Danish 3 Exam

To demonstrate your Danish language proficiency, you are required to pass the Danish 3 exam (Prøve i Dansk 3). This test consists of both written and oral sections that assess reading comprehension, written communication, and oral communication. You must pass the oral communication test and achieve a minimum score of 10. In the reading comprehension and written communication tests, you must obtain a minimum score of 7 in each.

You have several attempts to achieve the minimum grades in the three subjects mentioned, and the mentioned grade requirements do not all have to be achieved in the same test.

The exam can be taken at various language centers in Denmark. It is held twice a year, in May/June and November/December. Contact your municipality to learn more about where you can take Danish classes.

You can pass the Danish exam before submitting your application and formal qualification documentation. However, you must have passed the exam within the last 12 months prior to applying for authorization, unless you can prove continuous residency in Denmark since passing the language test.

Other Options

You do not have to pass the aforementioned language test if:

• You have previously passed the Danish 3 Exam and obtained the minimum scores within the past 12 months.
• You have lived in Denmark since passing the exam and obtaining the minimum scores.
• You have completed a Danish upper secondary education.
• You have completed and passed one of the following exams, earning a diploma:
  • Higher preparatory examination (enkeltfag) in oral and written Danish or Danish as a second language.
  • GIF (Gymnasiale indslusningsforløb for flygtninge og indvandrere) (A-level) in oral and written Danish.
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) in Danish (A-level) in oral and written Danish.
  • Further education in Denmark at universities, business schools, nursing schools, etc., unless the programs were conducted in a language other than Danish.
  • Studieprøven (cf. executive order no. 347 of 28 February 2023 on tests within Danish education for adult foreigners, etc.).