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Citizenship test

The citizenship test is in Swedish. Learn the Swedish for every topic.

Sweden’s citizenship test (medborgarskapsprovet) asks about society, history and rights, in Swedish only. The questions are based on UHR’s study book Sverige i fokus. Each topic below is explained in easy Swedish with English alongside, the words you need, audio, and practice questions in the style of the test.

The 13 topics

  1. Topic 1
    Landet Sverige
    The country of Sweden

    Geography, climate, nature, how the country is divided, and the right of public access.

  2. Topic 2
    Sveriges demokratiska system
    Sweden's democratic system

    What democracy means, the four fundamental laws, and the levels of decision-making.

  3. Topic 3
    Så här styrs Sverige
    How Sweden is governed

    The monarchy, the Riksdag, the government, public agencies, municipalities and regions.

  4. Topic 4
    Politiska val och partier
    Elections and political parties

    When and how Sweden votes, who may vote, secret ballots and the 4 percent threshold.

  5. Topic 5
    Lag och rätt
    Law and justice

    The rule of law, police, prosecutors, the courts and the rights of suspects and victims.

  6. Topic 6
    Mediernas roll
    The role of the media

    Press freedom, the principle of public access, protection of sources, public service and source criticism.

  7. Topic 7
    Mänskliga rättigheter
    Human rights

    Universal rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, equality and protection from discrimination.

  8. Topic 8
    Arbetsmarknad och privatekonomi
    The labour market and personal finances

    Employers, unions and collective agreements, your rights at work, taxes, the tax return and debts.

  9. Topic 9
    Välfärdssamhället
    The welfare society

    How taxes pay for school, health care, parental leave, elderly care and pensions.

  10. Topic 10
    Sveriges moderna historia
    Sweden's modern history

    From a poor farming country to industry, democracy, the welfare state and immigration.

  11. Topic 11
    Sverige och omvärlden
    Sweden and the world

    The EU, the UN, NATO, Nordic cooperation and Sweden's shared history with Finland.

  12. Topic 12
    En sekulär stat och ett mångreligiöst land
    A secular state and a multi-religious country

    Freedom of religion, the state's neutrality, the Church of Sweden's history and today's many faiths.

  13. Topic 13
    Traditioner och högtider
    Traditions and public holidays

    Public holidays, the National Day on 6 June, everyday customs and many faiths' holidays.

About the test

Facts about the citizenship test
First test15 August 2026 in Stockholm. This first sitting was a trial test (utprövningsprov) for people invited by Migrationsverket; UHR says results come at the end of October 2026. The next date has not been announced yet.
FormatOn paper. Multiple-choice questions with four options, of which one is correct.
LanguageSwedish only. The test cannot be taken in your native language or in English.
QuestionsNot yet published. UHR says it will give the number for the next sitting. Swedish media reported about 60 questions for the August 2026 trial test, but UHR has not confirmed this.
TimeNot yet published
Pass markNot yet published. UHR sets the pass mark after the August 2026 trial test has been held.
Fee2,000 kronor per test, charged from tests held in 2027 (förordning SFS 2026:451, 6 §). Stateless people who have been granted refugee status or a travel document by a Swedish authority do not pay.
Who takes itPeople aged 16 to 66 who apply for Swedish citizenship (under the rules in force since 6 June 2026) and cannot show knowledge of Swedish society in another way, such as a pass grade in social studies (samhällskunskap) from Swedish grundskola, gymnasieskola, folkhögskola or komvux. You can only register after receiving a letter from Migrationsverket.
ExemptionsThe knowledge requirement does not apply to people aged 67 or over, stateless people born in Sweden who are under 21, or Nordic citizens who become Swedish by notification (anmälan). Migrationsverket can give a full or partial exemption for disability or other special reasons. UHR offers adapted tests for people who need support on the day.
Language testA separate Swedish language test (B1 for reading and listening, A2 for speaking and writing) is on its way. For reading and listening, the law sets 1 October 2027 at the latest; speaking and writing have no date. On 30 September 2026 Migrationsverket said UHR recommends postponing the test and that no start date is set. The language requirement still applies: until the test exists it can be met with a pass in sfi course D, Swedish grades from school, komvux or folk high school, or Tisus. Other proof that shows a functional level of Swedish is assessed restrictively, so ask Migrationsverket before you rely on it.

Checked against UHR and Migrationsverket on 2026-10-11. Details are still being announced, so check the sources before you register: UHR: Om medborgarskapsprovet, UHR: Frågor och svar, UHR: Utbildningsmaterial (Sverige i fokus), Migrationsverket: Ansök om svenskt medborgarskap (vuxna), Migrationsverket: Nya regler från 6 juni 2026, Förordning (2026:451) om medborgarskapsprov (fee), Migrationsverket: Provet i svenska kan flyttas fram (2026-09-30).

How to study with these pages

Read the official study material from UHR first, it is free on their website. Then use these pages for the language: read our easy version of the topic aloud, learn the word list, and answer the questions without looking. If a word in the official text stops you, it is probably in the list.

The test is about society, but you still have to read Swedish to pass it, and a separate Swedish language test is planned. Check your reading and listening level with our B1 citizenship language check.