How to start SFI: step by step
Who can study SFI, how do you apply and what happens next? Here are the steps from application to your first lesson.
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Study paths and courses A–D: where do I start in SFI?
SFI has three study paths and four courses. This is how they fit together, and which courses have national tests.
Must-have: free apps and sites for learning Swedish
Dictionaries, easy news, radio and books. Here are free resources that many SFI students use every day.
Must-know: authorities and words you meet in everyday life
Skatteverket, Försäkringskassan, 1177 and more. Who does what, and which words should you know?
Study Swedish 20 minutes a day: a simple plan
A little every day is better than a lot once a week. Here is a weekly plan that fits between work and family.
What happens to the SFI tests in 2027?
New course names and new national tests from January 2027. Which test do you take?
What is the difference between the Kurs C and Kurs D tests?
The same four parts, but the D test has more formal texts and two writing tasks.
SFI Kurs C national test: 7 traps that cost you points
You know Swedish, but you still lose points. Here are seven traps the test uses, and how to avoid them.
How many questions are on the SFI Kurs C national test?
The test has four parts. Here is how many questions there are in reading and listening, and what you do in writing and speaking.
How many right answers do I need to pass?
There is no published pass mark. This is how the grade on the SFI national test is decided.