Högskoleprovet Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

Högskoleprovet, or Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (SweSAT) is a standardized test used as one of the means to gain admission to higher education in Sweden. The test itself, which is administered by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education, is divided into five sections and contains 122 multiple-choice questions. All sections are taken in one day (in April or October). Apart from the English language reading comprehension test, all sections are taken in Swedish. The result on the test is normalized to a scale between 0.0 and 2.0. About 0.9% of the test-takers are awarded 2.0, which is the highest grade. Usually, 109 or 110 marks (out of 122) are required for 2.0.

1. DTK – Diagrams, Tables and Maps. This subtest measures the ability to interpret diagrams, tables and maps. The questions demand both the ability to identify information and to analyse data from different sources.
2. ORD – Vocabulary. This subtest tests awareness of the meaning of words and concepts. The words may be of Swedish or foreign origin. They may also be archaic or words that have come into use in Swedish in recent years. Some words are dialectal. The items are taken from many different subject areas, and may also include widely used technical terms.
3. LÄS – Reading Comprehension. This section tests the ability to understand five different texts in Swedish. The questions require the capacity to perceive details in the text and also to draw conclusions from the text as a whole.
4. ELF – English Reading Comprehension. The ability to read and understand a non-fictitious text (often picked from newspapers or magazines) in English is tested in this section. It contains both long and short texts. One of the longer tests is a ”Cloze test”, which contains gaps where words have been omitted. The emphasis of this subtest is on the capacity to perceive information, follow an argument and draw conclusions on the basis of the text in English.
5. NOG – Data Sufficiency. This section involves deciding whether enough information has been provided to solve a problem. The items require some mathematical skills, but is primarily aimed at testing the ability to draw logical conclusions.

See also: List of admissions tests, List of universities in Sweden, Education in Sweden

External links

• Swedish National Agency for Higher Education - Official site

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