Eighty percent passed Sweden’s new citizenship test
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On August 15, 875 people in Älvsjö, Sweden took a trial citizenship test assessing knowledge of Swedish language and society. The Universitets- och högskolerådet (UHR), Sweden’s national agency for higher education, recently released the results, finding approximately 80 percent of test takers passed.
UHR officials analyzed the first test to ensure its quality and fairness before using it for future citizenship applications. Göteborgs universitet proposed a passing score of 28 out of 40 points, which UHR adopted.
The test, consisting of 60 multiple-choice questions, checks knowledge equivalent to the ninth grade level. The Swedish Migration Agency decides who takes the test, but applicants can also demonstrate knowledge through other means like a passing grade in civics from primary school. Those who did not pass this initial test will receive another opportunity, though the UHR does not control who gets that chance.
UHR also planned to introduce a Swedish language test for citizenship applicants in 2027, but now requests the government postpone it to 2029. People without prior language qualifications can currently demonstrate Swedish proficiency by passing the Tisus test or a similar assessment. The next citizenship test covering civics is scheduled for spring 2027.
