Sverige i fokus: all 13 chapters explained

The Swedish citizenship test is based on the study material Sverige i fokus. Here we go through it chapter by chapter: what you need to know, which Swedish words tend to be hard, and what the test usually asks about.

Chapter 1The country of Sweden
Geography, climate, nature, population and natural resources.
Chapter 2Sweden's democratic system
Democracy, how to influence it and what threatens it.
Chapter 3How Sweden is governed
The state, regions, municipalities, agencies and the monarchy.
Chapter 4Elections and political parties
Elections, voting rights, parties and forming a government.
Chapter 5Law and justice
Fundamental laws, public access, courts and legal certainty.
Chapter 6The role of the media
Free media, different kinds of media and source criticism.
Chapter 7Human rights
Rights, gender equality, children, minorities and discrimination.
Chapter 8Work and personal finances
The labour market, its parties, laws and personal finances.
Chapter 9The welfare society
Taxes and who is responsible for welfare.
Chapter 10Sweden's modern history
From farming country to welfare society.
Chapter 11Sweden and the world
The Nordics, the EU, the UN, NATO, defence and security.
Chapter 12Secular state and religion
Secular state, freedom of religion and Sweden's religions.
Chapter 13Traditions and holidays
Holidays from New Year to Christmas, and new traditions.

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The course

The full course, all 13 chapters

Lessons and a video for all 13 chapters
Questions with explanations
A mock test like the August test
Difficult words in plain Swedish

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