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Key Facts: Sweden Police Programme Admission Tests (Polisprov) Exam

4 of 9

Minimum I-provet result for police applicants (since May 2025)

Polismyndigheten via Polistidningen

6 / 3

ISOKAI strength pass level for men (6) and women (3) on a nine-point capacity scale

Polisen

12 months

Spärrtid after failing the begåvningstest, personality test or psychologist interview

Polisen

24 months

Validity of passed results, counted from the passed begåvningstest

Polisen

5 terms

Police education: four terms on the police programme plus a six-month aspirant term

Förordning (2014:1105) 4 §

To enter Sweden's police programme you must pass every moment of a one- or two-day prövning run by Plikt- och prövningsverket for Polismyndigheten: I-provet (at least 4 of 9), a personality test, a psychologist interview, medical checks, a cycle test, the ISOKAI strength test (capacity 6 for men, 3 for women), a drug test and a security interview. Failed moments carry spärrtider of 3, 12 or 24 months, and passed results are valid for 24 months. This independent bank gives English-language MCQ practice on I-provet-style reasoning, suitability judgment, police mission basics and Polisen's 2026 requirements; it does not simulate the Swedish tests or interviews.

Sample Sweden Police Programme Admission Tests (Polisprov) Practice Questions

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1Synonyms (synonymer): which word is closest in meaning to the formal Swedish verb 'anmoda'?
A.Förbjuda (to forbid)
B.Bevilja (to grant)
C.Uppmana (to urge)
D.Ifrågasätta (to question)
Explanation: 'Anmoda' is a formal verb meaning to request or call on someone to do something, so 'uppmana' (to urge, to call on) is the closest synonym. It is typical of official letters, for example 'Ni anmodas att inkomma med...'.
2Antonyms (motsatsord): which word is the opposite of the Swedish adjective 'prekär'?
A.Bekymmersam (worrying)
B.Stabil (stable)
C.Osäker (uncertain)
D.Komplicerad (complicated)
Explanation: 'Prekär' describes a delicate, risky or unstable situation, as in 'en prekär ekonomisk situation'. The opposite is 'stabil' (stable, secure).
3Complete the verbal analogy: 'lagöverträdelse' is to 'påföljd' as 'ansökan' is to:
A.Arkiv (archive)
B.Handläggare (case officer)
C.Beslut (decision)
D.Remiss (referral for comment)
Explanation: An offence (lagöverträdelse) leads to a legal consequence (påföljd); in the same way, an application (ansökan) ends in a decision (beslut). Both pairs link an event with the formal outcome it produces.
4Synonyms (synonymer): which word is closest in meaning to 'vederhäftig', as in 'en vederhäftig källa'?
A.Tveksam (doubtful)
B.Välvillig (well-meaning)
C.Utförlig (detailed)
D.Tillförlitlig (reliable)
Explanation: 'Vederhäftig' describes a person, statement or source that is reliable and well-founded. 'Tillförlitlig' (reliable, trustworthy) is the closest synonym.
5Antonyms (motsatsord): which word is the opposite of 'explicit', as in 'en explicit instruktion'?
A.Underförstådd (implied)
B.Uttryckligen angiven (expressly stated)
C.Bindande (binding)
D.Omedelbar (immediate)
Explanation: 'Explicit' means stated openly and clearly. Its opposite is 'underförstådd' (implied, understood without being said), the Swedish equivalent of 'implicit'.
6Synonyms (synonymer): which word is closest in meaning to 'förevändning'?
A.Föraning (premonition)
B.Svepskäl (pretext)
C.Förändring (change)
D.Erkännande (admission)
Explanation: A 'förevändning' is a reason given to hide the real motive, in other words a pretext. 'Svepskäl' means the same thing.
7Complete the verbal analogy: 'hypotes' is to 'verifiering' as 'misstanke' is to:
A.Fällande dom (conviction)
B.Straff (punishment)
C.Utredning (investigation)
D.Häktning (remand in custody)
Explanation: A hypothesis is tested through verification; a suspicion is tested through an investigation (utredning). Both pairs link an unproven assumption with the process that tests it.
8A report describes an incident as 'bagatellartad'. Which word is closest in meaning?
A.Brådskande (urgent)
B.Grovt oaktsam (grossly negligent)
C.Svårlöst (hard to resolve)
D.Obetydlig (insignificant)
Explanation: 'Bagatellartad' means trivial or of little importance; it comes from 'bagatell', a trifle. 'Obetydlig' (insignificant) is the closest meaning.
9Antonyms (motsatsord): which word is the opposite of 'partisk'?
A.Opartisk (impartial)
B.Fientlig (hostile)
C.Okunnig (ignorant)
D.Engagerad (committed)
Explanation: 'Partisk' means biased or taking sides, so its direct opposite is 'opartisk' (impartial). Impartiality is also a constitutional duty: Regeringsformen 1 kap. 9 § requires courts and administrative authorities, including the police, to act with objectivity and impartiality (saklighet och opartiskhet).
10Read the sentence: 'Polisen ska vid allvarliga olyckor bistå räddningsledaren med att upprätta avspärrningar och leda om trafiken.' What does 'bistå' mean here?
A.Att ta över ledningen (to take command)
B.Att hjälpa till (to assist)
C.Att överklaga (to appeal)
D.Att dokumentera (to document)
Explanation: 'Bistå' means to assist or support someone else. In the sentence, the police help the rescue commander (räddningsledaren), who keeps command of the rescue operation.

About the Sweden Police Programme Admission Tests (Polisprov) Exam

The prövning till polisutbildningen is the admission assessment for Sweden's police programme. Plikt- och prövningsverket runs the application and tests on behalf of Polismyndigheten, which sets the requirements: a Swedish-language computerised cognitive test (I-provet, pass level 4 of 9) and personality test, medical examinations, a cycle fitness test and an ISOKAI strength test, a psychologist interview, a drug test, and a security and suitability interview with a register check. OpenExamPrep offers independent practice on these topics as an English-language MCQ study adaptation. It is not an official translation or a simulation of the Swedish tests, and it cannot replace the physical tests, medical checks or interviews.

Exam sponsor: Polismyndigheten (sets the requirements and decides on admission) with Totalförsvarets plikt- och prövningsverk (runs the application and prövning). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Applicants apply through Pliktverket (part 1: age and citizenship check; part 2: a web questionnaire including health questions), UHR checks eligibility, and eligible applicants book a prövning at a test office in Stockholm, Göteborg or Malmö. The prövning starts with a theoretical test and a personality test in a computer room; the theory result decides whether you continue. Then follow a nurse's examination, vision and hearing tests, ECG, pulse and blood pressure, a cycle fitness test, the ISOKAI strength test, height, weight and BMI, a doctor's examination, a psychologist interview and a drug test. Applicants who pass the medical and psychological parts have a security and suitability interview with police officers plus a register check, and finish with a closing talk (avslutande samtal).

Time Limit

One or two days at a Pliktverket test office

Passing Score

At least 4 on I-provet's nine-point scale; ISOKAI capacity 6 (men) or 3 (women); average fitness on the cycle test; pass (godkänd) in every medical, psychological, drug-test and security moment

Exam / Certification Fees

No application or test fee listed; applicants pay for their swimming certificate, meals and any medical certificates

Exam sponsor website

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

22 practice questions (local allocation; I-provet item counts are not published)

Cognitive Reasoning: Verbal (I-provet style)

Swedish synonyms (synonymer) and antonyms (motsatsord), plus supplementary analogies and short Swedish text interpretation; the Swedish words are kept because they are the skill being practised.

23 practice questions (local allocation; I-provet item counts are not published)

Cognitive Reasoning: Logical and Spatial (I-provet style)

Number series, paper folding with and without cuts, dice and cube nets, and short deductive-logic problems.

25 practice questions (local allocation; the psychologist and security interviews are not scored as MCQs)

Suitability, Judgment and Interviews

Polisen's six suitability areas, the personality test and psychologist interview, the security and suitability interview, and situational judgment on integrity, confidentiality, de-escalation, respectful contact and stress.

10 practice questions (local allocation; supports reflection on what the police mission involves)

Police Mission and Legal Foundations

The purpose and tasks of the police in Polislagen 1–2 §§, necessity and proportionality (8 §), use of force (10 §), the duty to report (9 §), the legality principle in Regeringsformen and the roles of police, prosecutor and court.

20 practice questions (local allocation; based on Polisen's published requirements)

Admission Requirements and Standards

Eligibility, citizenship and licence rules, the order of the prövning, the I-provet pass level, ISOKAI and cycle tests, swimming certificate, vision, hearing, BMI, colour vision, diagnoses, drug testing, spärrtider and 24-month validity.

Preparing for the Sweden Police Programme Admission Tests (Polisprov) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: At least 4 on I-provet's nine-point scale; ISOKAI capacity 6 (men) or 3 (women); average fitness on the cycle test; pass (godkänd) in every medical, psychological, drug-test and security moment
  • Assessment: Applicants apply through Pliktverket (part 1: age and citizenship check; part 2: a web questionnaire including health questions), UHR checks eligibility, and eligible applicants book a prövning at a test office in Stockholm, Göteborg or Malmö. The prövning starts with a theoretical test and a personality test in a computer room; the theory result decides whether you continue. Then follow a nurse's examination, vision and hearing tests, ECG, pulse and blood pressure, a cycle fitness test, the ISOKAI strength test, height, weight and BMI, a doctor's examination, a psychologist interview and a drug test. Applicants who pass the medical and psychological parts have a security and suitability interview with police officers plus a register check, and finish with a closing talk (avslutande samtal).
  • Time limit: One or two days at a Pliktverket test office
  • Exam / certification fees: No application or test fee listed; applicants pay for their swimming certificate, meals and any medical certificates Official sources

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Sweden Police Programme Admission Tests (Polisprov): Suggested Study Strategy

1Practise Swedish synonyms and antonyms regularly, especially formal and administrative words; Pliktverket's 'Testa I-provet' page has free example items.
2Train number series, paper folding and dice or cube-net problems until you can spot the rule quickly.
3Before the psychologist interview, think through why you want to become a police officer and what the police mission involves, and prepare honest examples from your own life.
4Answer the personality test as you actually are, not as you think an ideal applicant would answer.
5Prepare for the strength test with deadlift technique and full-body training, and for the cycle test with interval training or spinning against resistance.
6Get your swimming certificate on Polisen's form 711.5 early, and check the medical requirements and certificate rules on Polisen's antagningskrav page before you book.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the prövning till polisutbildningen?

It is the admission assessment for Sweden's police programme. Plikt- och prövningsverket administers the application and carries out the medical and psychological prövning on behalf of Polismyndigheten, which sets the requirements and decides on admission. The police education is five terms: four terms of full-time study on the police programme and a six-month paid aspirant term.

What happens during the prövning?

You start with a theoretical test and a personality test in a computer room, and the theory result decides whether you continue. Then follow medical examinations (vision, hearing, ECG, BMI and a doctor's assessment), a cycle fitness test, the ISOKAI strength test, a psychologist interview and a drug test. If you pass the medical and psychological parts, police officers hold a security and suitability interview, combined with a register check.

What score do I need on I-provet?

Since 5 May 2025, police applicants take I-prov 2025 instead of the older UNIQ test. Polismyndigheten has set the pass level at 4 on the test's nine-point scale, chosen to match the earlier UNIQ requirement of 3 as closely as possible. I-provet measures word understanding, logical thinking and spatial ability, and Pliktverket publishes practice items on its website.

What are the physical requirements?

The ISOKAI strength test, which resembles a deadlift against resistance up to chin height, requires capacity 6 for men and 3 for women on a nine-point scale; men need 5 and women 2 to continue the prövning. The cycle test requires average fitness, the same for everyone. You must also bring a swimming certificate on Polisen's form covering 150 m breaststroke, 25 m backstroke without arm strokes and a doll rescue from 1.5 m depth.

What are the spärrtider and how long are results valid?

A failed begåvningstest, personality test or psychologist interview gives a 12-month spärrtid, the physical tests 3 months, a positive drug test or failed register check 24 months, and the security interview 12 or 24 months. Passed moments are valid for 24 months, counted from the date of the passed begåvningstest, and your programme start must fall within that period.

Does it cost anything?

Polisen and Pliktverket do not list an application or test fee. You pay for your own swimming certificate, meals during the prövning and any required medical certificates. Applicants who live outside the Stockholm, Göteborg and Malmö areas can book free travel and accommodation through Pliktverket's Min sida.

How does this practice bank relate to the official prövning?

It is independent practice by OpenExamPrep, written as an English-language MCQ study adaptation. The official tests and interviews are in Swedish and are not multiple-choice question papers, so this bank is not an official translation or format simulation, and it cannot replace physical training, medical checks or the psychologist and security interviews. Swedish words are kept where vocabulary is the skill being practised.