The Swedish School Inspectorate's review of national exams in municipal adult education shows many shortcomings
December 09, 2025
Original Article: https://regeringen.se/pressmeddelanden/2025/10/skolinspektionens-granskning-av-nationella-prov-inom-komvux-visar-pa-manga-brister/
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The Swedish School Inspectorate has reviewed how mandatory national tests are used and implemented in municipal adult education (komvux) at upper secondary level. The review shows that half of the operations have shortcomings. To expand the Swedish School Inspectorate's reviews of komvux, the government is allocating more resources in the coming years.
The Swedish Schools Inspectorate's audit report shows that the national tests are used extensively in municipal adult education at upper secondary level. At the same time, it is worrying that deficiencies were found in half of the 30 audited activities.
– When the national exams are not carried out according to the regulations, their purpose is lost. Credibility is reduced and grades are not set on equal grounds. This is serious. I will follow this work closely, says Minister of Upper Secondary Education, Higher Education and Research Lotta Edholm.
In the budget bill for 2025, the government proposed that SEK 7 million be allocated for 2025 to strengthen the Swedish School Inspectorate's review of municipal adult education. The allocation is then expected to increase by SEK 10 million for 2026 and SEK 12 million from 2027 for this purpose.
– Grading is a public authority exercise, and the mandatory national tests should be a central basis for teachers' grading. Better routines are needed in municipal adult education – between teachers and principals, but also between principals and principals, says Minister of Upper Secondary Education, Higher Education and Research Lotta Edholm.