Swedish Citizenship Test in Lidingö – How to Prepare in 2026

The Test for Lidingö Residents

The citizenship test is a national examination – its content, number of questions, and assessment are the same regardless of whether you live in Lidingö or any other Swedish municipality. Lidingö is located in Stockholm County and has approximately 48,000 inhabitants.

The test is developed by UHR (Universitets- och högskolerådet – the Swedish Council for Higher Education). Migrationsverket (the Swedish Migration Agency) will direct 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 written in Swedish and on paper. The first test session is planned for 15 August 2026 in Stockholm.

Test Locations and Travel from Lidingö

Currently, UHR has announced that the first test session is planned for 15 August 2026 in Stockholm. More test locations are expected to be added over time. Therefore, if you live in Lidingö, 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 Lidingö

The content of the test is based on UHR's educational material 'Sverige i fokus' (Sweden in Focus), covering 13 knowledge areas: from democracy, law, and justice to welfare, traditions, and Swedish history.

At Medborgarprovet.com, you can practise these same areas at your own pace – at home in Lidingö, on the bus, or during your lunch break. You can start for free and upgrade if you want access to the full question bank.

At Medborgarprovet.com, you can practise the same knowledge areas that UHR's educational material 'Sverige i fokus' is based on. We are not a government authority 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 6 June 2026 onwards will need to 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 each individual case.

According to Migrationsverket (the Swedish Migration Agency), new rules for Swedish citizenship apply from 6 June 2026. Part of the requirement is to demonstrate knowledge of Swedish society – often in the form of a citizenship test administered by UHR.