New language requirements for elderly care providers will come into force in Sweden on 1 July 2026. Jobmatch Lingua enables employers to quickly and reliably assess Swedish language proficiency from CEFR levels A1 to B2.
“The test is completed entirely online and takes approximately 15–30 minutes. Many alternative assessments require several hours to complete and involve manual evaluation,” says Sara Toghanian, Business Developer at Jobmatch Sweden.
Sara Toghanian, Business Developer at Jobmatch Sweden.
When the new language requirements for elderly care take effect on 1 July 2026, all Swedish municipalities and private care providers will need to adopt a more systematic approach to assessing employees’ Swedish language skills. The purpose is to strengthen quality of care, patient safety and communication between staff, care recipients and their families.
“Lingua assesses the ability to understand, read, speak and write Swedish, providing a clear picture of an individual’s language proficiency.”
The Swedish Government considers Swedish language skills corresponding to CEFR level B2 to be an appropriate standard for carrying out duties within elderly care to a satisfactory level.
“For many municipalities and care organisations, this creates a need to map current language proficiency, identify development needs and establish structured follow-up processes. This requires new ways of working and effective assessment tools.”
Jobmatch Lingua has been developed for organisations seeking a simple and efficient way to assess Swedish language proficiency, whether during recruitment or as part of internal skills mapping. The assessment has been designed and reviewed in collaboration with specialists in language education and evaluated through pilot studies within the public sector.
“Unlike comprehensive language examinations that may require several hours to complete and manual marking, Jobmatch Lingua has been developed as an efficient screening and assessment tool for organisations that need fast and practical results.”
“Our goal has been to create a modern and accessible solution that combines ease of use, quality and scalability for organisations that need to make well-informed decisions about language competence,” says Sara Toghanian.
Read more about Jobmatch Lingua (in Swedish).
About Jobmatch Sweden
Jobmatch Sweden develops digital solutions for recruitment, talent development and labour market initiatives. The company’s tools are used by organisations across both the public and private sectors to improve decision-making in recruitment and workforce development.
For more information:
Klaus Olsen, CEO, Jobmatch Sweden, +46 (0)70-190 20 40, klaus.olsen@jobmatchtalent.com
Magnus Sjöbäck, Press contact, Jobmatch Sweden, +46 (0)70-445 15 99, magnus.sjoback@greatness.se
Sara Toghanian, Business Developer, Jobmatch Sweden sara.toghanian@jobmatchtalent.com