The organizations that issue the qualification are the Upper secondary schools or municipalities responsible for adult education.
The University Admissions in Sweden, together with Sweden's universities, is responsible for admission to bachelor's and master's courses and programmes.
More details about the present qualification:
Upper secondary school:
A vocational diploma fulfills the requirements for general eligibility to higher education (first cycle programs) only if supplemented with passing grades in the following courses: Swedish, or Swedish as a second language 2 and 3, and English 6.
There are 12 national programmes leading to a vocational diploma.
Requirements for the diploma are a total of 2 500 credits, of which passing grades provide 2 250 credits (90%). The following courses are required (with passing grade): Swedish or Swedish as a second language 1, English 5, Mathematics 1a, programme specific courses of 400 credits, a pass in the diploma project.
Grading system: a scale from A to F, with pass grade E.
Adult education:
A vocational diploma fulfills the requirements for general eligibility to higher education (first cycle programs) only if supplemented with passing grades in the following courses: Swedish, or Swedish as a second language 2 and 3, and English 6.
Course based individualized pathways leading to a vocational diploma.
Requirements for the diploma are a total of 2 400 credits, of which passing grades provide 2 250 credits. The following courses are required (with passing grade): Swedish or Swedish as a second language 1, English 5, Mathematics 1a, a pass in the diploma project.
Grading system: a scale from A to F, with pass grade E.
For students starting upper secondary school before 2011 the qualification is named “Slutbetyg från ett fullständigt nationellt eller specialutformat program i gymnasieskolan” ( Final grades from complete national or specially designed program). For students in adult education starting before 2012 and in some cases until 2020 the qualification is named “Slutbetyg från gymnasial vuxenutbildning” (Final grades from municipal adult education at upper secondary level).
Further information about the period of issue:
Upper secondary school: For students starting upper secondary school in 2011 and onward.
Comments/Additional Information
The organizations that issue the qualification are the Upper secondary schools or municipalities responsible for adult education.
The University Admissions in Sweden, together with Sweden's universities, is responsible for admission to bachelor's and master's courses and programmes.
More details about the present qualification:
For students starting upper secondary school before 2011 the qualification is named “Slutbetyg från ett fullständigt nationellt eller specialutformat program i gymnasieskolan” ( Final grades from complete national or specially designed program). For students in adult education starting before 2012 and in some cases until 2020 the qualification is named “Slutbetyg från gymnasial vuxenutbildning” (Final grades from municipal adult education at upper secondary level).
Further information about the period of issue: