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Danish citizenship test in English: the whole study material, every answer explained.

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If you apply for Danish citizenship by naturalisation, you will as a rule need to pass the citizenship test (Indfødsretsprøven): 45 questions in 45 minutes, with at least 36 right, including at least 4 of the 5 questions on Danish values. Our 525 practice questions cover the study material chapter by chapter, each in English beside the Danish wording, with the right answer and a short explanation. Our practice test has 40 questions in 40 minutes and needs 32 right (the same 80%), including at least 4 of the 5 values questions. The 5 current-affairs questions are left out because they are new at every sitting — so follow the Danish news for the six months before your test.

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The format

    • Questions: 40
    • Time: 40 min
    • To pass: 32 of 40

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Topics

  • History of Denmark132
  • Danish democracy and the rule of law100
  • The Danish economy and labour market40
  • Denmark and the wider world48
  • Danish cultural life71
  • Country, the Realm, traditions and daily life70
  • Danish values64

A few questions with their answers.

Danmarks historie 1

Around which years was the Viking Age (vikingetiden) in Denmark?

From about 800 to 1050

Omkring hvilke år var der vikingetid i Danmark?

Why this answer

Danmarks historie 2

Who raised the large rune stone in Jelling?

Harald Bluetooth (Harald Blåtand)

Hvem rejste den store runesten i Jelling?

Why this answer

Danmarks historie 3

Why is Gorm the Old (Gorm den Gamle) an important king in Danish history?

The line of Danish kings is counted from him

Hvorfor er Gorm den Gamle en vigtig konge i Danmarks historie?

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The 525 questions with answers

Questions people ask.

How many questions does the Danish citizenship test have?
45 questions, answered in writing in 45 minutes without aids: 35 on the study material, 5 on current affairs and 5 on Danish values. You need at least 36 right, and at least 4 of them must be values questions. Our practice test skips the 5 current-affairs questions, because they change from test to test, so it has 40 questions and you need 32 right to pass.
Who has to take the test?
As a rule, everyone who applies for Danish citizenship by naturalisation: passing the citizenship test is one of the conditions. There are exceptions, for example for children included in a parent’s application — check the current rules with the Ministry of Immigration and Integration. You can take the test before you send your application.
Can I take the test in English?
No. The test is in Danish only. That is why every question here also shows the Danish wording: the English translation helps you understand it, but in the test you will read the questions in Danish.
How do I register, and what does it cost?
You register directly with a language centre (sprogcenter) that holds the test, by phone or on its website, no later than 5 weeks before the test date. The fee is 946 kr. in 2026 and is adjusted every year on 1 January. The test is held twice a year, in May/June and in November/December. Bring original photo ID; a driving licence is not accepted.
Can I retake the test if I fail?
Yes. You can sit the test again at the next session, but you must register again and pay a new fee. The rules set no limit on how many times you can take it. If you are ill on the test day, there is no special re-sit: you have to wait for the next session and pay again.
What is the test about?
The chapters of the study material: Danish history, Danish democracy and the rule of law, the economy and the labour market, Denmark and the wider world, Danish cultural life, and themes such as geography, the royal family, the Danish Realm (rigsfællesskabet), the church and traditions. On top of that come questions on Danish values, which are not in the study material, and on current events from the last six months.
Are these the real test questions?
Partly. Every test is a new set of questions, but here you will find the questions from past tests since November 2021 with the official answers, reproduced by permission of SIRI — except the current-affairs questions and those whose answer no longer holds. On top of them come our own questions on the study material and Danish values, each answered blind and fact-checked. The English translations and the explanations were made with AI help.

Source

Questions from past citizenship tests (danskogproever.dk), reproduced verbatim in Danish with the official answers by permission of the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI), and our own practice questions on the facts of the study material “Læremateriale til Indfødsretsprøven” and on Danish values. The English translation and the explanations are ours, made with AI help; in the test the questions are asked in Danish. Current-affairs questions and questions whose official answer no longer holds have been left out. We are not affiliated with SIRI.

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