Study paths and courses A–D: where do I start in SFI?

SFI has four courses: A, B, C and D. A is the easiest and D the hardest. Where you start depends on how many years you went to school and how much Swedish you already know.

Three study paths (studievägar)

• Study path 1 is for people with little schooling. You can take courses A, B, C and D.
• Study path 2 is for people with a few years of school. You take courses B, C and D.
• Study path 3 is for people who are used to studying, for example after upper secondary school or university. You take courses C and D.

All study paths can lead to Kurs D. The difference is the pace and where you start.

What do you learn?

• Courses A and B: everyday words, introducing yourself, simple conversations and short texts.
• Kurs C: everyday texts, messages and conversations about daily life. You write a clear email or a short text.
• Kurs D: longer and more formal texts, opinions with reasons, and conversations about most topics.

National tests

There are national tests in courses B, C and D. The tests have four parts: reading (Läsa), listening (Höra), writing (Skriva) and speaking (Tala). Read more: the difference between the Kurs C and Kurs D tests.

From January 2027 SFI gets new course names. Read what happens in 2027.

After SFI

With a pass in Kurs D you can go on to Swedish as a second language (svenska som andraspråk) at adult education (komvux), apply to some courses and show employers your level.