Step 2: Take a proficiency test
You may come to the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare in order to take the proficiency test.
The test contains a theoretical part and a practical part. You have to pass the theoretical part before you can do the practical part. You will have up to five attempts to pass the theoretical part and three attempts to pass the practical one. If you do not pass the test on your first attempt you will from that day on have a time limit of five years to pass it. If you have passed the theoretical part, but have not passed the practical part yet, the five years limit starts counting on July 1, 2019.
Sign up for the proficiency test
You sign up for the test by e-mailing utbildadutanforEU@socialstyrelsen.se at least two weeks before the test. The e-mail should contain
- the information that you want to register for the dental hygienist knowledge test
- your case number
- your Swedish Social Security number (if you have one)
- your name
- your address.
Time and place for the next test
We will send more information about the time and the place for the test when you have signed up for it.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have further questions about this step?
Contact us at the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. You can send an e-mail at socialstyrelsen@socialstyrelsen.se or call us at 075-247 30 00.