Citizen Sverige is an independent study app — not affiliated with UHR or Migrationsverket. For exact and up-to-date information, always go to the official sources (links below). Some details, such as the exact pass mark, are not yet public.
What the test looks like
- 60 multiple-choice questions with four answer options, one of which is correct.
- The test is in Swedish and is written on paper.
- 90 minutes of test time.
- The level of knowledge corresponds roughly to year 9.
- The pass mark (how many correct answers are required) has not yet been set — UHR is analysing the results during the autumn, and the result is published in October 2026.
Who needs to take the test?
The knowledge requirement applies to people between 16 and 66 years old — it does not apply to anyone who has turned 67, and for children it applies only from the age of 16. It is Migrationsverket that decides who is allowed to take the test.
You don't always have to take the test: if you can show your knowledge in another way — for example with passing grades from Swedish compulsory school or upper secondary school, komvux (municipal adult education) or folk high school, or a passing grade in Swedish for immigrants (sfi, course D) — that may be enough. There are also exemptions in the case of a disability or other special circumstances.
What does it cost?
The fee to take part in the test is 2,000 kronor to UHR. Under the regulation's transitional provisions, the fee is applied for the first time for tests held in 2027. The fee does not apply to a person who is stateless and who has been granted a refugee declaration or travel document by a Swedish authority.
When do the tests come?
The test in civics is offered from August 2026 onwards (the premiere was on 15 August). A separate Swedish language test (reading and listening comprehension) will be introduced at a later date — at the earliest during the autumn of 2027. As of 18 August 2026, registration was closed after the first sitting.
Who does what?
UHR (the Swedish Council for Higher Education) produces, develops and administers the test and decides on the results. Migrationsverket examines your citizenship application and directs you to register for the test.
How to prepare
You prepare using UHR's study material “Sverige i fokus” (Sweden in focus), produced by UHR in collaboration with Skolverket (the National Agency for Education) on behalf of the government. The material covers areas such as the country of Sweden, Sweden's democratic system, how Sweden is governed, elections and parties, law and justice, human rights, the labour market and the economy, welfare, Sweden's history, Sweden and the wider world, and traditions and holidays.
Citizen Sverige follows the same subject areas as “Sverige i fokus” — but split into clear chapters, with real practice questions and full exam simulations, explained in plain Swedish and in six languages. It is free to get started: you can read chapters 1–2 and take one full exam simulation without paying. Create a free account and get started in under a minute.
The test is one of several requirements
Passing the test is only one part of becoming a citizen. According to Migrationsverket, it is also required, among other things, that you can prove your identity, that you have normally been resident in Sweden for at least eight years in a row, an honourable way of life, and a maintenance requirement — an annual salary or business income of at least three income base amounts before tax (250,200 kronor for 2026). The requirements and exemptions are described in full by Migrationsverket.
Sources
- SFS 2026:451 — Regulation on the citizenship test The official statute (fee, entry into force 6 June 2026, UHR's responsibility).
- UHR — About the citizenship test The Swedish Council for Higher Education, the authority that produces and administers the test.
- UHR — Questions and answers about the citizenship test Format (Swedish, paper, multiple-choice), registration and who is allowed to take it.
- UHR — The study material “Sverige i fokus” The official material the test is based on.
- Migrationsverket — New rules for Swedish citizenship from 6 June 2026 The knowledge requirement, age limits, exemptions and other requirements.