A recently started research project concerning strength and deformation properties of Swedish fine-grained sulphide soils is presented. The scope of study is outlined. The overall purpose of the project is to find suitable testing methods in field and laboratory to determine reliably the mechanical properties of fine-grained sulphide soils. In this paper, some test results of undrained shear strength of sulphide soils, determined with different test methods at two test sites, is presented. The results confirm that there is a need for calibration of the different evaluation methods in order to obtain relevant values in fine-grained sulphide soils.