Guides, sample questions and answers about the Swedish citizenship test and the SFI exams, written in English by SverigeFokus.https://blog.sverigefokus.se/en-ushttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/after-sfi-swedish-as-a-second-languagehttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/after-sfi-swedish-as-a-second-languageAfter 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.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/how-long-does-sfi-takehttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/how-long-does-sfi-takeSFI 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.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/sfi-2027-new-courses-and-testshttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/sfi-2027-new-courses-and-testsFrom 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.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/sfi-d-swedish-citizenshiphttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/sfi-d-swedish-citizenshipSince 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.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/how-to-prepare-for-sfi-d-testhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/how-to-prepare-for-sfi-d-testThe 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.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/learn-swedish-from-zerohttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/learn-swedish-from-zeroHow 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.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/new-in-sweden-first-stepshttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/new-in-sweden-first-stepsNew in Sweden? The first steps in the right order: residence permit, population registration and personnummer, ID card, bank and BankID, healthcare, work, SFI.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/practice-old-sfi-national-testshttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/practice-old-sfi-national-testsOld 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.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/sfi-test-grading-explainedhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/sfi-test-grading-explainedSFI 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.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/what-is-sfihttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/what-is-sfiSFI 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.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/retake-swedish-citizenship-testhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/retake-swedish-citizenship-testUHR 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.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTRashmoni Deyhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/next-swedish-citizenship-test-datehttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/next-swedish-citizenship-test-dateNo 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.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTRashmoni Deyhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/swedish-citizenship-test-results-october-2026https://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/swedish-citizenship-test-results-october-2026UHR publishes the results of the 15 August test at the end of October 2026. The exact date is not set. How you get your result, and what a fail means.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTRashmoni Deyhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/citizenship-test-fee-2000-sekhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/citizenship-test-fee-2000-sekRegulation 2026:451 sets the Swedish citizenship test fee at 2,000 SEK, first applied to tests held in 2027. Who pays, who is exempt, and why UHR's site still says nothing.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTRashmoni Deyhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/uhr-corrects-error-study-materialhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/uhr-corrects-error-study-materialOn 5 August 2026 UHR corrected a wrong year on page 39 of Sverige i fokus. The chapter 12 audio has not been re-recorded. Here is what you need to know.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTRashmoni Deyhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/when-does-residence-time-start-swedish-citizenshiphttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/when-does-residence-time-start-swedish-citizenshipMany people assume the residence clock starts when you get your personnummer. That is not what the rules say. Here is what Migrationsverket actually counts from, with an example.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/swedish-language-test-citizenshiphttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/swedish-language-test-citizenshipUHR wants the Swedish test pushed to autumn 2029, with writing and speaking from 2030 at the earliest. Not yet decided. How to meet the requirement today.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTRashmoni Deyhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/skip-swedish-citizenship-test-gradeshttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/skip-swedish-citizenship-test-gradesGrades can replace Sweden's citizenship test, but which courses count is not yet decided. We asked Migrationsverket. How the civics and language requirements work.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTRashmoni Deyhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/swedish-citizenship-test-2026https://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/swedish-citizenship-test-2026The Swedish citizenship test (medborgarskapsprovet) explained: dates, format, who must take it, registration, the 13 topics and how to prepare. A 2026 guide.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTRashmoni Deyhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/sfi-national-test-guidehttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/sfi-national-test-guideThe SFI national test assesses reading, listening, writing and speaking in courses B, C and D. How the test works, how it's graded, and how to prepare.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/income-requirement-swedish-citizenship-2026https://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/income-requirement-swedish-citizenship-2026The income requirement for Swedish citizenship 2026 equals three income base amounts (~SEK 250,200/yr). What counts as income: and what doesn't.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/swedish-citizenship-2026-requirementshttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/swedish-citizenship-2026-requirementsFrom 6 June 2026, new requirements apply for Swedish citizenship: longer residence, an income requirement, and knowledge tests in Swedish and civics.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTRashmoni Deyhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/registration-is-open-june-9-2026https://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/registration-is-open-june-9-2026Registration for the first Swedish citizenship test opened June 8, 2026. The deadline is July 2: spots are limited and may close earlier.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/registration-opens-june-8-2026https://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/registration-opens-june-8-2026Registration for Sweden's citizenship test opens June 8, 2026. The official study material is now also available as audio: 14 MP3 chapters free on uhr.se.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/how-to-prepare-for-sfi-c-testhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/how-to-prepare-for-sfi-c-testPractical tips for the SFI course C national test. Reading, listening, writing and speaking: what's tested, how to practise, and which tools help.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/swedish-citizenship-test-sample-questionshttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/swedish-citizenship-test-sample-questionsSample questions for Sweden's 2026 citizenship test (medborgarskapsprovet): written from UHR's published study material, with answers and explanations.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionenhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/best-app-for-swedish-citizenship-testhttps://blog.sverigefokus.se/posts/best-app-for-swedish-citizenship-testHonest comparison of Bli Svensk, Lernholm, Rune and medborgaretest.se: and what to look for in an app for Sweden's 2026 citizenship test.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTSverigeFokus-redaktionen