2026
Swedish citizenship test 2026.
Last reviewed 2026-07-10
The first Swedish citizenship test was held at Stockholmsmässan on 15 August 2026. UHR has not published the next test date.
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Date and place
The first sitting was held at Stockholmsmässan in Stockholm on Saturday 15 August 2026. Registration is closed, and the next date has not been published.
Only people directed by Migrationsverket could register. An instruction letter was required to create the UHR account used for booking.
How registration worked
A candidate with an instruction letter could create the UHR account using BankID, Freja eID or the personal code in the letter. A completed booking appeared in the account. The letter made registration possible but did not guarantee a place once capacity was full.
UHR does not accept late registration after a sitting closes. Incorrect letter details are handled by Migrationsverket, while technical registration-account problems are handled by UHR.
What is published about the 2026 format
- The test is in Swedish.
- The August 2026 sitting was a trial test on paper.
- Four answer options with one correct answer, per UHR’s published examples.
- UHR says trial participants were given generous time.
- The question count and test time for the next sitting are not published.
Civics first, Swedish-language test later
The August sitting tested basic knowledge of Swedish society. It did not replace the separate Swedish-language requirement. Migrationsverket says a Swedish-language citizenship test will be offered no earlier than autumn 2027.
The civics questions are nevertheless in Swedish. Support languages are useful while studying, but they are not available as test languages.
Fee in 2026 and 2027
The first August 2026 sitting was free. The citizenship-test regulation sets a fee of SEK 2,000, but its transitional rule says the fee is applied for the first time to tests held in 2027.
The regulation also exempts certain stateless people with refugee status or a Swedish travel document. The test fee is separate from any citizenship application fee.
What to do now
Use the waiting time to build routine: short reading, short practice, repeat wrong answers, then take a complete timed practice simulation.
When a new sitting opens, follow your UHR account and test-day notice. It contains the exact place, time and rules, and should take priority over general advice from another website.
What is not yet published
UHR says results will be published in the account in October and reported automatically to Migrationsverket. The exact result date has not been announced.
The next test date is also not published. UHR says information about another sitting will be announced during autumn 2026, and candidates will need a new registration.
Test adaptations
UHR can decide on adaptations for candidates who need support because of disability or other personal circumstances. Adaptation may concern the test itself or the physical environment, and supporting documents must be submitted by the stated deadline.
The deadline for completing an adaptation request for the August sitting has passed. Future candidates need to read the new conditions as soon as another registration opens rather than reuse old dates.
A study sequence before the sitting
- Read the 13 Sverige i fokus areas and mark difficult Swedish terms.
- Answer chapter questions immediately after reading.
- Repeat mistakes the next day until you can explain them.
- Mix topics in short sets to practise switching context.
- Take a full 90-minute mock exam and repair the two weakest chapters.
Common questions
When was the first test in 2026?
The first sitting was held on 15 August 2026.
Can I register?
UHR writes that registration for the August 2026 sitting is closed.
What did the first sitting cost?
The August 2026 sitting was free of charge.
When is the next test?
No next date is published. UHR says further information will come during autumn 2026.
Is the Swedish-language test also available?
Not yet. Migrationsverket says it will be offered no earlier than autumn 2027.