Danish Citizenship Test Practice (Indfødsretsprøven) 2026
Practise for the Danish citizenship test (Indfødsretsprøven) with original questions in English on the Constitution, Danish history, rights and everyday life. The real test is in Danish and has 45 questions in 45 minutes. You need 36 correct answers, including at least 4 of the 5 questions on Danish values.
En bref
L’examen officiel comporte 45 questions. Pour réussir : 36 of 45 correct, including at least 4 of the 5 questions on Danish values. Durée : 45 minutes. Organisé par : Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI); the test is held by language centres (sprogcentre). Frais : 946 kroner (2026 fee). Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 80 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.
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Question 1 sur 25
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Réponse: B. 45
The citizenship test has 45 written questions.
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Question 2 sur 25
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Réponse: D. At least 36 of 45
You pass with at least 36 correct answers out of 45, and 4 of them must be among the 5 questions on Danish values.
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Question 3 sur 25
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Réponse: C. At least 4 of the 5 questions on Danish values
The pass rule has two parts: 36 of 45 correct in total, including at least 4 of the 5 questions on Danish values.
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Question 4 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 45 minutes
The test lasts 45 minutes, which is about one minute per question.
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Question 5 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Two or three
Each question has two or three answer options, and you mark the right one with a cross.
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Question 6 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 5
Five questions are about current events and topics from Danish news in the six months before the test. They are not in the learning material.
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Question 7 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 35
35 questions are about Danish history, society and culture from the learning material. The other 10 are 5 on Danish values and 5 on current events.
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Question 8 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Twice a year (summer, winter)
The test is held twice a year, once in summer and once in winter.
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Question 9 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Language centres (sprogcentre)
Language centres (sprogcentre) in different parts of Denmark hold the test. You register with one of them.
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Question 10 sur 25
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Réponse: D. No, no aids are allowed
No aids (hjælpemidler) are allowed in the test, so you cannot use a dictionary, notes or a phone.
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Question 11 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Danish
The test paper is in Danish, and the official learning material is also in Danish.
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Question 12 sur 25
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Réponse: D. A driving licence
You must show original ID. A residence card, an EU, EEA or Swiss passport or ID card, or a Danish alien's passport is accepted, but a driving licence is not.
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Question 13 sur 25
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Réponse: A. You can take it at the next session
You can take the test again at the next test session, but you must pay the fee again.
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Question 14 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Permanent residence
Passing the medborgerskabsprøve is one way to meet a condition for permanent residence. It is a different, shorter test from the citizenship test.
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Question 15 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 9 years
The general rule is 9 years of uninterrupted residence in Denmark.
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Question 16 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 8 years
Refugees, people treated as refugees and stateless people need 8 years instead of the general 9.
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Question 17 sur 25
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Réponse: B. 2 years
Citizens of Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden need only 2 years of residence.
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Question 18 sur 25
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Réponse: B. 6 years
Spouses of Danish citizens need 6 to 8 years, depending on how long they have been married. With at least 3 years of marriage it is 6 years.
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Question 19 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Prøve i Dansk 3
The main rule is that you must pass Prøve i Dansk 3 or a test at the same level. Some school exams also count.
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Question 20 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 2 years
You must not have received help such as kontanthjælp in the last 2 years, and not for more than 4 months in total in the last 5 years.
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Question 21 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Full-time work for 3.5 years in the last 4 years
You must have worked full time (at least 120 hours a month) for 3 years and 6 months in the last 4 years, and still be working when the bill is put forward.
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Question 22 sur 25
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Réponse: A. At least 15
You must be in work at that time, for at least 15 hours a week. This job does not have to be full time.
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Question 23 sur 25
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Réponse: A. The Folketing, by passing a law
Under the Constitution, a foreigner can only become a Danish citizen by law. Applicants who meet the rules are listed in a bill that the Folketing must pass.
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Question 24 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Shake hands with the mayor or a rådmand
Most new citizens must attend a ceremony in their municipality, sign a declaration and shake hands with the mayor or a rådmand (a senior councillor), bare hand to bare hand.
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Question 25 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 2 years
You must take part within 2 years of the law coming into force. If you miss this, you must apply again.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
L’examen réel : 36 of 45 correct, including at least 4 of the 5 questions on Danish values
À savoir avant l’examen
- The test has 45 questions: 35 on Danish history, society and culture from the learning material, 5 on Danish values and 5 on current events from the news in the six months before the test.
- Each question has two or three answer options. You have 45 minutes, no aids are allowed, and you pass with 36 correct answers, including at least 4 of the 5 values questions.
- The test is held twice a year at language centres. You must register no later than 5 weeks before the test date.
- The next test is on 25 November 2026, with a registration deadline of 21 October 2026. The fee is 946 kroner (2026), and you pay again if you retake the test.
- The current learning material was published in August 2026 and is used for the tests in winter 2026 and summer 2027. Past tests from 2020 to 2026 are published with answer keys.
- Bring original ID, such as a residence card or an EU, EEA or Swiss passport. A driving licence is not accepted.
- Citizenship normally also needs 9 years of uninterrupted residence in Denmark. Refugees and stateless people need 8 years, and citizens of the other Nordic countries 2 years.
- You must normally also pass Prøve i Dansk 3 or a Danish test at the same level. Some school exams, such as the studentereksamen or hf, also count.
Questions fréquentes
How many questions are on the Danish citizenship test?
There are 45 questions with two or three answer options each. You have 45 minutes and need 36 correct answers, including at least 4 of the 5 questions on Danish values.
Are these the official test questions?
No. These are original practice questions in English on the same topics. The official learning material and past tests with answer keys are free on danskogproever.dk, so study them as well.
Can I take the Danish citizenship test in English?
No. The test paper is in Danish, and the official learning material is also in Danish, as a PDF and as audio files.
How can I prepare for the 5 questions on current events?
These questions are not in the learning material. They are about topics from Danish news in the six months before the test, so follow Danish news media.
Is the Indfødsretsprøve the same as the medborgerskabsprøve?
No. The medborgerskabsprøve (active citizenship test) is used for permanent residence. It has 25 questions, needs 20 correct answers and lasts 30 minutes.
What happens after my application is approved?
You are listed in a bill on granting citizenship, which the Folketing must pass. Most new citizens then attend a constitution ceremony (grundlovsceremoni) in their municipality within 2 years and shake hands with the mayor or a rådmand (a senior councillor).
Sources
- SIRI (danskogproever.dk): About the citizenship test
- SIRI (danskogproever.dk): Test dates, registration and price
- SIRI (danskogproever.dk): Preparing for the citizenship test
- SIRI: Læremateriale til indfødsretsprøven (learning material, PDF)
- Ministry of Immigration and Integration: Foreign citizens and citizenship
- Ministry of Immigration and Integration: Residence requirement
- Ministry of Immigration and Integration: Danish language requirement
- Ministry of Immigration and Integration: The constitution ceremony
- The Constitutional Act of Denmark (Danmarks Riges Grundlov)
- SIRI (danskogproever.dk): About the active citizenship test
- Ministry of Immigration and Integration: Conditions for citizenship