The citizenship test (medborgarskapsprovet, a new written test from 2026) is now part of the path to Swedish citizenship for many people. This article is about the test itself: what it looks like, and where the questions come from.
It is one written test about Swedish society. It is not a language test and not an interview. You sit it on paper, in Swedish.
What the test covers
Universitets- och högskolerådet (UHR, the Swedish Council for Higher Education) writes and runs the test. It covers samhällskunskap (civics, or basic knowledge about Swedish society). That means how Sweden is governed, its democracy, its laws and rights, and everyday life here.
Every question comes from UHR's own official study material, Sverige i fokus. It is free, and it is the one source the test is built on. We explain it on our Sverige i fokus page.
So the safest way to study is UHR's material itself. Other courses and apps can help you understand and repeat it, but they cannot replace the official source.
What is not known yet
UHR has not published a pass mark. So we do not yet know how many of the roughly 60 questions you need to answer correctly to pass. When UHR sets that number, we will update this article.
The fee is also not fixed for the future. UHR has said the first test, in August 2026, is free. It has not said what a later test will cost.
How to prepare
Start with UHR's material, and read it in Swedish. The test is in Swedish, so reading the source in Swedish helps you twice: the facts and the words.
There is no official list of the exact 60 questions. Anyone who sells you the real questions does not have them. Whether you need the test at all, and any exemption for your age or situation, is for Migrationsverket to decide in your case.
Sources
- UHR — the Swedish Council for Higher Education
- Riksdagen — Ordinance (2026:451) on the citizenship test
Official details can change. Always confirm what applies to your own case directly with the responsible authority.
