40 free Swedish citizenship test practice questions

Here is a completely free practice test for the Swedish citizenship test: 40 new practice questions in the same multiple-choice format as the real test, with the answer key and short explanations at the end so you can score yourself. The citizenship test has been a requirement for Swedish citizenship since 6 June 2026 and, according to the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR), consists of around 60 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, based on the free study material Sverige i fokus. The questions below are illustrative and modelled on the material's chapters — not official test questions.

How to take the practice test

This practice test is set up like a real exam: all the questions first, then the answer key. Here is how to get the most out of it:

• Answer on paper. Write 1–40 on a sheet of paper and note one letter per question before looking at the key.
• Set a timer for 60 minutes. The real test gives roughly 90 minutes for around 60 questions — about a minute and a half per question. At the same pace, 40 questions correspond to about an hour.
• Guess rather than skip. On a multiple-choice test it always pays to answer.
• Score yourself afterwards with the key further down, and note which areas your mistakes belong to.

If you would rather have the answer right under each question, there are 40 sample questions with answers in our article on Swedish citizenship test questions. If you prefer practising digitally, you can take a free test online.

The practice test: 40 free questions

The country of Sweden (Landet Sverige)

1. What is Sweden's official main language?

• A) English
• B) Swedish
• C) Finnish
• D) Norwegian

2. How many regions is Sweden divided into?

• A) 10
• B) 15
• C) 21
• D) 290

3. Which sea lies to the east of Sweden?

• A) The North Sea
• B) The Atlantic
• C) The Mediterranean
• D) The Baltic Sea

4. What does the right of public access (allemansrätten) mean?

• A) The right to move freely in nature, with consideration for animals, nature and landowners
• B) The right to build a house anywhere
• C) The right to hunt freely in all forests
• D) The right to drive a car in nature

Sweden's democratic system (Sveriges demokratiska system)

5. What does freedom of demonstration mean?

• A) The right to express opinions by demonstrating
• B) The state organises demonstrations for its citizens
• C) Only political parties may demonstrate
• D) Demonstrations are forbidden

6. What characterises a state governed by the rule of law?

• A) Public power is exercised according to the laws and everyone is equal before the law
• B) The state is above the law
• C) Only judges have to follow the law
• D) Laws can never be changed

7. How can you influence politics between elections?

• A) It is not possible to influence between elections
• B) Only by going to court
• C) By getting involved in parties, associations and public debate
• D) Only by paying tax

How Sweden is governed (Så här styrs Sverige)

8. What is a minister (statsråd)?

• A) A judge of the Supreme Court
• B) A member of the government responsible for a policy area
• C) A member of the Riksdag
• D) A municipal manager

9. What is the task of a state agency?

• A) To make laws
• B) To judge in court
• C) To carry out what the Riksdag and the government have decided
• D) To appoint the government

10. What is the municipal council (kommunfullmäktige)?

• A) The municipality's highest decision-making assembly, elected by the residents
• B) A state agency
• C) The municipality's own court
• D) An association for local businesses

11. What does the principle of public access to official records mean?

• A) All official documents are secret
• B) You have the right to access public documents held by authorities
• C) Only journalists may request documents
• D) Authorities must publish everything on the internet

Elections and political parties (Politiska val och partier)

12. Is voting compulsory in Sweden?

• A) Yes, all citizens must vote
• B) Yes, for everyone over 30
• C) No, voting is voluntary
• D) No, people only vote in referendums

13. What does the secrecy of the ballot mean?

• A) The parties may not know the election result
• B) No one has the right to know what you voted for
• C) The addresses of polling stations are secret
• D) The vote count takes place in secret

14. What applies to voting rights in municipal elections?

• A) Only Swedish citizens may vote
• B) Everyone present in Sweden on election day may vote
• C) Foreign citizens who have lived in Sweden for some time can also have the right to vote
• D) Only people who own a home in the municipality may vote

Law and justice (Lag och rätt)

15. What does the independence of the courts mean?

• A) The courts make their own laws
• B) The government can change verdicts it does not like
• C) Judges are chosen in general elections
• D) No politician or authority may decide how a court is to rule

16. What is the prosecutor's task?

• A) To lead criminal investigations and decide on prosecution
• B) To defend the suspect
• C) To judge the case
• D) To pay out damages

17. What applies to witnesses in court?

• A) A witness may say anything
• B) A witness is obliged to tell the truth — lying is the crime of perjury (mened)
• C) A witness must be a Swedish citizen
• D) A witness is paid by the accused

18. What applies to narcotics in Sweden?

• A) They are allowed for adults
• B) They are allowed in small quantities
• C) It is forbidden to use, possess and sell narcotics
• D) It is only forbidden to sell narcotics

Human rights (Mänskliga rättigheter)

19. At what age do you become a legal adult in Sweden?

• A) 16
• B) 18
• C) 20
• D) 21

20. What is required to marry in Sweden?

• A) Both parties must be at least 18 and choose to marry of their own free will
• B) The parents' approval
• C) The couple must be of different sexes
• D) A religious ceremony

21. Who is covered by human rights?

• A) Only citizens of democracies
• B) Only adults
• C) All human beings
• D) Only those with a residence permit

The role of the media (Mediernas roll)

22. What is source criticism (källkritik)?

• A) Criticising journalists
• B) Examining where information comes from and whether it is true
• C) Banning unreliable sources
• D) Only trusting information from the authorities

23. What is a legally responsible publisher (ansvarig utgivare)?

• A) The person who writes all the articles in a newspaper
• B) The person legally responsible for what is published
• C) A state media inspector
• D) The readers' representative in the newsroom

24. What is disinformation?

• A) False or misleading information spread deliberately
• B) News you disagree with
• C) All information on the internet
• D) Another word for advertising

The labour market and personal finances (Arbetsmarknad och privatekonomi)

25. What is VAT (moms)?

• A) A tax on goods and services
• B) A fee paid to the trade union
• C) A monthly rent
• D) A form of fine

26. What does Arbetsförmedlingen do?

• A) Pays out all wages in Sweden
• B) Is the public employment agency that supports jobseekers in finding work
• C) Is a trade union
• D) Is a private staffing company

27. What is an income tax return (inkomstdeklaration)?

• A) An application for a bank loan
• B) A yearly report of your income to the Swedish Tax Agency
• C) An employment contract
• D) A home insurance policy

28. What is CSN?

• A) The agency that decides on student grants and student loans
• B) A bank
• C) A university
• D) An unemployment insurance fund

The welfare society (Välfärdssamhället)

29. How many days of parental benefit do parents receive in total per child?

• A) 90 days
• B) 240 days
• C) 480 days
• D) 730 days

30. What is the child allowance (barnbidrag)?

• A) Financial support paid to parents for children living in Sweden
• B) A loan repaid when the child grows up
• C) A benefit only for single parents
• D) A tax on families with children

31. What is a vårdcentral (health centre)?

• A) A hospital that performs operations
• B) The usual first point of contact with healthcare when you are ill
• C) A private clinic with no connection to the healthcare system
• D) An agency that pays out sickness benefit

32. What is home care (hemtjänst)?

• A) A cleaning company anyone can book for free
• B) Support at home from the municipality for the elderly and people with disabilities
• C) A tradesman service
• D) Part of hospital care

Sweden's modern history (Sveriges moderna historia)

33. What was meant by folkhemmet ("the people's home")?

• A) A political vision of a society with welfare and security for all
• B) A royal palace
• C) A sports movement
• D) A TV programme

34. What was Sweden's position during the Second World War?

• A) Sweden fought with the Allies
• B) Sweden was occupied
• C) Sweden fought with Germany
• D) Sweden was neutral and did not take part in the war

35. In what year did Sweden get its first female prime minister?

• A) 1995
• B) 2014
• C) 2021
• D) 2024

36. What did industrialisation mean for Sweden?

• A) Sweden was transformed from a poor agricultural country into an industrial nation
• B) Sweden abolished all industry
• C) All industry was owned by the state
• D) It happened only in the 2000s

Sweden and the world (Sverige och omvärlden)

37. What is the EU?

• A) A military alliance
• B) An economic and political cooperation between European countries
• C) An aid organisation
• D) A multinational company

38. What is the Schengen cooperation?

• A) A currency cooperation
• B) A defence cooperation
• C) A cooperation where you can normally travel between the countries without passport checks
• D) An international environmental agreement

39. Which neighbouring country does Sweden share its longest land border with?

• A) Finland
• B) Denmark
• C) Russia
• D) Norway

Traditions and holidays (Traditioner och högtider)

40. What is Lucia?

• A) A festival of light on 13 December with Lucia processions and songs
• B) An Easter celebration
• C) Sweden's National Day
• D) A Midsummer tradition

Answer key with explanations

1. B. Swedish is the main language of Sweden according to the Language Act.
2. C. Sweden is divided into 21 regions, responsible among other things for healthcare. The number 290 is the number of municipalities.
3. D. The Baltic Sea lies to the east of Sweden. The North Sea lies to the west, via the Skagerrak and Kattegat.
4. A. The right of public access gives everyone the right to be in nature — with the responsibility not to disturb and not to destroy.
5. A. Freedom of demonstration is protected by fundamental law: people have the right to gather and express opinions publicly.
6. A. In a state governed by the rule of law, public power is exercised according to the laws and everyone is equal before the law.
7. C. Democracy continues between elections: parties, associations, petitions and debate are ways to have influence.
8. B. Ministers (statsråd) are members of the government, each responsible for an area such as education or finance.
9. C. The agencies, for example the Swedish Tax Agency and the Police, put into practice what the Riksdag and the government have decided.
10. A. The municipal council is the municipality's highest decision-making assembly and is elected by residents in the municipal election.
11. B. The principle of public access gives everyone the right to see public documents held by authorities, with exceptions for what is classified.
12. C. Voting is voluntary in Sweden, but turnout is high.
13. B. The secrecy of the ballot means no one has the right to know how you vote — that is why you pick your ballot behind a screen.
14. C. Citizens of EU countries plus Iceland and Norway who are registered as resident in the municipality can vote in municipal elections, and other foreign citizens after three consecutive years registered as resident in Sweden. The age limit is 18.
15. D. The courts are independent: no politician or authority may decide how a court is to rule in an individual case.
16. A. The prosecutor leads the criminal investigation together with the police, decides on prosecution and presents the state's case in court.
17. B. Witnesses take an oath and are obliged to tell the truth. Deliberately lying under oath is the crime of perjury (mened).
18. C. Narcotics are forbidden in Sweden — this covers use, possession and sale.
19. B. You become a legal adult at 18 and may then vote and enter into contracts, among other things.
20. A. Marriage in Sweden is based on free will and requires both parties to be at least 18. Same-sex couples have been able to marry since 2009, and forced marriage is prohibited.
21. C. Human rights are universal — they apply to all human beings, regardless of citizenship.
22. B. Source criticism means examining where information comes from and whether it is true — an important skill in a democratic society.
23. B. Every newspaper and programme with a publishing licence has a legally responsible publisher who answers for the content in law.
24. A. Disinformation is deliberately spread false or misleading information, often intended to influence opinions.
25. A. VAT (moms) is a tax added to most goods and services.
26. B. Arbetsförmedlingen is the state agency that helps jobseekers and employers find each other.
27. B. In the income tax return you report your income each year to the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket).
28. A. CSN, the Swedish Board of Student Finance, decides on and pays out student grants and student loans.
29. C. Parents receive a total of 480 days of parental benefit per child, paid by the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan).
30. A. The child allowance is financial support for children under 16 living in Sweden, paid by Försäkringskassan.
31. B. The health centre is usually the first point of contact with healthcare for illness that is not an emergency.
32. B. Home care is the municipality's support at home — for example with food, cleaning and personal care — for the elderly and people with disabilities.
33. A. Folkhemmet was a political vision of a Sweden with welfare and security for all, associated with the 20th-century welfare state.
34. D. Sweden was neutral during the Second World War and did not take part in the fighting.
35. C. Magdalena Andersson became Sweden's first female prime minister in 2021.
36. A. During the second half of the 19th century Sweden industrialised, going from a poor agricultural country to an industrial nation.
37. B. The EU is an economic and political cooperation between European countries. Sweden has been a member since 1995.
38. C. Within the Schengen cooperation you can normally travel between the countries without passport checks at the borders.
39. D. Sweden's longest land border is with Norway. The border with Finland is considerably shorter, and there is no land border with Denmark.
40. A. Lucia is celebrated on 13 December with processions, songs and light in the winter darkness.

How to read your result

UHR has not published a pass mark for the citizenship test, so promise yourself not to stare at a particular percentage. Use the result as a map instead:

• Count your mistakes per subject area, not just the total. Three mistakes in Law and justice tell you more than the number 35 out of 40.
• Reread the chapters where the mistakes are in Sverige i fokus — the material is free to download from UHR and everything on the test is drawn from it.
• Retake the test after a week or so. The goal is to answer correctly consistently within every area, not to pass one good round.

What is free — and what is official?

Everything you need to prepare is free. UHR's study material Sverige i fokus costs nothing, and UHR has published five official example questions showing how real test questions may be designed — we go through them in detail in the article on Swedish citizenship test example questions.

At the same time, be aware of what is not official: the practice questions in this article, like all other practice material from private providers, are interpretations of the material. UHR has not endorsed practice material from any private provider. Good practice questions are a complement to Sverige i fokus — never a replacement.

On medborgaretest.se you can start practising for free in the same multiple-choice format, with explanations for every answer and a clear view of which areas you need to train more.

FAQ

Are the practice questions free?

Yes. All 40 questions and the answer key in this article are completely free to use. UHR's official study material Sverige i fokus is also free to download, and on medborgaretest.se you can start practising for free in the same multiple-choice format.

Are these real test questions?

No. The questions are illustrative and modelled on the chapters of Sverige i fokus. UHR has published five official example questions on uhr.se — all other practice material, from us and others, is produced by private providers and is not endorsed by UHR.

How long should the practice test take?

According to UHR the real test has around 60 questions in 90 minutes, roughly a minute and a half per question. At the same pace, 40 questions correspond to about 60 minutes — set a timer so you also practise under time pressure.

How many correct answers do I need to pass?

UHR has not yet published the pass mark. What is confirmed is the format: around 60 multiple-choice questions with four answer options in 90 minutes. Use your result to find which areas you need to reread in Sverige i fokus, not to chase a particular percentage.

Next step

A practice test shows where you stand today — the next step is to train away the mistakes. Reread the chapters where you answered wrong, retake the test in a week, and practise in between with more questions: 40 sample questions with answers and explanations are here on the blog, and a concrete weekly plan is in the guide to studying for the citizenship test.

If you want to keep practising digitally, start practising for free on medborgaretest.se — in the same multiple-choice format as the test, with an explanation for every answer.

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Sources: UHR – About the citizenship test; UHR – Study material (Sverige i fokus). The practice questions are illustrative and created for readers preparing for the citizenship test — they are not official test questions.