The thesis investigates national samples, from 2012, intentions and relationship to subject the plan for Swedish 3. The study analyses the material quality through a qualitative text analysis. The theory is curriculum theory, which focuses on transformation- and realization arena. The material analysed consists of the curriculum of secondary schools, Lgy11, and any material from Skolverket on the samples from 2012 in Swedish 3. The analysis reveals a clear relationship between curriculum and national tests, where tests are designed by Swedish 3s core content and skills requirements. The task and its description linked to the Swedish third purpose of the tests is made visible and equivalence, which is an object with the samples, are discussed. Samples positive and negative aspects raised and discussed.