I read that the language requirement to obtain a fast-track C-permit is A1 written and B1 spoken. I am not familiar with the German language test. Is it true that we can take the written and spoken test separately?
For example, if I only attend the spoken and written test in A1 (not taking the listening and reading) modules and after I pass that, I just take the A2 spoken test and then B1 spoken tests (not taking the written, listening and reading modules). Is this the fastest path?
I'm under the impression that there is an exam you can do specifically for residence permits and citizenship, where you don't take a specific level exam, but the test you generally then give you a grade. this is what a friend of mine did recently for facilitated naturalisation, they got B1 but it wasn't a specific B1 exam.
You can take the whole lot in one go or you can take the oral and written parts separately but you can’t choose which parts to do and both are comprised of two parts.
The oral exam is speaking and a listening comprehension, the written exam is reading comprehension and a writing task.
As ever it depends on your Kanton's rules. For BL, it has to TELC or Goethe. And it's B1/B1. For TELC at least the two exams can be taken separately. But it's quicker to take them together. if you fail one part, you can retake just that part.
Even though it's always good to learn the language no matter if you need it or not, 11 countries are exempted from the language requirement for the C permit fast track:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Greece, and Liechtenstein
B1 for speaking & listening, A2 for reading & writing. This is sufficient for C Permit & applying for a Swiss passport. KDE seems to be specific to Zürich cantonal authorities.