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Swedish word. In English: functional level
That you can manage Swedish in everyday life. Equivalent to level B1.
Facts about the word
- The law calls level B1 functional level and level A2 basic level. SFS 2026:447
- Reading and listening comprehension must be at level B1, speaking and writing at level A2. Migrationsverket
- A pass in Tisus or another test at functional level, for example Swedex, counts. Migrationsverket
The word is not in Sverige i fokus. The facts come from the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Functional level is B1: you manage common situations. It does not require perfect pronunciation and has nothing to do with floors.
The word is used in the guide Swedish citizenship language requirements: how to show your Swedish, with the full context.