The citizenship test 2026 — everything you need to know
The citizenship test is a new knowledge test about Swedish society that becomes part of the requirements for Swedish citizenship. Here are the key facts — taken directly from UHR and Migrationsverket.
What is the citizenship test?
On 6 June 2026, the citizenship law changes. One of the new requirements is that you must be able to show knowledge of the Swedish language and of Swedish society. Knowledge of society can be shown by passing a citizenship test. The test is a knowledge test in civics — not a language test. It is the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) that develops and is responsible for the test, while the Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) examines your citizenship application and decides who must take the test.
When and where is the test held?
The first citizenship test is held on Saturday 15 August 2026 in Stockholm. It is what is known as a trial test — the first time the test questions are used in a real test situation — and it is free of charge. Because it is a trial test, UHR states that generous time will be given. After that, the test is planned to be held several times a year and in more locations.
Important about registration: Registration for the first test (15 August 2026) is done via UHR and closes no later than 2 July 2026. You can only register if you have received a referral letter from Migrationsverket. If you miss registration, you must wait for a future test date.
Civics only — not language. The August 2026 test assesses only your knowledge of Swedish society. The Swedish language test (reading and listening comprehension) is introduced at a later date, by law no later than 1 October 2027.
Who has to take the test?
The requirement of knowledge of the Swedish language and of Swedish society applies to applicants between 16 and 66 years old. But the test is not the only way to meet the requirement — you can also show the knowledge in other ways (more on that below). It is Migrationsverket that decides who needs to take the test. You can only register if you have received a referral letter from Migrationsverket.
What does the test look like?
According to UHR, the test consists of about 60 multiple-choice questions with four answer options where one is correct. The test time is 90 minutes, the test is written on paper and in Swedish. The questions assess basic knowledge of Swedish society and are taken from UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
No pass mark has been published yet. Because the August test is a trial test, one of its purposes is to calibrate, among other things, how the pass mark should be set for future regular test rounds. UHR has also not published any official sample questions, but states that examples will appear on uhr.se in good time before the test day.
Do you have to take the test?
No. The knowledge requirement can also be met in other ways — including through school grades, a passed SFI course D, or studies at komvux or a folk high school (folkhögskola). If you cannot prove the knowledge in another way, you are offered to take the citizenship test.
How do you prepare?
The test is based entirely on UHR's official material Sverige i fokus, which is divided into 13 chapters. The most effective approach is to work through the material area by area and practise with questions to find your weak points. In MedborgarAppen you can read the theory in your own language, practise 314 questions and do a test simulation that mimics the real test.
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- UHR – About the citizenship test
- UHR – Study material (Sverige i fokus)
- Migrationsverket – New rules from 6 June 2026