2026-06-092025/26:UbU26 · p.6UbUEducation

Implementation, follow-up and evaluation

Follow-up and evaluation of the implementation of the new grading system

What's at stake: The decision concerns how reliably faults and problems in the new grading system are caught and fixed as it is rolled out, particularly for the first cohort of students affected. It also affects how broad the political support behind the reform is, and hence how stable it remains over time.

Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.

What the vote decides

The question is whether the government's own plans for follow-up and phased implementation of the new grading system are sufficient, or whether a dedicated parliamentary committee with broad political backing should be set up to monitor the implementation.

Yes Yes — the committee proposal

The committee agrees that time is needed for implementation efforts and other preparatory measures ahead of the combined, phased rollout, and notes that the government is considering giving an authority the task of evaluating after a few years how the new eligibility requirement is working, and therefore does not see a need for a dedicated parliamentary committee.

No No — the reservations

Reservation 6 (S, V, C, MP)

The reservation (S, V, C, MP) calls for the implementation of the grading reform to be continuously followed up and evaluated and for a parliamentary committee to be set up to give the reform broad political backing, since a grading system without such backing risks losing quality and legitimacy.

Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.

VSMPCLKDMSD
YesNoAbstainAbsent

What do the votes mean here?

Yes The committee proposal: rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).

No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 6 by S, V, C, MP.

Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.

What each plan points to — and how the party voted

For each party: the vote its own election manifesto and party programme point to in this case, next to how the party actually voted. A plan can only point to Yes or No; a party can also abstain.

PlanVoteConfidenceEvidence
Vown reservationNoNo 0/20/0/1follows the planconfidence: lownot addressed
Sown reservationNoNo 0/106/0/0follows the planconfidence: lownot addressed
MPown reservationNoNo 0/18/0/0follows the planconfidence: lownot addressed
Cown reservationNoNo 0/23/0/1follows the planconfidence: mediumderived
LNoYes 16/0/0/0departs from the planconfidence: lowderived
KDNoYes 18/0/0/1departs from the planconfidence: mediumnot addressed
MNoYes 65/0/0/1departs from the planconfidence: lownot addressed
SDNoYes 68/0/0/2departs from the planconfidence: lownot addressed

Committee proposal

The Riksdag rejects the motions 2025/26:4025 by Anders Ygeman et al. (S) motion item 6 and 2025/26:4058 by Camilla Hansén et al. (MP) motion item 6.

Original (Swedish)

Riksdagen avslår motionerna 2025/26:4025 av Anders Ygeman m.fl. (S) yrkande 6 och 2025/26:4058 av Camilla Hansén m.fl. (MP) yrkande 6.

Riksdag decision: The Riksdag approved the Government's proposal which, among other things, means that a new grading system and a new model for calculating students' merit values are introduced. The Government's proposal means, among other things, the following: A new model for calculating students' merit values shall be developed, where the merit value shall consist partly of the applicant's grade value, partly of the result from national final examinations. A grade scale with ten grade levels from 1 to 10, without a sharp pass threshold, shall be introduced in the compulsory school forms and the voluntary school forms at upper secondary level. In final grading in a subject, teachers shall hold grade-setting conferences. Principals shall submit grade information to an authority. National final examinations shall be introduced in primary school, special school, upper secondary school and municipal adult education at upper secondary level. The examinations should be marked centrally. The aim is to reflect students' subject knowledge more accurately and counteract grade inflation. The amendments to the Education Act mainly come into force on 1 July 2028. For municipal adult education, however, the amendments come into force on 1 January 2031.

Counter-proposals

Plan vs actual vote

Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.

VVänsterpartietNoNofollows the plannot addressed

The plan does not specifically address this competency reform, but it bears a clear commitment to invest in the entire education system and to democratic influence over education.

Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The plan does not specifically address this competency reform, but it bears a clear commitment to invest in the entire education system and to democratic influence over education. Continuous monitoring and a parliamentary committee are in line with the requirement that school policy should rest on a scientific foundation and broad, democratically anchored processes. The counter-proposal's requirements for monitoring and broad anchoring are therefore supported by the plan's principles.

Original (Swedish)

Planen tar inte upp just denna behörighetsreform, men den bär ett tydligt åtagande om att satsa på hela utbildningssystemet och om demokratiskt inflytande över utbildningen. Löpande uppföljning och en parlamentarisk kommitté ligger i linje med kravet att skolpolitiken ska vila på vetenskaplig grund och breda, demokratiskt förankrade processer. Motförslagets krav på uppföljning och bred förankring stöds därför av planens principer.

  • investment in the entire education systemdecisive»Vänsterpartiet vill satsa på hela utbildningssystemet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Left Party wants to invest in the entire education system.”
  • influence over education»rätt till inflytande över sin utbildning genom hela utbildningssystemet.« (party programme ↗)“right to influence over their education throughout the entire education system.”
  • scientifically grounded school»grundad i vetenskap och inriktad på att stärka människors möjligheter« (party programme ↗)“grounded in science and aimed at strengthening people's capabilities”
SSocialdemokraternaNoNofollows the plannot addressed

The plan says it stands for broad political solutions that unite major groups' interests and requires increased state responsibility and strengthened control in education.

Plan documents: party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The plan says it stands for broad political solutions that unite major groups' interests and requires increased state responsibility and strengthened control in education. A parliamentary committee and ongoing monitoring of a new qualification requirement gives the reform the broad foundation and quality the plan seeks. However, the plan does not directly address follow-up arrangements, so the conclusion is derived.

Original (Swedish)

Planen säger sig stå för breda politiska lösningar som förenar stora gruppers intressen och kräver ökat statligt ansvar och stärkt rådighet på skolområdet. En parlamentarisk kommitté och löpande uppföljning av ett nytt behörighetskrav ger reformen den breda förankring och kvalitet planen efterfrågar. Planen behandlar dock inte uppföljningsformer direkt, varför slutsatsen är härledd.

  • broad political solutionsdecisive»står för breda politiska lösningar som förenar stora gruppers intressen.« (party programme ↗)“stands for broad political solutions that unite major groups' interests.”
  • state responsibility for schools»Ökat statligt ansvar och stärkt rådighet på skolområdet.« (party programme ↗)“Increased state responsibility and strengthened control in education.”
  • equitable grades»Rättvist och rättvisande betygssystem i svensk skola.« (party programme ↗)“A fair and equitable grading system in Swedish schools.”
MPMiljöpartietNoNofollows the plannot addressed

The plan says nothing about this specific qualification requirement, but it is consistently built on decisions being broadly anchored and that citizen influence must be strengthened.

Plan documents: party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The plan says nothing about this specific qualification requirement, but it is consistently built on decisions being broadly anchored and that citizen influence must be strengthened. Ongoing follow-up and a parliamentary committee align with the democratic view the plan expresses and with the demand for an equivalent school based on confidence in the profession. The conclusion is derived, not explicit.

Original (Swedish)

Planen säger inget om just detta behörighetskrav, men den bygger genomgående på att beslut ska förankras brett och att det medborgerliga inflytandet ska stärkas. Löpande uppföljning och en parlamentarisk kommitté ligger i linje med den demokratisyn planen uttrycker och med kravet på en likvärdig skola som vilar på tillit till professionen. Slutsatsen är härledd, inte uttrycklig.

  • strengthened citizen influencedecisive»Vi i Miljöpartiet arbetar för att stärka och utveckla det medborgerliga inflytandet.« (party programme ↗)“We in the Green Party work to strengthen and develop citizen influence.”
  • broadened democratic forms»medborgarförslag, medborgarråd, medborgardialoger och folkomröstningar.« (party programme ↗)“citizen proposals, citizen councils, citizen dialogues and referendums.”
  • trust-based school»Vi vill se en tillitsstyrd skola där lärare, rektorer och elevhälsa ges förtroende och tid att« (party programme ↗)“We want to see a trust-based school where teachers, principals and student health services are given confidence and time to”
  • equivalent education throughout the country»bostadsområden, är en grundbult i ett demokratiskt, fritt och hållbart samhälle.« (party programme ↗)“neighbourhoods, is a cornerstone of a democratic, free and sustainable society.”
CCenterpartietNoNofollows the planderived

The election manifesto makes a broad, cross-block anchoring to a stated working method: long-term shared solutions with parties from both left and right are prioritized over political maneuvering.

Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The election manifesto makes a broad, cross-block anchoring to a stated working method: long-term shared solutions with parties from both left and right are prioritized over political maneuvering. A parliamentary committee following up a major jurisdiction reform is a direct application of that principle. The plan moreover requires strict quality requirements in school governance, which speaks for ongoing monitoring and evaluation.

Original (Swedish)

Valmanifestet gör bred, blocköverskridande förankring till en uttalad arbetsmetod: långsiktiga gemensamma lösningar med partier från både vänster och höger prioriteras framför politiskt spel. En parlamentarisk kommitté som följer upp en stor behörighetsreform är en direkt tillämpning av den principen. Planen kräver dessutom strikta kvalitetskrav i skolans styrning, vilket talar för löpande uppföljning och utvärdering.

  • broad long-term agreementsdecisive»Vi värderar samarbete, ansvarstagande och resultat framför politiskt spel. Vi prioriterar långsiktiga, gemensamma lösningar med partier från både vänster och höger.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We value cooperation, responsibility and results over political maneuvering. We prioritize long-term, shared solutions with parties from both left and right.”
  • long-term political anchoring»Ett resultatinriktat ledarskap som säger nej till kortsiktiga populistiska satsningar och istället söker långsiktiga och konstruktiva överenskommelser förankrade i mitten.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“A results-focused leadership that says no to short-term populist efforts and instead seeks long-term and constructive agreements anchored in the centre.”
  • quality requirements in school governance»Styrningen av skolan ska kännetecknas av strikta kvalitetskrav och likvärdighet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“School governance shall be characterized by strict quality requirements and equivalence.”
  • public quality responsibility»Det offentliga ska garantera att utbildningen lever upp till höga krav på kvalitet« (party programme ↗)“The public sector shall guarantee that education meets high quality standards”
LLiberalernaNoYesdeparts from the planderived

The plan wants to sharpen evaluation within education and affirms that evaluation is needed to measure knowledge and put in support in time.

Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The plan wants to sharpen evaluation within education and affirms that evaluation is needed to measure knowledge and put in support in time. Continuous follow-up of the new eligibility requirement thereby lies in the plan's line. Whether a parliamentary body is the right form the plan says nothing about, which makes the support weakly grounded.

Original (Swedish)

Planen vill skärpa utvärderingen inom utbildningsområdet och slår fast att utvärdering behövs för att mäta kunskap och sätta in stöd i tid. En löpande uppföljning av det nya behörighetskravet ligger därmed i planens linje. Om ett parlamentariskt organ är rätt form säger planen däremot ingenting, vilket gör stödet svagt underbyggt.

  • sharpened evaluationdecisive»Vi vill öka den lärarledda undervisningen, skärpa utvärderingen och bygga ut de utbildningar och lärosäten som håller högst kvalitet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to increase teacher-led teaching, sharpen evaluation and build out the educations and educational institutions that hold highest quality.”
  • evaluation in school»Utvärdering behövs för att mäta kunskap och garantera stöd och hjälp i tid.« (party programme ↗)“Evaluation is needed to measure knowledge and guarantee support and help in time.”
  • long planning horizon»Ett gemensamt skolval ett år före skolstart ska införas, vilket ger vårdnadshavare och skolor tillräckligt lång planeringshorisont.« (party programme ↗)“A common school choice one year before school start shall be introduced, which gives guardians and schools sufficiently long planning horizon.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

KDKristdemokraternaNoYesdeparts from the plannot addressed

The plan proceeds from the idea of imperfection: no party alone knows how society should be run and the common good is furthered through cooperation.

Plan documents: party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The plan proceeds from the idea of imperfection: no party alone knows how society should be run and the common good is furthered through cooperation. It also makes evaluation and quality control a central political task. Continuous monitoring and a parliamentary committee giving the reform broad anchoring thereby accord with the documents' principles.

Original (Swedish)

Planen utgår från ofullkomlighetstanken: inget parti vet ensamt hur samhället ska skötas och det gemensamma bästa främjas genom samarbete. Den gör också utvärdering och kvalitetskontroll till en central politisk uppgift. Löpande uppföljning och en parlamentarisk kommitté som ger reformen bred förankring ligger därmed i linje med dokumentens principer.

  • cooperation for the common gooddecisive»genom samarbete kan det gemensamma bästa främjas.« (party programme ↗)“through cooperation the common good can be furthered.”
  • evaluation as political task»kostnadsuppföljning och kvalitetskontroll är därför viktiga politiska uppgifter.« (party programme ↗)“cost monitoring and quality control are therefore important political tasks.”
  • openness to cooperation»kristdemokratin är en samhällskritisk och reformerande kraft och intar en öppen hållning för« (party programme ↗)“Christian democracy is a society-critical and reforming force and takes an open stance for”
  • long-term consequence assessments»Alla politiska beslut bör fattas i enlighet med förvaltarskapsprincipen, vilket innebär att« (party programme ↗)“All political decisions should be made in accordance with the stewardship principle, which means that”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

MModeraternaNoYesdeparts from the plannot addressed

The plan says nothing about a parliamentary follow-up body for the competence reform.

Plan documents: party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The plan says nothing about a parliamentary follow-up body for the competence reform. It rests instead on the principle that reforms should be based on research and proven experience and that the party should constantly evaluate and reconsider what has been implemented, which speaks for ongoing follow-up and broad anchoring of such a major reorganisation. The support is inferred and uncertain.

Original (Swedish)

Planen säger inget om ett parlamentariskt uppföljningsorgan för behörighetsreformen. Den vilar däremot på att reformer ska luta sig mot forskning och beprövad erfarenhet och att partiet ständigt ska utvärdera och ompröva det som genomförts, vilket talar för löpande uppföljning och bred förankring av en så stor omläggning. Stödet är härlett och osäkert.

  • continuous evaluation of reformsdecisive»beredskap för att utvärdera, ompröva, förändra och förbättra« (party programme ↗)“readiness to evaluate, reconsider, change and improve”
  • step-by-step reformism»Moderaterna tror på en stegvis samhällsutveckling« (party programme ↗)“The Moderate Party believes in step-by-step societal development”

flags: citat_blockerat

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

SDSverigedemokraternaNoYesdeparts from the plannot addressed

The plan requires clear results and clear citizen benefit for every public investment and increased transparency and possibility for accountability.

Plan documents: 2022 manifesto

Reasoning and quotes

The plan requires clear results and clear citizen benefit for every public investment and increased transparency and possibility for accountability. The counter-proposal's requirement for ongoing follow-up and evaluation of the reform lies in line with these commitments. The plan says nothing about a parliamentary body, which makes the support indirect.

Original (Swedish)

Planen kräver tydliga resultat och tydlig medborgarnytta för varje offentlig satsning samt ökad transparens och möjlighet till ansvarsutkrävande. Motförslagets krav på löpande uppföljning och utvärdering av reformen ligger i linje med dessa åtaganden. Planen säger däremot inget om ett parlamentariskt organ, vilket gör stödet indirekt.

  • results requirements on reformsdecisive»Begära tydliga resultat för varje offentlig satsning« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Demand clear results for every public investment”
  • citizen benefit in investments»Sverigedemokraterna vill koncentrera de offentliga utgifterna till välfärdens hjärta och begära tydlig medborgarnytta för alla satsningar.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Sweden Democrats want to concentrate public spending on welfare's heart and demand clear citizen benefit for all investments.”
  • transparency and accountability»Tjänstemannaansvar ska införas och åtgärder ska genomföras för att öka transparensen och möjligheten att utkräva politiskt ansvarsutkrävande.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Official responsibility should be introduced and measures taken to increase transparency and the possibility to demand political accountability.”
  • knowledge-focused school»Återupprätta en kunskapsfokuserad skola genom beprövad pedagogik och fokus på traditionellt lärande med lika villkor på alla skolor« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Restore a knowledge-focused school through proven pedagogy and focus on traditional learning with equal conditions in all schools”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

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Source: The Swedish Parliament