Education & Social Work

Prüfungsexperte/-expertin in der Berufsbildung (PEX)

Neutral experts assess final vocational exams and review tasks

Prüfungsexperte/-expertin in der Berufsbildung (PEX)

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

You monitor exams, create tasks, evaluate results according to regulations, and attend expert meetings.

As Prüfungsexperte/-expertin in der Berufsbildung (PEX), you accompany learners through the most important milestone in their career. You actively help create realistic exam tasks. You monitor the entire exam process. You grade performance strictly according to the rules. Your professional work always ensures fair and standardised qualifications for the whole industry.

FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEducation & Teaching
Swissdoc 0.700.1.0

02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 60'975
CHF 44'400CHF 120'000
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Educator. Based on 401 observations, updated 7 months ago.

Salary by experience

55k60k65k70kmedian 61k60k56k59k66k65k71k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 59'900
3-5 yrsCHF 56'000
6-8 yrsCHF 58'500
9-11 yrsCHF 65'500
12-21 yrsCHF 65'000
21+ yrsCHF 70'928

Salary trend

60k62k64k64k60k61k64k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 64'150
2017-2019CHF 60'000
2020-2022CHF 60'500
2023-2025CHF 64'350

Top earning cantons

  • GenevaCHF 72'00033 obs.
  • FribourgCHF 71'44518 obs.
  • ValaisCHF 68'25014 obs.
  • VaudCHF 65'000103 obs.
  • BerneCHF 63'70014 obs.
  • Basel-StadtCHF 58'00020 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
GenevaCHF 72'00033
FribourgCHF 71'44518
ValaisCHF 68'25014
VaudCHF 65'000103
BerneCHF 63'70014
Basel-StadtCHF 58'00020

Top paying industries

  • Service sector in generalCHF 62'50633 obs.
  • Health care / Social servicesCHF 61'492202 obs.
  • Public administration / AssociationsCHF 60'00063 obs.
  • EducationCHF 56'00066 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Service sector in generalCHF 62'50633
Health care / Social servicesCHF 61'492202
Public administration / AssociationsCHF 60'00063
EducationCHF 56'00066

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

Swiss training pathway available in the full profile

  • 🎓 Prüfungsexperte/-expertin Grundbildung

Official education path

Access requires a special qualification or professional experience in vocational education.

Typical training path

Prüfungsexperte/-expertin Grundbildung

Prerequisites

  • Qualified professional education

Requirements

  • Pedagogical and methodological-didactic skills
  • Neutrality
  • Correct and fair assessment

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Pedagogical competence
  • Objective judgment
  • Process reliability
  • Teamwork

Personality fit

  • Swiss career path
  • Career transition
  • Professional growth

05 · Daily reality

What the work feels like

Typical day

You sit at an exam desk. You check submitted documents for completeness. You record your observations in the log. Then you discuss grading criteria with your colleagues for the next round.

  • You create realistic exam tasks for initial training together with the team.
  • You monitor the exam process. You record all observations precisely in the log.
  • You grade submitted work strictly according to the guidelines.
  • You attend appeal meetings. You review candidate complaints.
  • You attend expert courses regularly. You keep your professional knowledge up to date.
  • You complete tasks assigned by the lead expert on time. You work carefully and reliably.

Working conditions

You work in exam rooms, training centres, or schools. These are the places where final exams take place. You also often work in the offices of training providers or exam offices.

Strengths

  • Pedagogical competence
  • Objective judgment
  • Process reliability
  • Teamwork

Trade-offs

  • High responsibility
  • Time commitment
  • Pressure to stay neutral
  • Repetitive tasks

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