Many learners take practice test after practice test and see their score stall at the same level. The problem is rarely the number of tests. It is what happens after each one. A practice test only shows you where your gaps are. The review is where you actually close them.

This guide explains how the real category B theory test (kunskapsprov) is built, and how to review your practice results so they point straight at what you need to study next.

How the real theory test is scored

  • The test has 70 multiple-choice questions, each with one correct answer.
  • 5 of the questions are unscored test questions, so the maximum is 65 points.
  • You pass with 52 points or more. That means you can lose at most 13 points.
  • The time limit is 50 minutes.
  • The result (pass or fail) appears on the screen as soon as you finish.

You will not see which questions you got wrong on the real test. Trafikverket only tells you which subject areas you lost points in. That is one more reason to build a strong review habit now, while you can still see every mistake.

The five areas the test measures

Trafikverket groups the questions into five areas:

  1. Fordonskännedom och manövrering: the vehicle, its equipment and how to handle it.
  2. Miljö: environmentally friendly driving and the effect of traffic on the environment.
  3. Trafiksäkerhet: risks, attention, speed and the behaviour of other road users.
  4. Trafikregler: rules, signs, road markings and priority.
  5. Personliga förutsättningar: alcohol, drugs, fatigue, health and how you yourself affect safety.

When you review a practice test, tag every wrong answer with one of these areas. After three or four tests, the tags show you which area is costing you the most points. Study that area first, because the real result is reported the same way.

A four-step review after every practice test

Do the review immediately, while you still remember why you chose each answer.

Step 1: Sort the mistakes by type. For each wrong answer, decide which of these it was:

  • Knowledge gap: you did not know the rule or sign.
  • Misread question: you knew the rule but missed a word such as "not", "always" or "outside built-up area".
  • Picture detail: the answer depended on something in the image you did not notice, such as a sign in the background or a solid line.
  • Guess: you were unsure and picked between two options.

Step 2: Explain the correct answer in one sentence. Write it in your own words, in the language you study in. If you cannot explain why the correct option is right and why the others are wrong, you have not learned it yet.

Step 3: Find the rule behind the question. Look it up in your theory book or the app's explanation. Most questions test one specific rule, such as the ban on stopping within 10 metres before a pedestrian crossing.

Step 4: Mark the question for repeat. Answer it again after one day, then after a few days. A question you get right three times in a row on different days can be put aside.

Also review the questions you got right by guessing. They are hidden weak spots that will show up on test day.

Read the question like the examiner wrote it

Many lost points are reading errors, not knowledge errors. Practise these habits:

  • Read the whole question before looking at the options.
  • Underline, mentally, limiting words: får (may), måste (must), alltid (always), aldrig (never).
  • Check the situation details: built-up area or not, darkness, wet road, which vehicle you are driving.
  • In picture questions, scan the whole image: signs, road markings, mirrors, other road users at the edges.

If you take the test in another language, you can switch to Swedish during the test. The questions can also be read aloud in Swedish through headphones. Practise with Swedish traffic terms alongside your own language so both versions feel familiar.

Typical theory test traps

These are patterns that cost learners points again and again:

  • Similar distances. You may not stop or park within 10 metres before a pedestrian crossing or of a junction, but the parking ban near a level crossing is 30 metres. Mixing these up is a classic mistake.
  • "Stop" versus "park". Some bans apply to both stopping and parking, others only to parking. Parking on a priority road (huvudled) is banned, but stopping there briefly is not covered by that same rule.
  • Two options that both sound safe. Usually one is the legal requirement and the other is only good practice. The question decides which one it asks for.
  • Small picture details. A supplementary plate under a sign or a solid line next to a dashed one can change the answer completely.
  • Assumptions from other countries. Rules you know from driving abroad do not always match Swedish rules. Answer from the Swedish rule, not habit.

When are you ready to book?

A practical guide is to aim well above the pass mark in practice, because the real test has new wording and new pictures. Look for these signs:

  • You pass full-length practice tests (70 questions in 50 minutes) consistently, not just once.
  • No single area keeps producing most of your mistakes.
  • Your mistakes are mainly misreads, not knowledge gaps.

Before the test, you also need to have completed both parts of the risk education (Risk 1 and Risk 2), and it must still be valid on the day. A passed theory test is valid for one year for tests passed from 19 August 2026 (before that date it was four months), and you must pass the driving test within that time. You can only take one theory test per day for the same licence category. Check current fees and booking details at Trafikverket.

FAQ

How many questions can I get wrong on the Swedish theory test?

65 of the 70 questions are scored and you need 52 points, so you can lose up to 13 points. The 5 unscored questions do not affect your result, and you cannot tell which ones they are.

Will I find out which questions I failed?

No. On the real test, Trafikverket shows only the subject areas where you lost points. That is why reviewing practice tests question by question matters so much.

Can I take the theory test in my own language?

The category B theory test is available in Swedish and 15 other languages, including English, Arabic, Persian, Somali, Turkish, Russian and Thai. You choose the language when you book and can switch to Swedish during the test. You can also apply to take it with an interpreter.

Körkort Hero shows an explanation after every question and collects your wrong answers so you can repeat them later. The app is available in 16 languages, so you can review in your own language and then check the Swedish wording.

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