Swedish citizenship test and SFI, in English
Guides, sample questions and straight answers about the Swedish citizenship test and the SFI national exams, written in English.
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The language requirement, the citizenship test and the rules in force since June 2026.
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Best app to learn Swedish grammar in 2026: explanations, videos and practice
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Best app to learn Swedish vocabulary in 2026: how to make words stick
Which app helps you learn Swedish words that stick? We compare SFI Prov, Anki, Drops, Quizlet and more, and show a method for ten words a day.
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Best app to learn Swedish in 2026: an honest comparison
Which app should you use to learn Swedish? We compare SFI Prov, Duolingo, Babbel and more, and show which one takes you from zero to the SFI test.
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Best app to learn to speak Swedish in 2026: pronunciation and conversation
Which app helps you speak Swedish? We compare apps for pronunciation and conversation, show the hardest sounds and where you can talk with people for free.
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Best free app to learn Swedish in 2026: what is actually free
Which apps for learning Swedish are completely free, and which are only free to try? We go through the free apps and show which one takes you to the SFI test.
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How to get BankID as a newcomer in Sweden: requirements, steps and waiting times
BankID needs a Swedish personnummer, a bank that issues it and ID the bank accepts. The steps in order, the waiting times and how to protect your BankID.
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Buying a used car in Sweden 2026: check the car, pay safely and change the owner
How to check a used car in the register, avoid debts and scams, and change the owner, even with a foreign licence or without a personnummer.
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Healthcare in Sweden as a newcomer 2026: 1177, health centres, 112 and what you pay
Call 1177 for advice day and night, start at a health centre and call 112 if life is in danger. Registering, what care costs in 2026 and getting an interpreter.
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Housing allowance in Sweden 2027: what changes for newcomers?
From 1 January 2027, housing allowance is based on your monthly income, and people who move to Sweden must first qualify. Who can get it, and how do you apply?
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Subletting in Sweden 2026: how much rent is allowed, and how to spot a scam
Subletting a rental apartment? The first-hand rent is the starting point. From an owner? A new law applies from 1 July 2026. High rent and police warning signs.
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Unemployment insurance (a-kassa) 2026: the new rules for newcomers to Sweden
Since 1 October 2025 your pay and how long you have been a member decide what the a-kassa pays. The requirements, levels and days, and why to join early.