'I jumped on it straight away': First applicants invited to Sweden’s new civics test

The Local has heard from five people invited to take Sweden’s first civics test for citizenship on August 15th. Two welcomed the invitation, signed up immediately and are confident of passing, while three decided not to apply.
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