Active Citizen Exam

The Active Citizen Exam is one of the criteria for permanent residence permit to Denmark. AOF Job & Dansk is the official provider of the citizenship test.

Note: When you click on the link, you will be taken to another website where you can complete the registration.

Dates

Registration deadline: 23 October 2024

Test date: 27 November 2024

Prices

847 DKK

Information

Registration: Students at AOF Job & dansk sign up here.

Remember valid ID: Valid ID with photo is required to enter the examination. See all requirements

Location: Tests are held in Odense, Aabenraa, Aarhus og Esbjerg.

Special conditions: You have the option of taking the test under special conditions. You must contact the test manager at Fyn Jytte Glerup jygl@aofjobogdansk.dk or probation officer in South Jutland Maj-Britt Børgesen mnb@aofjobogdansk.dk

You can see whether you meet the requirements to participate in the Danish test under special conditions on the official website Retsinformation.dk under “kapitel 6: særlige vilkår”

What is the Active Citizen Exam?

In order to obtain a permanent residence permit in Denmark, you must pass a number of conditions. In addition, you must fulfill 2 out of 4 additional conditions. One of these additional conditions can be met if you pass the Active Citizen Exam. The exam tests your knowledge of the Danish democracy, everyday life in Denmark and Danish culture and history.

You can see when the next Active Citizen exams will be held under “dates”.

you can therefore sit the test without having applied for a residence permit before the test.

What does the exam consist of?

The Active Citizen exam lasts 30 minutes and consists of 25 written questions. The questions are asked based on the learning material – you can find the study material right here..

The exam is a multiple-choice, which means there will be several different answer-options for each question. You must therefore cross off the answer you think is correct.

You can find information about the exam and access the study material here (in danish)

You can find information “for test participants” for the active citizen exam in the PDF below. It describes all the things you need to be aware of before and during the exam. Information for test takers about the citizenship test.

Do you have any questions?

Contact us:

Fyn: +45 76 10 63 70

Sydjylland: +45 76 10 63 50