TISUS (''Test i svenska för universitets- och högskolestudier'', or ''Test in Swedish for University Studies'') is an official exam of proficiency in the

Swedish language Swedish ( ) is a North Germanic language spoken predominantly in Sweden and in parts of Finland. It has at least 10 million native speakers, the fourth most spoken Germanic language and the first among any other of its type in the Nordic cou ...

for students applying to study at

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

universities A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United State ...

. The test consists of three components: reading, writing, and speaking. The reading and writing components are written while the speaking component consists of a discussion and an individual task. Two scores are given: pass (''godkänd'') and fail (''underkänd''). A candidate must pass all three components to receive a passing grade. If one component is failed, it can be repeated within a year.

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