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.
Mabilis na sagot
Ang opisyal na pagsusulit ay may 45 tanong. Passing mark: 36 of 45 correct, including at least 4 of the 5 questions on Danish values. Time limit: 45 minuto. Pinapatakbo ito ng Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI); the test is held by language centres (sprogcentre). Bayad: 946 kroner (2026 fee). Magsanay dito nang libre gamit ang 80 tanong, bawat isa ay may sagot at paliwanag. Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 13, 2026.
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Tanong 1 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. 45
The citizenship test has 45 written questions.
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Tanong 2 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 3 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 4 ng 25
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Sagot: A. 45 minutes
The test lasts 45 minutes, which is about one minute per question.
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Tanong 5 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 6 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 7 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 8 ng 25
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Sagot: C. Twice a year (summer, winter)
The test is held twice a year, once in summer and once in winter.
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Tanong 9 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 10 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 11 ng 25
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Sagot: C. Danish
The test paper is in Danish, and the official learning material is also in Danish.
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Tanong 12 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 13 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 14 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 15 ng 25
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Sagot: C. 9 years
The general rule is 9 years of uninterrupted residence in Denmark.
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Tanong 16 ng 25
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Sagot: A. 8 years
Refugees, people treated as refugees and stateless people need 8 years instead of the general 9.
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Tanong 17 ng 25
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Sagot: B. 2 years
Citizens of Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden need only 2 years of residence.
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Tanong 18 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 19 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 20 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 21 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 22 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 23 ng 25
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Sagot: 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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Tanong 24 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: 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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Tanong 25 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. 2 years
You must take part within 2 years of the law coming into force. If you miss this, you must apply again.
Keyboard: 1–4 para sumagot, Enter para sa susunod na tanong.
Ang tunay na pagsusulit: 36 of 45 correct, including at least 4 of the 5 questions on Danish values
Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit
- 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.
Mga madalas itanong
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).
Mga sanggunian
- 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