Guides
Short factual articles about the exam, the rules and the study material. Every article exists in Swedish and English.
Sample questions with answers and explanations, area by area →
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The Swedish citizenship test 2026: what it is and how it works
The civics test was introduced in 2026. Here is what UHR has confirmed, and what has not yet been published.
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Sverige i fokus: the official material and its thirteen chapters
The test is based on a single document. It is free, it is 48 pages, and it also exists as audio.
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New rules for Swedish citizenship from 6 June 2026
Eight years of residence, a self-sufficiency requirement, and requirements on Swedish language and knowledge of society.
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Who does not have to take the citizenship test?
Not every applicant sits the test. Anyone who can already demonstrate the knowledge another way is not referred to it.
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The fee for the citizenship test applies first to tests conducted in 2027
The ordinance sets SEK 2,000 per sitting, but the transitional provision says the fee applies for the first time to tests conducted in 2027. The 2026 test was free of charge.
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The language test: what is decided and what is not
UHR’s report of 30 September 2026: step two of the language test is recommended for autumn 2029 and step three is judged possible in 2030 at the earliest.
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How many correct answers are needed to pass the citizenship test?
Nobody knows. UHR has not published a pass mark, and the figures circulating on commercial sites are guesses.
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How to prepare before the letter from the Migration Agency arrives
You cannot register yourself, and you do not know when the letter will arrive. The only thing you control is how much you know when it does.
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Failed the citizenship test: what happens now?
You can demonstrate the knowledge again through a new registration. What that means for your application is decided by the Migration Agency, not UHR and not us.
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Sverige i fokus: all 13 chapters, what they contain and what usually costs points
The test is based on a single 48-page document. Here are all thirteen chapters, one at a time, with the facts that are easy to miss.
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Can you take the Swedish citizenship test in English?
No. UHR states that the citizenship test can only be taken in Swedish. There is no English version, and no service can give you one.