"Proof of knowledge of basic Swedish civics, history, geography, and culture will now be required to obtain Swedish citizenship. An official study booklet for the new test is now out. How well do you know the material? The first civics test for Swedish citizenship will be offered to up to 1,000 people on August 15th in Stockholm, according to the Swedish Council of Higher Education, the agency administering the test."
"On May 6th, the council released a 48-page PDF booklet, called Sverige i fokus, to help applicants prepare for the test, which will be offered in a multiple choice format. How much of the content do you think you can get right? Take The Local's completely unofficial quiz below to find out! Answers are at the bottom."
"And if you want an overview of the study material before taking the quiz, check out our breakdown the contents of the booklet, chapter-by-chapter. And please, again, note that we don't yet know what the actual test is going to look like, so this is just our made-up version. 1. What are the three historical geographical divisions of Sweden? A) Stockholm, Skane and Norrbotten B) Svealand, Gotaland and Norrland C) Stockholm, Skane and Vastergotland D) Vastra Gotaland, Stockholm and Norrbotten"
"2. When did Sweden join Nato (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization)? A) 1949 B) 1997 C) 2002 D) 2024 3. Who is allowed to vote in national elections in Sweden? 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: A) The Nordics (Norden) B) Scandinavia (Skandinavien) C) The Germanic countries (de germaniska landerna) D) Svealand"
Sweden is introducing a citizenship requirement that includes proof of knowledge in civics, history, geography, and culture. A study booklet for the new test has been released as a 48-page PDF titled Sverige i fokus. The first civics test is planned for August 15 in Stockholm, with up to 1,000 people taking it. The test is described as multiple choice. A preparation quiz is provided with questions covering topics such as Sweden’s historical geographical divisions, NATO membership timing, voting eligibility in national elections, regional definitions like the Nordics or Scandinavia, and which welfare state areas are administered by regions. Answers are provided at the bottom of the quiz.
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