Swedish Citizenship Test Questions — Sample Questions & Answers (2026)

What the test covers

The Swedish citizenship test measures basic knowledge of Swedish society. The questions are drawn from the official study book "Sverige i fokus", which is organised into the subject areas the test will use. In broad terms, expect questions about:

• Democracy and the political system — how Sweden is governed, elections, the Riksdag.
• History — key events and how modern Sweden took shape.
• Geography — the country, its regions, climate and neighbours.
• Working life and the economy — rights at work, taxes, the labour market.
• Society and welfare — healthcare, schooling, social insurance.
• Laws and rights — equality, the legal system, fundamental freedoms.
• Everyday life — practical knowledge of living in Sweden.

One honest note before the questions: according to UHR, the real test has approximately 60 multiple-choice questions (four options each, one correct), a 90-minute time limit, and is written on paper in Swedish. What UHR has not yet published is the scoring method and pass mark. The questions below are independent practice items built around the official subject areas — not the real exam; UHR is expected to release official example questions before test day.

Democracy and the political system

Q1. How many members does the Swedish Riksdag (parliament) have?
A: 349 members.

Q2. How often are general elections held in Sweden?
A: Every four years.

Q3. Who is Sweden's head of state?
A: The King (the monarch). Sweden is a constitutional monarchy, and the head of government is the Prime Minister.

Q4. From what age can you vote in elections to the Riksdag?
A: From the age of 18 (if you are a Swedish citizen).

History

Q5. When did Sweden join the European Union (EU)?
A: In 1995.

Q6. When did women gain the right to vote in national elections in Sweden?
A: Universal and equal suffrage was introduced so that women could vote in the 1921 general election (the reform was decided in 1919).

Geography

Q7. What is the capital of Sweden?
A: Stockholm.

Q8. Which countries share a land border with Sweden?
A: Norway and Finland.

Q9. What is Sweden's national day, and when is it?
A: The National Day of Sweden, 6 June.

Working life and the economy

Q10. What is the currency used in Sweden?
A: The Swedish krona (SEK).

Q11. What does a trade union (fackförbund) do?
A: A trade union represents employees and negotiates pay and working conditions with employers, often through collective agreements.

Q12. What is the Swedish tax agency called?
A: Skatteverket. It handles taxes and population registration in Sweden.

Society, welfare, laws and rights

Q13. Up to what age is school compulsory in Sweden?
A: Compulsory schooling (grundskola) runs through to the age of around 15–16, covering the years pupils must attend; upper-secondary school (gymnasium) is voluntary but widely attended.

Q14. What does gender equality (jämställdhet) mean in Sweden?
A: That women and men have the same rights, opportunities and obligations in all areas of society — a core value in Swedish law and public life.

Q15. What number do you call in an emergency in Sweden?
A: 112, for police, ambulance or fire in an emergency.

How to practise effectively

Reading "Sverige i fokus" once is rarely enough. The questions above show the style of knowledge being tested — concrete, factual, society-focused. To prepare well:

• Study by subject area, then test yourself on each one separately.
• Use active recall: answer questions from memory before checking, rather than re-reading passively.
• Take full mock exams so the format feels familiar on test day.
• Revisit your weak areas — spaced repetition beats cramming.

Conclusion

You can't see the real questions in advance, but you can master the subject areas they come from. Focus on the "Sverige i fokus" topics — democracy, history, geography, working life, society and welfare, laws and rights, and everyday life — and practise with realistic questions until the answers come automatically. For official details on format and rules when they are released, uhr.se is the authoritative source.

This article is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with UHR, Migrationsverket, or the Swedish state. The sample questions are our own practice items based on publicly known facts about Sweden, not actual exam questions. The article summarises publicly available information as of May 2026; the citizenship test has approximately 60 multiple-choice questions over 90 minutes, written on paper in Swedish (source: uhr.se), while the pass mark and retake rules have not yet been finalised by UHR. For official, up-to-date information always consult Migrationsverket and UHR.