SFI Kurs C national test: 7 traps that cost you points

Many people who take the SFI Kurs C national test know enough Swedish. Still, they lose points. This is often because the test has traps: answer options that look right but are not. If you recognise the traps, the test becomes much easier.

1. The right number, the wrong role

A text can mention three numbers: an old price, a new price and an age limit. All three appear among the answer options. Read the question carefully: which number are they asking for?

Ett månadskort kostar 450 kronor i stället för 795 kronor. (A monthly pass costs 450 kronor instead of 795 kronor.) The question: what does the pass cost now? The right answer: 450 kr.

2. Clock times

Kvart över ett is 13.15. Kvart i två is 13.45. Halv tre is 14.30 (half three means half an hour before three). Clock times appear in almost every listening test. Practise them out loud every day.

3. INTE in the question

"Hur kan man INTE avboka?" (How can you NOT cancel?) The question turns everything around. Underline the word INTE (not) before you read the options.

4. Först means "not until"

"Ungdomar får rabatt, men först från mars." (Young people get a discount, but not until March.) It means the discount starts in March, not now.

5. Mixed opinions

A person can be both positive and negative. "Jag är tröttare, men jag gillar den lediga dagen." (I'm more tired, but I like the day off.) Look for men (but) and ändå (still). The right answer often shows both sides.

6. The order in the text

First she got a temporary job (vikariat), then a permanent one (fast tjänst). The question is about today, so the right answer is the permanent job. Look for words like först (first), sedan (then) and nu (now).

7. Almost right

The text says: "Ta med en lista över dina mediciner." (Bring a list of your medicines.) One option says: "Ta med dina mediciner." (Bring your medicines.) It is almost right, but only almost. Compare the options word by word.