Maths in Years 1–9: what Lärkompis practises
Lärkompis has 122 skills in maths for Years 1–9 (ages 7–15), linked to the Lgr22 core content and practised in 14 mini-games. Year 5 has the most skills (39). Choose a year below to see exactly what is practised, which games are used and how you can help at home.
Years 1–3
In the early years, maths is about understanding what numbers are and how they fit together, not just about calculating quickly. Your child should also get to talk, draw and try things out.
- Year 1: 20 skills, 10 mini-games, linked to 13 of 22 items in the core content. Areas: algebra; geometry; problem solving; understanding and using numbers.
- Year 2: 25 skills, 13 mini-games, linked to 17 of 22 items in the core content. Areas: algebra; geometry; problem solving; relationships and change; probability and statistics; understanding and using numbers.
- Year 3: 16 skills, 8 mini-games, linked to 12 of 22 items in the core content. Areas: algebra; geometry; problem solving; probability and statistics; understanding and using numbers.
Years 4–6
In Years 4–6, numbers grow to include fractions, decimals, negative numbers and percentages, and simple algebra is introduced. Grades are given from Year 6.
- Year 4: 26 skills, 11 mini-games, linked to 14 of 27 items in the core content. Areas: algebra; geometry; problem solving; probability and statistics; understanding and using numbers.
- Year 5: 39 skills, 12 mini-games, linked to 25 of 27 items in the core content. Areas: algebra; geometry; problem solving; relationships and change; probability and statistics; understanding and using numbers.
- Year 6: 23 skills, 10 mini-games, linked to 22 of 27 items in the core content. Areas: algebra; geometry; problem solving; relationships and change; probability and statistics; understanding and using numbers.
Years 7–9
In Years 7–9, maths becomes more abstract: algebra, functions, percentages and change factors, geometry with proofs, and probability. The final grade in Year 9 affects which upper secondary school your child can choose.
- Year 7: 18 skills, 9 mini-games, linked to 16 of 28 items in the core content. Areas: algebra; geometry; problem solving; relationships and change; probability and statistics; understanding and using numbers.
- Year 8: 19 skills, 9 mini-games, linked to 19 of 28 items in the core content. Areas: algebra; geometry; problem solving; relationships and change; probability and statistics; understanding and using numbers.
- Year 9: 7 skills, 5 mini-games, linked to 10 of 28 items in the core content. Areas: geometry; problem solving; relationships and change; probability and statistics.
Questions and answers
How many skills in maths does Lärkompis have?
122 skills in maths across Years 1–9. By year: Year 1: 20, Year 2: 25, Year 3: 16, Year 4: 26, Year 5: 39, Year 6: 23, Year 7: 18, Year 8: 19, Year 9: 7.
Which syllabuses is maths in Lärkompis based on?
The exercises are based on Skolverket's syllabus for maths in Lgr22. The text comes from Skolverket's open data and was fetched on 15 October 2026.
Can my child start in any year in maths?
Yes. You choose your child's year and Lärkompis starts there. For maths, that means your child can start anywhere between Year 1 and Year 9; if the tasks are too easy or too hard, the level adjusts, and the parent panel shows what your child is practising right now.
