MedborgarskapskursenNews about the Swedish citizenship test
The rules are new and still changing. We cover every decision that affects you as a test taker, with dates and sources.
The language test: UHR's timeline is expected by 30 September
By 30 September 2026, UHR must report a new timeline for the test in Swedish, which under the law must exist by 1 October 2027 at the latest.
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Results of the August test are due in October
UHR says the results of the citizenship test held on 15 August will be published in October 2026 and that the pass mark is set afterwards.
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The first Swedish citizenship test was held on 15 August 2026
Almost 1,000 people took the first Swedish citizenship test in Stockholm on 15 August 2026, and participants said the language was the hard part.
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UHR corrected two errors in Sverige i fokus
On 10 August 2026 UHR corrected two factual errors in Sverige i fokus: the UN was founded in 1945 and Sweden has around 1,400 preserved medieval churches, not 3,000.
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New rules for Swedish citizenship from 6 June 2026
From 6 June 2026, stricter requirements apply for Swedish citizenship, and they also apply to applications that have already been submitted.
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Test fee of SEK 2,000 for the Swedish citizenship test from 2027
The Swedish citizenship test costs SEK 2,000 for tests held from 2027, under the ordinance published on 6 May 2026. Tests during 2026 are free.
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99SEK per month
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about 42 SEK per month, billed once a year
- Lessons for every chapter of Sverige i fokus
- Practice questions with explanations and page references
- A mock test in the same form as the August test
- Difficult words explained in plain Swedish
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