Forum can be reached in around 8 minutes by bus or 10 minutes on foot.
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What are the benefits of a vocational baccalaureate certificate in the canton of Aargau?
With a vocational baccalaureate diploma, you can generally begin studying at a university of applied sciences (FH) in the same occupational field without having to take an entrance exam. Alternatively, after taking a supplementary exam - known as the Passerelle - you can study at any other Swiss higher education institution, i.e., a university, ETH, or teacher training college.
