The Swedish citizenship test: frequently asked questions

Here we collect the most common questions about the citizenship test, with short, direct answers and links to more detail. We separate clearly what UHR has actually published from what is not yet public.

Updated 1 October 2026: The August test has taken place: 875 people wrote it on 15 August at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö. The results are published at the end of October, a retake is confirmed for those who fail, and tests held in 2027 cost 2,000 SEK. The date and place of the next sitting have not been published.

Bli Svensk is an independent study material. For official information, see uhr.se/medborgarskapsprovet and migrationsverket.se.

What is the citizenship test?

The citizenship test (medborgarskapsprovet) is Sweden’s new test of civic knowledge for people applying for Swedish citizenship. It tests knowledge of Swedish society, not the Swedish language. The first test was written on 15 August 2026 in Stockholm, by 875 people. The test is part of the new citizenship requirements that have applied since 6 June 2026. Read more in Swedish citizenship 2026: all the new requirements.

How many questions does the citizenship test have?

The August test had about 60 multiple-choice questions with four options each, of which one was correct. The test time was 90 minutes and the test was written on paper. UHR confirmed the format on 22 May 2026. UHR has not published the test time and number of questions for the next sitting.

Is the test in Swedish or English?

Only Swedish. Both the questions and the options are in Swedish, with no translation help in the test room. Study material in English, for example in apps, is only for preparation.

What does the test cost?

The August 2026 test was free of charge, because it was a trial test. Tests held in 2027 cost 2,000 SEK: see The Swedish citizenship test fee is confirmed.

How many correct answers do you need to pass?

UHR has not published the pass mark. The August test was a trial test, and the pass mark is set afterwards, once the test has been held. Every pass mark you see in an app, ours included, is a placeholder until UHR publishes the official figure. More on the difficulty: How hard is the Swedish citizenship test?

How do I register?

Registration for the August test opened on 8 June 2026 and closed on 2 July. You could only register after receiving a letter from Migrationsverket, and places were limited. UHR has not published when registration opens for the next sitting, and you will then need to register again. All the practical details: The Swedish citizenship test: registration, venue and practical details.

Where was the test held?

The test on 15 August 2026 was held at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö, about 10 minutes by commuter train from Stockholm C. Entry opened at 8:15 and closed at 9:30, and everyone had to be seated at 10:00. UHR has not published where and when the next test will be held.

What should you bring to the test?

For the August test you needed a printed notice to attend and valid Swedish ID: an ID card for people registered in Sweden, a Swedish driving licence or an SIS-marked ID card. Foreign passports and e-identification were not accepted. Pens and erasers were available on site for those without their own. Banned in the test room: mobile phones, smartwatches and other electronics, headphones, and food and drink. For a future test, the notice to attend is what applies.

Do you lose points for wrong answers?

No. According to UHR’s tips for the test day, you should dare to guess, since wrong answers carry no negative marks. So leave no question unanswered: skip hard questions and go back at the end.

Does everyone have to take the test?

No. The knowledge requirement applies to applicants aged 16 to 66, and civic knowledge can also be shown with a pass grade in social studies from, for example, year 9 of compulsory school, upper secondary school, komvux or a folk high school. Note that SFI course D counts for the language requirement (a separate test to be introduced later), not for civic knowledge. There are also exemptions, among them for certain disabilities and for special reasons. Migrationsverket decides what applies in your case.

What does the test cover?

The test is based on UHR’s free study material with 13 chapters: geography, democracy, government, elections, law and justice, the media, human rights, the labour market, welfare, history, the wider world, religion and traditions. A full walkthrough of the contents: What do you need to know for the citizenship test?

Is the Swedish language tested?

No. The August test only checked knowledge about society. A separate test in Swedish will be introduced later: UHR recommends introducing the reading and listening test in autumn 2029, but the government has not decided.

What happens if I fail?

UHR’s own pages still have no published rules on retakes. In Universitetsläraren on 21 September 2026, however, UHR’s head of unit Andreas Sandberg says that those who fail the August test will be able to retake it, while Migrationsverket says there are no decisions on retakes at all for future sittings. If you are aiming for a future test, plan for one attempt. See Can you retake the Swedish citizenship test?

Remember that the knowledge requirement can be met in other ways than through the test. Contact Migrationsverket about your case.

When do you get the result?

The result of the August test is published at the end of October 2026, according to UHR, but the exact date has not been published. It appears in your account on medborgarskapsprovet.uhr.se and is reported automatically to Migrationsverket, so you do not need to send anything in yourself. No questions from the August test have been published, and UHR’s own pages say nothing about publishing them. More in When do the Swedish citizenship test results arrive?

Practise for the test

Want to test yourself right now? The quickest way is our anonymous Klarar du provet? (in Swedish, like the real test), 10 questions in the style of the exam with a 15-minute time limit and statistics on how everyone else does. Want more? Start with sample questions in the style of the exam and how to practise with practice tests, or go straight to the complete study overview: The Swedish citizenship test 2026: everything you need to know.