Sweden Driving Theory Test (Kunskapsprov B) 2026
Practise for the Swedish car theory test (kunskapsprov) for a category B licence. The real test has 70 multiple-choice questions, of which 65 count, and you need 52 points in 50 minutes to pass. These original questions in English cover Swedish licensing rules, speed limits, priority, alcohol and winter driving, plus the road rules and signs shared across continental Europe.
Kurz und knapp
Die offizielle Prüfung hat 70 Fragen. Bestanden: 52 of 65 points (5 of the 70 questions are unscored trial questions). Zeitlimit: 50 Minuten. Zuständig: Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) runs the tests; the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen) issues permits and licences. Mindestalter: 18 for a category B licence; practice driving from 16 with a learner's permit. Gebühr: 420 SEK on weekdays, 520 SEK after 18:00 and at weekends. Hier üben Sie kostenlos mit 250 Fragen, jeweils mit Antwort und Erklärung. Am 11. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.
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Frage 1 von 25
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Antwort: B. 70
The test has 70 multiple-choice questions. Five of them are trial questions that do not count towards your score.
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Frage 2 von 25
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Antwort: B. 65
Five of the 70 questions are trial questions that do not count, so the maximum score is 65 points.
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Frage 3 von 25
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Antwort: C. At least 52 out of 65 points
You pass with 52 points or more. The maximum is 65 points, because 5 trial questions are not scored.
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Frage 4 von 25
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Antwort: A. 50 minutes
The test time is 50 minutes. The clock starts only when you begin the test yourself, after the introduction film.
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Frage 5 von 25
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Antwort: C. One
Each question is multiple choice with exactly one correct option.
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Frage 6 von 25
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Antwort: B. One year
From 19 August 2026 a passed B theory test is valid for one year instead of four months. You must pass the driving test within that time.
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Frage 7 von 25
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Antwort: A. Both parts of the risk training (riskutbildning)
Risk training is compulsory. Both parts must be done, and still valid, before the theory test and the driving test.
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Frage 8 von 25
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Antwort: C. At least 30 minutes before the start
Arrive at least 30 minutes early. You need to show valid photo ID and you are photographed before the test.
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Frage 9 von 25
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Antwort: D. 25 hours before the test starts
If you are under 18, the fee must be paid at least 25 hours before the start, or the test is cancelled automatically.
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Frage 10 von 25
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Antwort: A. No, you can take only one test per day for the same category
Trafikverket allows only one test per day for the same licence category, so a retake must be on another day.
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Frage 11 von 25
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Antwort: D. At least 24 hours before the test
If you cancel at least 24 hours before, the fee is refunded automatically. Later cancellations must still be paid.
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Frage 12 von 25
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Antwort: D. 15
The B test is translated into 15 languages, including English, Arabic, Persian, Somali and Tigrinya. You can also apply to take it with an interpreter.
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Frage 13 von 25
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Antwort: B. The test is cancelled, you are reported to the police and you are banned from tests for one or two years
Cheating is reported to the police, the test is cancelled, and you are banned from testing for one or two years.
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Frage 14 von 25
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Antwort: B. Which subject areas you need to work on, not which questions you got wrong
You see pass or fail on screen. You are told which areas need more study, but not the questions you got wrong.
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Frage 15 von 25
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Antwort: C. Your licence gets code 78 and you may drive only automatic cars
A test in an automatic car gives code 78. To drive manual cars you must pass a new driving test in a manual car.
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Frage 16 von 25
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Antwort: A. 18
The Driving Licence Act sets 18 as the minimum age for category B.
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Frage 17 von 25
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Antwort: C. 16
Practice driving a car without a trailer is allowed from 16, with a valid learner's permit.
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Frage 18 von 25
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Antwort: D. A valid learner's permit (körkortstillstånd)
You need a valid körkortstillstånd from Transportstyrelsen to practise. Private practice also needs an approved supervisor.
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Frage 19 von 25
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Antwort: D. Five years
The permit is valid for five years and cannot be extended. After that you must apply again.
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Frage 20 von 25
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Antwort: B. Issued no more than two months before you apply
A basic eyesight certificate is needed, and it must not be older than two months when you apply.
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Frage 21 von 25
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Antwort: A. 24
A supervisor must be at least 24 years old.
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Frage 22 von 25
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Antwort: A. At least five of the last ten years
The supervisor must have held the licence for a total of at least five of the last ten years.
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Frage 23 von 25
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Antwort: B. Five years, if the supervisor's licence is not revoked
An approval lasts five years, as long as the supervisor's licence is not revoked. Then the supervisor must apply again.
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Frage 24 von 25
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Antwort: D. Up to 5
A private supervisor may have at most five learners at the same time.
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Frage 25 von 25
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Antwort: D. No, the requirement has been removed
From 1 August 2026 the introductory course is no longer required for private practice in a car. The supervisor still needs approval.
Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.
Die echte Prüfung: 52 of 65 points (5 of the 70 questions are unscored trial questions)
Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten
- The theory test has 70 multiple-choice questions with one correct option each. Five are trial questions that do not count, so the maximum score is 65 and you need 52 to pass.
- You have 50 minutes. The clock starts when you begin the test, after an introduction film, and you can listen to the questions in Swedish through headphones.
- From 19 August 2026, a passed category B theory test is valid for one year (it used to be four months). You must pass the driving test within that time.
- Both parts of the risk training (riskutbildning) must be done, and still valid, before the theory and driving tests. Part 2 includes a skid pan session.
- The B theory test is translated into 15 languages, including English, and you can apply to take it with an interpreter.
- The theory test costs 420 SEK on weekdays and 520 SEK after 18:00 and at weekends. Cancel at least 24 hours before to get the fee back.
- You can get a category B licence at 18 and practise from 16 with a learner's permit (körkortstillstånd), which is valid for five years.
- New drivers have a two-year probationary period (prövotid). If the licence is revoked for something that happened then, you need a new permit and new tests.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
How many questions are on the Swedish theory test?
There are 70 multiple-choice questions, each with one correct option. Five are trial questions that do not count, so the test is marked out of 65.
What is the pass mark for the Swedish car theory test?
You need at least 52 points out of 65, which is 80%. Our mock exam uses 65 questions with the same 52-point pass mark and a 50-minute timer.
Can I take the Swedish theory test in English?
Yes. The category B test is translated into 15 languages, including English, Arabic, Persian, Somali and Tigrinya. You can also apply to take it in Swedish with an interpreter.
How long is the theory test pass valid?
A pass on or after 19 August 2026 is valid for one year. Passes from before that date are valid for four months. You must pass the driving test within the validity period.
What do I need before I can book the theory test?
You need a valid learner's permit (körkortstillstånd) from Transportstyrelsen, and you must have completed both parts of the risk training before the test day.
Can I drive in Sweden on my foreign licence?
A valid EU/EEA licence can be used while it is valid in the country that issued it. Most other licences stop being valid once you have been registered as living in Sweden for more than one year.
Quellen
- Trafikverket: Car and light truck (category B) tests
- Trafikverket: Theory test in other languages
- Trafikverket: Book, pay and cancel tests
- Trafikverket: Prices for tests and photos
- Trafikverket: Getting a driving licence
- Transportstyrelsen: Risk training for cars
- Transportstyrelsen: Learner's permit (körkortstillstånd)
- Transportstyrelsen: Supervisors (handledare)
- Transportstyrelsen: Practice driving
- Transportstyrelsen: Introductory course removed from 1 August 2026
- Transportstyrelsen: Foreign driving licences in Sweden
- Driving Licence Act (Körkortslag 1998:488)
- Traffic Ordinance (Trafikförordning 1998:1276)
- Act on Penalties for Certain Traffic Offences (1951:649)