Swedex: about the examinations

What does Swedex test?

Swedex tests all four language skills and comprises five different papers
at levels A2 and B1:

• reading comprehension
• all vocabulary and grammar
• listening comprehension
• written production
• oral production

Duration of the written part:

A2: approximately 2 hours, including one break
B1: approximately 3 hours, including two breaks

The speaking test is taken individually (A2) or in pairs (B1) according to a special timetable.

Duration of the oral part:

A2: approximately 8 minutes
B1: approximately 15 minutes + 15 minutes preparation time

Mock examinations are available for A2 and B1, illustrating the different test papers of the examinations. They can be downloaded directly from the Swedex home page.

For further information, please see the Swedex examination regulations.