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title: "Sweden's 2026 Citizenship Test: Format, Fee, Date, Pass Mark"
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# Swedish Citizenship Test Study Guide (2026)

Everything you need to study for the**Swedish citizenship test** (also called the *medborgarskapsprov* or *Swedish civics test*) launching **15 August 2026**. This guide covers all 13 topics from the official **Sverige i fokus** book, with sample questions, study tips, and a free iOS app.

Verified facts about the Swedish citizenship reform: the new rules took effect 6 June 2026 with no transitional arrangements; the civics knowledge test (medborgarskapsprovet) is run by UHR (Swedish Council for Higher Education) starting 15 August 2026.

Last updated: 2026-05-09

## What is the citizenship test?

The Swedish Riksdag passed a citizenship reform that took effect on**6 June 2026**. It introduces a knowledge-of-society requirement (*medborgarskapsprovet*) and a Swedish-language requirement, plus stricter rules on residence, self-sufficiency, and orderly conduct.

## No transitional arrangements

This is critical:**there are no transitional rules**. Migrationsverket applies the new rules to *every* citizenship application decided after 6 June 2026 — including applications that were already submitted before that date.

## When does the test start?

- **15 August 2026** — first civics knowledge test (medborgarskapsprovet). Pilot, in Stockholm only, by invitation from Migrationsverket.
- **From October 2027 at the earliest** — Swedish language test (reading and listening comprehension).

## Who runs the test?

The civics test is administered by**UHR (Universitets- och högskolerådet — Swedish Council for Higher Education)**, the same agency that runs Sweden's national university entrance exam.

## How do you sign up?

You can only register for the test if you have received a letter from Migrationsverket. Registration for the August 2026 test opened in early June 2026.

## Test format

The August 2026 test is a**pilot run** ("utprövningsprov") and the first time the questions are used in a real exam. Several details — number of questions, time limit, pass mark, and which languages the test is offered in — have **not yet been published by UHR**. Expect a multiple-choice format similar to the Swedish driving theory test.

## Cost

The August 2026 pilot test is**free of charge**. The general application fee for citizenship is currently **1,500 SEK**. Future test fees have not been announced.

## Who has to take it?

The civics knowledge requirement applies to applicants**aged 16–66**. There are exemptions: people who have completed Swedish secondary school, those with a passing grade in *Svenska för invandrare* (SFI) for Swedish, pensioners, and applicants with permanent disabilities.

## New residence requirements

- **8 years** — general adult applicants (was 5).
- **7 years** — refugees, applicants under 21, spouses/partners of Swedish citizens (was 3).
- **5 years** — stateless persons (was 4).
- **2 years** — Nordic citizens or former Swedish citizens.
- **10 years minimum** — applicants with unverifiable identity.

## Self-sufficiency rule

Adult applicants (16–66) must be able to support themselves through their own income — at least**three income base amounts per year** (roughly **20,000 SEK per month**). Income support eligibility is limited to six months over a three-year period. Partner income, assets, and short-term jobs do not count. Pensioners, people with permanent disabilities, and full-time degree students are exempt.

## How to prepare

Daily practice with realistic questions on the 20 topic areas covered by Swedish civic knowledge. See our[full topics list](../topics/), [25 sample questions](../sample-questions/), or follow the [30-day study plan](../study-guide/).

## Sources

- [Migrationsverket — New rules for Swedish citizenship from 6 June 2026](https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/news-archive/news/2026-05-06-new-rules-for-swedish-citizenship-from-6-june-2026.html)
- [UHR — Medborgarskapsprovet (citizenship test)](https://www.uhr.se/medborgarskapsprovet/)
- [Migrationsverket — Swedish citizenship](https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/swedish-citizenship.html)

## Related pages

- [Sample Questions](../sample-questions/)
- [Study Plan](../study-guide/)
- [Topics](../topics/)
- [FAQ](../faq/)

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