If you are a high-achieving secondary school student with an interest in IT and business, then IMS Informatikmittelschule is the right choice for you. This course offers a broad general education with a specific focus and enables you to study at a university of applied sciences. MYTUTOR will help you with your IMS exam preparation. Whether in private lessons or in our small groups with a maximum of 6 students - MYTUTOR will get you on the road to success!
IMS Exam Preparation Course Options & Info:
Our individual IMS preparation courses offer you optimal preparation for the upcoming IMS entrance exams in German, French and Mathematics. The most important exam topics are worked on intensively using compiled theory and practice materials and consolidated by solving old exam series.
German
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Mathematics tutoring
Important information about the information middle school
- After successfully completing school, you will receive a federal vocational baccalaureate and a federal certificate of proficiency in information technology, specializing in application development (EFZ).
- You get access to studies at universities of applied sciences, at higher technical colleges or practical training
Duration of school: 4 years (3 years of classes + 1 year of internship)
School years: until 15. school year
Exam Type:
- 2025: separate audit for the IMS
- from 2025: ZAP 3 (these are the same requirements as for the Fachmittelschule and the Berufsmittelschule)
Dates:
- School start 2025: October/beginning of November 2025
- from 2025: in March (week 10 or 11)
Examination subjects and form
- 2025: German, French and mathematics
- from 2025: German and mathematics
- Form of examination: written
- Prerequisites: Entry from the 3rd grade (11th school year) of secondary education (level A or B) or after an equivalent education.
- Age Limit: Students who are 18 years of age prior to May 1 of the year of entry will not be eligible for the entrance exam.
Final Exam Grade:
- 2025: 100 % examination grade (40 % mathematics, 40 % German, 20 % French)
- from 2025:
- Sec A students who are in Level 1 in all examination subjects (if there are requirement levels): 50% examination grade (German and mathematics ½ each), 50% experience grade (German, mathematics (incl. geometry), French, English, science, work and learning behavior of the January report card 1/6 each).
- Sek A students who are NOT in Level 1 in all examination subjects (if there are requirement levels) and Sek B students with recommendation of the Sek class teacher and students from a private school: 100% examination grade (German and mathematics ½ each).
Exam passed:
- 2025: Examination grade in writing at least 4.0
- from 2025:
- With inclusion of advance performance: final examination grade at least 4.5
- Without inclusion of prior achievement: Examination grade at least 4.25
For more information about the entrance exams to secondary schools in the canton of Bern, please visit the website of the Department of Education of the canton of Bern:
Successfully pass the IMS entrance exam and secure admission!
Our years of experience and unique quality have previously stood the test of time for many students, enabling them to successfully pass an entrance exam and secure their entry into computer science middle school. With our individual IMS preparation courses in Bern and our experienced tutors, you will become very familiar with the current IMS curriculum so that you can secure an edge over your peers.
Our IMS preparation courses and course materials are always adapted to the annual IMS entrance exams. We go through the most important exam topics such as German, French and Mathematics intensively with you using compiled theory and practice materials from previous exams and make you fit for your upcoming IMS exam. We guarantee to go through all topics without gaps until every single one of our course participants has understood them and can apply them independently!
Successfully master the computer science middle school with MyTutor Bern!
In addition to our small group courses, you are also welcome to book an IMS private lesson in the form of a one-to-one tuition. Whether you want to prepare for your IMS entrance exam or make use of our tutoring services during your time at IMS, an IMS private lesson is the most personal and effective form of learning. You are free to decide which subjects you would like to study more intensively. The learning topics and the learning speed are optimally tailored to you. Through the 1:1 learning situation you are constantly active and you learn exactly what you need. In our IMS private course, maximum flexibility is guaranteed. You can freely decide when and how often your IMS tutoring course should take place.
What are the admission requirements for the computer science middle school?
In order to be admitted to the IMS entrance examination, you must meet certain requirements. Among other things, you must have completed the third level of secondary education at A or B level, or have completed an equivalent level of education. And you must not be over 18 years of age before the IMS school start date (May 1).
Only once these factors have been fulfilled can you turn your attention to what is really important and take the IT college entrance exam in Bern Register.
Small tip: before the registration time for the exam, there are information evenings at the respective schools, there you can gather all the important information and get answers to your questions!
