Swedish Citizenship Test in Eskilstuna – How to Prepare in 2026
If you live in Eskilstuna municipality and plan to apply for Swedish citizenship, according to the new rules from 6 June 2026, you will need to demonstrate knowledge of Swedish society. Here, we go through what this means for you in Eskilstuna and how you can prepare on your own.
The Test for Residents of Eskilstuna
The citizenship test is a national test – the content, number of questions, and assessment are the same regardless of whether you live in Eskilstuna or any other Swedish municipality. Eskilstuna is located in Södermanland county and has approximately 110,000 inhabitants.
The test is developed by UHR (Universitets- och högskolerådet – the Swedish Council for Higher Education). Migrationsverket (the Swedish Migration Agency) will assign you to a test session via an assignment letter once you have submitted your citizenship application.
According to UHR, the citizenship test is a multiple-choice exam with approximately 60 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Each question has four answer options with one correct answer. The test is taken in Swedish and on paper. The first test session is planned for August 15, 2026, in Stockholm.
Test Locations and Travel from Eskilstuna
Currently, UHR has announced that the first test session is planned for August 15, 2026, in Stockholm. More test locations are expected to be added over time. Therefore, if you live in Eskilstuna, you should plan for possible travel to the nearest test location.
Monitor uhr.se and migrationsverket.se for updated information on test locations, dates, and registration. As a private practice service, we cannot book tests for you.
How to Prepare in Eskilstuna
The content of the test is based on UHR's educational material 'Sverige i fokus' ('Sweden in Focus') covering 13 knowledge areas: from democracy and law and justice to welfare, traditions, and the history of Sweden.
On Medborgarprovet.com, you can practice these same areas at your own pace – at home in Eskilstuna, on the bus, or during lunch. You can start for free and upgrade if you want access to the entire question bank.
On Medborgarprovet.com, you can practice the same knowledge areas that UHR's educational material 'Sverige i fokus' is based on. We are not a government agency and have no affiliation with UHR – we are a private practice service that helps you prepare at your own pace.
Who Needs to Take the Test?
Most adults applying for Swedish citizenship from June 6, 2026, onwards must demonstrate knowledge of Swedish society. Some exceptions apply, for example, for those who have completed sfi (Swedish for Immigrants) course D or have other approved education. Migrationsverket determines this in each individual case.
According to Migrationsverket, new rules for Swedish citizenship apply from June 6, 2026. Part of the requirement is to demonstrate knowledge of Swedish society – often in the form of a citizenship test administered by UHR.
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