Migration Agency: Don’t apply for civics test without proof of Swedish skills
The Swedish Migration Agency has been instructing people invited to take the new civics test for citizenship not to apply if they cannot already demonstrate sufficient knowledge of Swedish, leading many who have received the message not to register.
The Swedish Migration Agency is advising people to avoid applying for the new citizenship civics test unless they can already showcase sufficient proficiency in the Swedish language. This guidance comes in a letter to those invited for the test, which states that one must only apply if they can demonstrate knowledge of Swedish. The agency warns that anyone who cannot prove their Swedish language skills or knowledge of Swedish society should not apply.
To take the test, applicants must provide proof of their Swedish language abilities, which could include completing the Swedish for Immigrants course (SFI), passing a Swedish as a Second Language exam at a higher education level, or passing the Tisus test. Only if a person already possesses both Swedish language and civics knowledge should they refrain from applying for the test.
Sweden is set to conduct its first citizenship civics exam on August 15th at the Stockholmsmässan conference center in Älvsjö, near Stockholm. Out of the six individuals contacted by The Local who have received invitations to take the test, none were already able to demonstrate their Swedish proficiency. Four decided not to register due to the agency's instructions, while the remaining two chose to ignore the advice and register for the test, with their registrations being accepted without issues.
The Local has reached out to the Migration Agency to confirm whether individuals lacking sufficient Swedish skills are ineligible to take the civics test, or if they are merely instructed not to do so.
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