Proof of knowledge regarding basic Swedish civics, history, geography, and culture will now be required to obtain Swedish citizenship. To assist applicants in preparing for this new requirement, the Swedish Council of Higher Education—the agency responsible for administering the assessment—has released an official 48-page study booklet titled Sverige i fokus.
This document was made available on May 6th and is designed to help candidates navigate the upcoming multiple-choice test.
The first official civics test is scheduled to be offered to up to 1,000 people on August 15th in Stockholm. Because the specific format of the final examination remains unknown, the following unofficial quiz serves as a mock version to test your knowledge of the material. The questions cover various aspects of Swedish society, including: 1.
What are the three historical geographical divisions of Sweden? (Options include: C) Stockholm, Skåne and Västergötland; D) Västra Götaland, Stockholm and Norrbotten). 2. When did Sweden join Nato (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
3. Who is allowed to vote in national elections in Sweden? (Options include: A) All legal residents of Sweden aged 18 or older; B) Swedish citizens aged 18 or older who meet a certain income threshold; C) All Swedish citizens aged 18 or older; D) All Swedish men who speak fluent Swedish).
4. Sweden is one of five countries in northern Europe that together form an area known as: (Option C: The Germanic countries/de germaniska länderna). 5. Which area of the welfare state is administered by the regions (regioner)?
Answers to these questions can be found at the bottom of the original study material. For those seeking a comprehensive overview before testing their knowledge, a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the Sverige i fokus booklet is available to help applicants prepare for the official citizenship process.
