Danish 3 Exam

To prove your Danish language skills, you are required to pass the "Prøve i dansk 3" (Danish 3 Exam) language test. This test consists of both a written and an oral component, evaluating your reading comprehension, written communication, and oral communication. To pass, you must achieve a minimum score of 10 in the oral communication test and a minimum score of 7 in each of the reading comprehension and written communication tests.

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 Danish exam is available at various language centers throughout Denmark. It is held twice a year, in May/June and November/December. To find out where you can take Danish classes and sit for the exam, please contact your municipality.

You can pass the Danish exam before submitting your application and providing documentation of your formal qualifications. However, your exam results must be less than 12 months old at the time of applying for authorization, unless you can demonstrate that you have continuously resided in Denmark since passing the language test.

Other Options

You are exempt from taking the aforementioned language test if:

• You have already passed the Danish 3 Exam and obtained the minimum scores within the 12 months prior to the approval of your qualifications.
• You have resided 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, and obtained 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.).

Documenting of Language Skills

You must submit documentation of your Danish language skills to the Danish Patient Safety Authority by post, either as a certified copy or in its original form. Alternatively, you can personally submit your documentation at the reception desk of the Danish Patient Safety Authority. For contact information and opening hours, please refer to the Contact page.

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Your original diploma or documentation will be returned to you via registered mail.

Please allow up to 14 days after the Danish Patient Safety Authority receives your documentation of Danish language skills before you receive a confirmation email with further instructions on the process.