SwedenVälfärdssamhället 14 · The welfare state
What applies to compulsory school (grundskolan) in Sweden?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vad gäller för grundskolan i Sverige?
- aPupils must bring their own lunch every day.Eleverna måste ta med egen lunch varje dag.
- bParents pay a fee every term.Föräldrarna betalar en avgift varje termin.
- cOnly children of Swedish citizens may attend.Bara barn till svenska medborgare får gå där.
- dIt is free of charge, and pupils get free school lunches.Den är avgiftsfri, och eleverna får gratis skollunch.Correct answer
Why?
Compulsory school is paid for with tax money and is free for pupils. The school must also give pupils nutritious school meals free of charge.
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Our own practice questions, written from the facts in UHR’s study material “Sverige i fokus” and the subjects of the ordinance (2026:451) on the citizenship test. They are not the real test questions, which are not published, and no text from the material is reused. Each question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations are ours, made with AI help; in the test the questions are asked in Swedish. We are not affiliated with the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) or the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket).
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