Denmark’s citizenship test includes a special section on ‘Danish values’ with questions not covered by the revision material. So how do you pass them?
If you want to become a Danish citizen, you have to prove your knowledge of the country’s culture, history, politics and more by taking a citizenship test (indfødsretsprøve).
The test takes place twice annually, usually in May and November. It consists of 45 questions including 35 based on learning materials which candidates can revise beforehand.
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So what about the other ten questions?
The final 10 questions of the test are split into two groups: five questions on current events and five questions on ‘Danish values’. Neither of these topics are covered by the learning material.
The pass mark is 36/45 but at least four of the five Danish values questions must be answered correctly, meaning it’s important to prepare for them despite the fact they are not mentioned in any of the learning materials.
How can you do this?
To help with this, we’ve had a look at the questions which were set in the two citizenship tests which took place in 2025.
The test paper is written in Danish, but for convenience we’ve translated each of the questions below.
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November 2025
41. Under Danish law, can a person be sentenced to 16 years in prison if, through violence or the threat of violence, they attempt to prevent the Danish Parliament from making a decision?
A: Yes
B: No
42. Is there a rule in Danish law requiring employers to pay women and men equal pay for the same work?
A: Yes
B: No
43. Is it, as a general rule, a criminal offence to express criticism of other people’s religion?
A: Yes
B: No
44. What proportion of people in Denmark believe it is unacceptable for a man to occasionally hit his wife or partner (according to the Eurobarometer survey Gender stereotypes – violence against women, 2024)?
A: 37 percent
B: 65 percent
C: 94 percent
45. What proportion of people in Denmark have confidence that the police will help them if they need it (according to the Ministry of Justice’s Safety Survey 2023)?
A: Approximately 35 percent
B: Approximately 60 percent
C: Approximately 85 percent
The correct answers are as follows: 41 – A; 42 – A; 43 – B; 44 – C; 45 – C
May 2025
41. Can a person be sentenced to imprisonment for helping foreign states’ intelligence services operate in Denmark?
A: Yes
B: No
42. Can women serve as bishops in the Church of Denmark?
A: Yes
B: No
43. What is the age of sexual consent in Denmark?
A: 13
B: 15
C: 18
44. Is it legal to allow your child under the age of 18 to be married in a religious ceremony?
A: Yes
B: No
45. What ranking does Denmark hold out of 180 countries for the highest level of press freedom, according to Reporters Without Borders (2024 World Press Freedom Index)?
A: 2
B: 26
C: 51
The correct answers are as follows: 41 – A; 42 – A; 43 – B; 44 – B; 45 – A
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While these questions are not covered by the official revision material, a look at their format shows you can prepare for them to some extent.
Three of the questions are based on national or international surveys about Denmark, and you may have knowledge of them if you follow current events, where they are likely to have been reported.
If you find yourself faced with a question about a survey result, but are not familiar with the survey, it’s fair to say an educated guess is possible. In each of the three questions in our sample (questions 44 and 45 from November 2025 and question 45 from May 2025) the correct option is the answer which paints Denmark in the best light — 94 percent oppose gender based domestic violence, most people trust the police and Denmark ranks very highly on press freedom.
There are also two questions on gender equality, question 42 in both the November and May tests. Here, the correct answer in both cases is the one which demonstrates Denmark to be a pro-equality society.
Question 43 in the November 2025 test is related to freedom of speech. If you get a question that touches on this topic, choose the option with the highest level of free speech, an issue which Denmark as a society is protective of.
The remainder of questions relate to Danish laws — for instance, on sentencing for helping foreign intelligence agencies or for obstructing parliament. In these cases the correct answers are also those which lean ‘pro-Denmark’: the punishments for helping foreign intelligence or obstructing the Danish parliament will be heavy.
In conclusion, the exact topics of these questions are unpredictable, but the way to answer them can be predicted to some extent: if in doubt, favour Denmark as much as you can.