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2018–2023·The Swedish Schools Inspectorate (Skolinspektionen) and the National Agency for Education (Skolverket)

Supervision of independent schools and grade inflation

Settled/established
What happened
The gap between the grades set by schools and national test results has widened. Supervision of independent schools and equitable grading have been reviewed.
Who reviewed
The Swedish National Audit Office (Riksrevisionen)
Criticism
Riksrevisionen found that the state's efforts for equitable grading had been insufficient and that national tests are used too weakly as support for equity.
Outcome
Proposals to strengthen the role of the national tests and to digitalise them. Amended school legislation during 2022–2023.
Agency's own reply
Skolverket has stated that digital national tests are being introduced step by step and that guidance for teachers has been strengthened. Skolinspektionen points out that the number of inspections has increased.

Sources

Primary sourceRiksrevisionen RiR 2022:8 — Statens insatser för likvärdig betygssättning (2022-04-28)

Updated 2026-07-08

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