Helping People Living in Sweden Truly Belong

Why we built this

In April 2026, the Swedish parliament passed the most significant reform of Swedish citizenship law in decades. From 6 June 2026, anyone wishing to become a Swedish citizen must now demonstrate knowledge of Swedish society through a formal test, the medborgarskapsprov, administered by UHR (Universitets- och högskolerådet). The first test is scheduled for 15 August 2026.

That single change affects hundreds of thousands of people. People who already work in Sweden, raise their children here, pay taxes here, and call this country home — and now face a test that has never existed before, in a language many are still learning, based on a textbook published only in Swedish.

We built Swedish Civics so that no one has to face that alone.

Built before the textbook existed

Swedish Civics has a claim almost no one else in this space can make: we were here first.

Our app, Swedish Citizenship Test, was published on the App Store before UHR released the official Sverige i fokus study material. For several months before the book existed, we did the work that — at the time — no one else was doing:

• Independent investigation of Swedish citizenship law, Riksdag debates, government bills, and Migrationsverket guidance — directly from primary sources, in Swedish.
• From-scratch lesson structure mapped to Swedish civics, history, geography, law, media, welfare, and culture — built without a textbook to copy from.
• Translations into 13 languages, completed by hand and refined over months — long before "Swedish citizenship test app" was a search term anyone was typing.
• 2,000+ exam-style questions written by humans from primary law and policy sources, not regurgitated from a book.

The result is the first Swedish citizenship test app in the market, and — measured by lessons, languages, audio coverage, and topic depth — the most comprehensive resource available today for the medborgarskapsprov.

This matters for one reason: when content is built from primary sources rather than copied from a textbook, you get explanations that actually explain. We did not summarise the book; we did the research the book was eventually built from. That is why the app reads like a teacher, not a recap.

Aligned with the official material. When UHR released Sverige i fokus, we read it cover to cover and aligned every lesson, question, and key point to the official material. The app and website now follow the same structure as the official book — but with 13 languages, audio in 5, interactive quizzes, mock exams, and progress tracking that the book simply does not provide.

If you are choosing a study companion, that order of operations matters: investigation first, official alignment second. Most other tools have only done the second.

Our mission

The goal is simple, but it is bigger than any test.

We help people living in Sweden know their country better, and integrate into Swedish society faster.

Sweden's strength has always been a society where people from very different backgrounds find common ground in the same democratic values, the same rules, the same shared history. Folkhemmet — the idea of Sweden as a home for everyone — depends on people understanding what kind of home this is. The right to vote, the rule of law, the welfare model, freedom of religion, gender equality, the role of allemansrätten, the meaning of Lucia and Midsommar: these aren't trivia. They are the operating system of Swedish daily life.

When you understand them, two things change:

• You stop feeling like a guest in the country you live in.
• You start participating — at work, in your kommun, at the ballot box, in your children's school.

That is integration. Not erasing where you came from, but adding the country you now live in. The citizenship test is the formal door. Real integration is what happens after you walk through it — and what we hope this site and our apps help you start doing now, long before exam day.

What we offer

Swedish Civics is two things working together: a free public website, and a family of focused iOS apps. Everything is built around the same official source material — the UHR study book Sverige i fokus and the laws and policies of the Swedish state.

civics.se — free, in 5 languages

The site you are reading right now. Free practice tests, sample questions, a 30-day study plan, topic breakdowns, a blog covering every new development around the 2026 law, and an FAQ — available in 5 languages (English, Swedish, Farsi, Arabic, and Russian). No paywalls, no sign-ups, no tricks. If you have a phone or a computer, you can study.

Three iOS apps for three different study moments

Each app does one thing well:

• Swedish Citizenship Test — the deepest learning app. 180+ structured lessons covering every chapter of Sverige i fokus, with audio in 5 languages, 2,000+ practice questions, mock exams, and progress tracking. The place you actually learn.
• Sverige i fokus — the question bank and flashcard drilling app. 1,000+ exam-style questions written from the official material, organised by chapter, designed for fast active recall. The place you reinforce what you learned.
• Swedish Citizenship Exam — focused mock-test simulation. Realistic timed exams in the format of the real medborgarskapsprov. The place you prove you're ready before exam day.

Read together, they form a complete study path: learn → drill → simulate. Used alongside the official UHR book, this is the same proven structure that works for driving theory exams, medical board exams, and professional licensing tests — built specifically for the Swedish citizenship test.

What we believe

A few principles shape every line of content on this site and every question in our apps:

• Official sources, always. Every fact is traceable to UHR, Migrationsverket, Riksdagen, Skolverket, or another Swedish government body. We do not invent rules. We do not guess. If something is unclear, we say so.
• Independence. We are not affiliated with any government authority. We are not a political organisation. We do not endorse parties. We explain how Sweden works — for everyone who lives here, regardless of background.
• Accessibility before everything. Most people preparing for the citizenship test are not native Swedish speakers. The official material is only in Swedish. We exist to close that gap, with content in 13 languages and audio in 5.
• Real understanding, not test gaming. We do not "leak" questions or sell shortcuts to passing. We teach the material — properly — because real knowledge is what helps you participate in Swedish life long after the test is over.
• Respect for everyone who chose Sweden. Moving country, raising children in a second language, building a career while studying for a citizenship test in your fourth language — this is hard. The least we can do is make the learning part respectful, clear, and free where it can be.

How our content is made

We treat content the way Sweden treats its laws: carefully, transparently, and with sources you can check yourself.

1. Source material. Every lesson, question, and article begins with the official Sverige i fokus study material (UHR) and the relevant Swedish laws. We cite primary sources — uhr.se, migrationsverket.se, riksdagen.se — wherever a reader might want to verify.
2. Original explanation. We do not republish or copy the official book. We read the source, understand it, then rewrite the idea in clear language — so that someone studying in Arabic, Persian, Russian, or English can reach the same understanding a Swedish reader would.
3. Translation and review. Content is translated into 13 languages and continually refined based on user feedback. When laws change, we update — fast.
4. No clickbait, no fake news. If a date is uncertain or a rule is still being finalised by UHR, we say so explicitly. We would rather under-promise than mislead someone about something this important.

Who we serve

Anyone living in Sweden — or planning to — who wants to understand the country properly:

• People with a pending citizenship application who must now pass the new test.
• Newcomers who want to learn about Swedish democracy, history, and culture in their own language.
• SFI (Svenska för invandrare) students using civics knowledge as part of integration.
• Teachers and integration officers who want a free, reliable companion resource for their students.
• Curious Swedes who want a refresher on their own civics.
• People who already passed and want to keep learning — because Sweden is worth learning, citizenship test or not.

The story behind civics.se

Swedish Civics is a small independent project started by a Sweden-based developer who has lived through the immigration system from the inside. The new citizenship law was announced. The official study book was published only in Swedish. There was no good free app. There was no website that explained the test clearly in the languages most applicants actually speak. Plenty of misinformation. Plenty of paywalls.

So we built one. Then we built another. And we keep building, because the alternative — leaving hundreds of thousands of people to study a Swedish-only textbook with no guidance, no audio, no quizzes, and no help — is not acceptable in a country that prides itself on equality of opportunity.

This is not a venture-backed startup. There is no marketing team. The apps are kept free wherever possible, and the website will always be free, in every supported language, forever.

Independent. Free. Honest. Forever.

Five promises we make to every person who uses Swedish Civics:

• Independent — not affiliated with any government authority. We are a study aid, not an official source. For final, binding information, always consult Migrationsverket and UHR.
• Free — civics.se is and will remain free in every language. The apps offer optional premium upgrades, but all three have free content available.
• Honest — we cite sources, we explain uncertainty, and we never pretend to know things UHR has not announced.
• Accessible — the app in 13 languages, the website in 5, audio in 5 in the main app, RTL support, dark mode, mobile-first design. Nobody is locked out by language or device.
• Privacy-respecting — no invasive tracking, no third-party data sales. See our privacy policy.

Get in touch

We read every message. If you spot an error, want to suggest a topic, need help with the apps, or want to translate content into a language we don't yet support — reach out.

• Support: civics-support page
• Privacy: privacy policy
• Terms: terms of use