Register for The Active Citizen Exam 2025 here

Arrival Time 

You show up for The Active Citizen Examat your local language center. You should arrive well in advance for the test - at least 10 minutes early.

Bring valid identification 

To participate in The Active Citizen Exam, you must bring a photo ID. The ID must be one of the following types: 

• Residence card, alien's passport, convention passport, or a driver's license issued by a public authority in Denmark. 
• Passport, identity card, or driver's license issued by a public authority in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland. 
• A passport issued by a public authority in a country other than the aforementioned countries, with an inserted residence sticker.

Read the ministry's guidance on identification for the tests here.

During the test 

The Ministry's guidelines for The Active Citizen Exam are as follows: 

• At the beginning of the test, the test booklets will be distributed. You should write your name, CPR number, and test number on the front of the test booklet and answer the questions inside the booklet. 
• If you believe you have answered a question incorrectly, you can correct your answer during the test time. Any corrections must be clearly marked. This means that a response you regret must be crossed out. 

Pay special attention to the rules during the test: 

• You may not bring dictionaries or the like to the test. You must also not bring a mobile phone, smartwatch, music player, or similar technical equipment. 
• You may not have contact with the other test participants during the test. 
• You must raise your hand if you want to speak to a supervisor. You may not leave your seat without permission from a supervisor, even if you only need to use the restroom. You may not leave your seat during the first and last quarter of the test time. 
• The supervisor will announce when the 30 minutes of test time have elapsed. You may not leave your seat until the supervisor has collected your answers and confirmed receipt. You may not remove the test materials from the room. 
• Violation of these rules may result in expulsion.

Q: Where can I take The Active Citizen Exam? 

A: You can take The Active Citizen Exam at A2B's language centers - you choose your nearest language center when you register.

Q: How do I receive the results of The Active Citizen Exam? 

A: It may take up to 4 weeks for the results of The Active Citizen Exam to be available. If you pass the test, the language center will issue a certificate to you. If you fail the test, you can take a new test in the following test period by paying a new fee.

Q: How can I prepare for The Active Citizen Exam? 

A: You can prepare for the test by studying the Ministry's study material, which consists of 118 pages and includes 25 fact sheets covering topics on Danish democracy, everyday life in Denmark, Danish culture, or Danish history. Find and download the study material here (PDF).

Q: Can I see an example of The Active Citizen Exam somewhere? 

A: Yes, you can find examples of previous citizenship tests on the ministry's website here.

Q: How does The Active Citizen Exam work? 

A: The Active Citizen Exam consists of 25 written questions about Danish democracy, everyday life, as well as Danish culture and history. You have 30 minutes to answer the questions, which are multiple-choice. To pass the test, you must answer correctly on at least 20 out of the 25 questions.

Q: How is the certificate from The Active Citizen Exam sent to the Danish Immigration Service? 

A: You must send your certificate and other documents/evidence to the Danish Immigration Service yourself when applying for permanent residence.

Q: What is the purpose of The Active Citizen Exam? 

A: To obtain a permanent residence permit, there are several basic conditions that must be met. In addition to these conditions, you must also fulfil two out of four supplementary conditions. One of these conditions can be met if you have passed The Active Citizen Exam.