Swedish citizenship test and SFI, in English
Guides, sample questions and straight answers about the Swedish citizenship test and the SFI national exams — written in English.
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After SFI: how Swedish as a second language (SVA) works
After SFI you can study Swedish as a second language at komvux, first at basic and then at upper secondary level. The courses, CSN, national tests and the route to university.
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How long does SFI take? The courses in points and weeks
SFI has no fixed length. From 2027 every course has a number of points, and 20 points is one week of full-time study. How to work it out, and what the three-year limit means.
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SFI in 2027: new courses, new course names and new national tests
From 1 January 2027 SFI gets new syllabuses: courses 1A to 3D, two new courses and a new series of national tests. The change applies per course. What is confirmed.
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Does SFI D count for Swedish citizenship? How to meet the language requirement
Since 6 June 2026, Swedish citizenship requires knowledge of Swedish. A pass in SFI course D is one way to show it, and the citizenship test in Swedish may not come until 2029.
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How to prepare for the SFI D national test: step by step
The SFI D test covers reading, listening, speaking and two writing tasks, one more formal. How D differs from C and how to practise each part, step by step.
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Learn Swedish from zero: how to start, and what actually helps
How to learn Swedish from zero: the sounds, four grammar rules, words in whole phrases, a 15–20 minute daily routine and free sources of easy Swedish.
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New in Sweden: your first steps, from personnummer to BankID
New in Sweden? The first steps in the right order: residence permit, population registration and personnummer, ID card, bank and BankID, healthcare, work, SFI.
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Practising with old SFI national tests
Old SFI tests and practice tests: which official example tasks are public, why the real tests stay confidential for years, and how to practise the format.
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How the SFI test is graded, and what passing means
SFI has two grades, Pass and Not passed, and no published pass mark. How reading, listening, writing and speaking are assessed, and how much the test counts.
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What is SFI? How Swedish for Immigrants works and how to start
SFI is free Swedish tuition run by your municipality. Who can join, how study paths and courses A to D work, and how to sign up, as of September 2026.
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Can you retake the Swedish citizenship test? Yes for August, unclear after
UHR confirms a retake for anyone who fails the 15 August 2026 test. For future sittings there is no decision on retakes at all. The two cases differ sharply.
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The next Swedish citizenship test: what's confirmed and what isn't
No date for the next medborgarskapsprov has been announced. UHR's 30 September report says the test expands in 2027 and results come in October. What we know.