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UHR wrote in August that the results of the citizenship test would be published in October. They came on 22 October: about 80 per cent passed, and the pass mark was 28 of 40 points.
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The results came in October
About 80 per cent of the 875 passed, and the pass mark was 28 of 40 points. The next test is planned for April–May 2027.
The pass mark comes later
UHR sets the pass mark after the test. Sites that give a number of correct answers in advance are only guessing.
Few approvals while waiting
Without results, the Migration Agency mostly decided refusals. Only 84 and 199 were granted in July and August.
Do not guess the format
The format of the next test is not published. Draw no conclusions about the number of questions, and read Sverige i fokus.
Update 22 October 2026: The results are out. About 80 per cent of the 875 people who took the test passed, and the pass mark was 28 of 40 points. UHR is planning the next test for April–May 2027. Read more in the news item on the citizenship test results.
On 26 August 2026 UHR updated its page of questions and answers about the citizenship test. It now states that the results of the test held on 15 August will be published in October. No date in October is given. The pass mark is set afterwards.
What does UHR say?
The page answers three common questions:
What is needed to pass? The pass mark is set afterwards. In other words, UHR first adds up how participants answered and then decides how many correct answers are needed. Until then there is no pass mark. Sites that state a number of correct answers are guessing.
When are the results coming? At the end of October 2026. That is what UHR’s questions and answers page said when we read it on 21 October. In its final report of 30 September 2026, UHR wrote that the final decision and results are expected in the second half of October. The results are then published, and UHR passes the information to the Migration Agency (Migrationsverket).
When is the next test? UHR plans the next test for April–May 2027. You must make a new registration.
UHR also says that anyone who fails may be given the opportunity to show their knowledge again, and that you should then contact the Migration Agency. SVT reported after the test that in future a retake will not be possible. The statements differ. The primary source is UHR, but ask the Migration Agency what applies to you.
What does it mean for the Migration Agency?
On 18 August 2026 the Migration Agency wrote that the statistics on citizenship should be interpreted with caution. While waiting for the test results, they are mainly deciding cases that will be rejected, because most people waiting for a decision need a pass in the test.
That is visible in the figures. According to the Migration Agency’s monthly statistics, 84 citizenships were granted in July 2026 and 199 in August. In May, before the new rules entered into force, the figure was 3,953.
When the results arrive in October, the Migration Agency can start deciding cases where the applicant has passed the test and meets the other requirements.
Who does it apply to?
You who took the test on 15 August: your result is in your UHR account.
You who are waiting for a decision from the Migration Agency and have not yet taken the test: your case will not be decided until you have shown the knowledge. The Migration Agency will contact you if you need to supplement your case.
You who are going to take the next test: the pass mark and the results from August give a first picture of how difficult the test is. But the format of the next test has not been published, so do not draw conclusions about the number of questions.
What should you do?
Use the time to read Sverige i fokus and practise Swedish words from the material. Read about the outcome in the news item on the citizenship test results. What is known about the next test is in our guide on the next test date. How the test works in general is explained in our guide to the Swedish citizenship test.
Medborgarskapskursen is an independent course. We have no connection to UHR or the Migration Agency and do not receive the results before anyone else.
