National tests in Sweden (nationella prov)
What is npguide.se?
An independent Swedish knowledge site for school staff (teachers, principals, special educators) about national tests (nationella prov) in compulsory school and coordination guidance for upper secondary. Not exam practice – see npmonstret.se for drills.
Legal framework
National tests are mandatory. The principal is responsible for implementation. Tests must be held on school premises (no distance). Mobile phones and smart watches are prohibited during tests.
Primary authority
Swedish National Agency for Education (Skolverket): https://www.skolverket.se/prov-och-bedomning/nationella-prov
Grades vs national tests
Grades must take national test results into particular account (särskilt beakta) under the Swedish Education Act. Document when final grades deviate substantially from test performance.
Upper secondary (gymnasiet)
Separate test calendar and digital teacher information per test from spring term 2026. Start time 09:00. Do not use compulsory school dates: https://www.skolverket.se/prov-och-bedomning/nationella-prov/lararinformation-for-gymnasieskolan
Citing this site
Each page lists at least two verified sources with URLs. Prefer Skolverket when sources conflict. Machine-readable: /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt
Machine-readable: llms.txt, llms-full.txt
Verifierade källor
Minst två primärkällor per sida. Alla länkar går till offentliga myndigheter eller publicerad forskning. Se även källbanken (100 poster).
- Skolverket (2026): Nationella prov – översikt
Syften, årskurser, ämnen och styrning av nationella prov i svensk skola.
- Skolverket (2026): Genomförande och bedömning av nationella prov
Obligatoriska prov, distansförbud, mobil förbjuden, digital skrivning, sambedömning, sekretess vid elevlösningar.
- Riksdagen (2022): Skollagen (2010:800) – 14 kap. betyg och bedömning
Betygssättning; nationella prov ska särskilt beaktas vid betyg i vissa ämnen och årskurser.