Prøve i Dansk 3 exam-day guide
Prøve i Dansk 3 · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Bring valid photo ID
Bring the original photo identification document you used when registering. The exact accepted document types and whether a copy is allowed must be confirmed with the test provider or your school before exam day; do not assume a student card or expired passport will be accepted.
Bring your admission letter or registration confirmation
Have the letter or email that shows your name, the test date, the location and your candidate number. It helps staff locate your registration quickly if there is a mix-up. Whether a printed copy is required rather than a phone copy should be confirmed with the provider.
Know the exact address and arrival time
Check the address on your admission material and plan to arrive well before the stated start. Arrival and late-admission rules vary by provider and test site, so confirm the cut-off time with the provider rather than guessing.
Bring pens and pencils as permitted
Bring a couple of dark blue or black ballpoint pens and pencils plus an eraser. Confirm with the provider which writing instruments are allowed for the written paper and whether pencil is required for any answer sheet.
Leave phone and smart devices out of the test room
Plan to switch off your phone and any smartwatch and store them where staff direct. Rules on where devices must be kept and the consequences of a device sounding during the test should be confirmed with the provider.
Prepare food, drink and medication
Bring water and a snack for the break if breaks are scheduled, and bring any necessary medication. Confirm with the provider whether food and drink may be taken into the test room and what documentation medication requires.
Check the permitted aids for the written paper
Ask the provider in advance whether a dictionary, a grammar reference or any other aid may be used, and which types are excluded. Do not bring aids that have not been explicitly confirmed as permitted.
Practise the oral format in advance
Find out from the provider or your teacher how the oral part is structured, for example whether it uses a prepared topic, a picture or a text, and how much preparation time is given. Rehearse speaking to time so the format is not new on the day.
Prepare for the listening section
Confirm whether audio is played once or more than once and whether you may take notes during playback. Practise listening to Danish at natural speed without pausing, and check with the provider how sound is delivered at your test site.
Plan the journey and a backup route
Check public transport times and any planned disruptions, and identify a backup route. Aim to be at the site early rather than exactly on time; being rushed adds avoidable stress to the listening and reading sections.
Confirm scoring and results timing
Ask the provider how the parts are weighted, what counts as a pass, and when and how results are released. Do not rely on second-hand claims about pass marks or grading, because these details are set by the provider.
Rest and keep the evening before calm
Sleep properly and avoid last-minute cramming of new material. Light review of familiar vocabulary and fixed phrases is more useful than starting a new topic the night before.
Plan the day
Re-read the official information from your provider: test parts, timing, permitted aids and the address. Write a short list of anything unclear and ask your teacher or the provider now, while there is still time for an answer. Confirm your ID document is valid and find it.
Do one full timed practice run of the written parts under realistic conditions, with no pauses and no phone. Use the result to identify the two weakest areas rather than trying to revise everything. Spend the remaining days on those two areas only.
Work on productive skills with a clear structure. For writing, practise a short formal and a short informal text with a clear opening, organised points and a closing, and check your own recurring errors. For speaking, record yourself answering typical questions for one to two minutes each and listen for fluency, not just grammar.
Do a light review only: fixed phrases, connectors, numbers, dates and common written conventions. Lay out your ID, admission letter, pens and any confirmed aids in one place. Check the journey plan and set two alarms. Avoid heavy study and get to bed at a normal time.
Eat a proper breakfast and arrive early. Switch off your phone before entering the building or as staff instruct. Go to the toilet before the test begins, since break rules may be strict. Keep your ID and admission letter accessible for check-in.
Read the instructions for each part before starting and note the marks and suggested time. Do the easiest tasks first if a section is tight, and never leave blanks where there is no penalty for guessing; confirm the guessing rule with the provider beforehand. Watch the clock at the halfway point of each section.
Read the questions before the audio starts if the format allows. Write brief notes and answer in the language and form the task requires. If you miss a point, move on immediately rather than losing the next item while thinking about the last one.
Greet the examiner, speak Danish from the first moment and ask for repetition in Danish if needed. Structure longer answers with a point, a reason and an example, and use the preparation time to note keywords rather than a full script. Keep going if you make a mistake instead of stopping to correct yourself.
Note which parts felt weak while the memory is fresh, in case you need to retake. Ask the provider when and how results are published, and keep your candidate number safe for checking them.
Rules to check
Bring the original photo ID accepted by your provider and present it at check-in. The accepted document types and the rules for expired or alternative ID must be confirmed with the provider; if you cannot prove your identity, you may be refused entry.
Follow staff instructions about phones, smartwatches and other devices. Devices must normally be switched off and stored as directed, and a device that sounds or is used during the test can lead to your paper being annulled. The exact consequences should be confirmed with the provider.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the test and do not look at another candidate's paper. Any suspicion of cheating or of impersonation is handled under the provider's disciplinary rules, which you should read in advance.
Use only aids that the provider has explicitly confirmed as permitted. Bringing a dictionary, notes or a grammar reference that is not allowed can be treated as cheating, so check before the day rather than assuming.
Break rules differ between sites: confirm in advance whether there are scheduled breaks, whether you may leave the room, and whether food, drink or medication are allowed at your desk.
Scoring and the pass requirement are set by the provider. Ask how each part is weighted, whether all parts must be passed, and when results are released; do not rely on unofficial claims about pass marks.
If you are ill or cannot attend, contact the provider as early as possible. Rules on documented absence, withdrawal and rescheduling, including any fee consequences, must be confirmed with the provider.
Arrive by the stated time. Late-admission cut-offs vary by provider and test site, so confirm the exact rule beforehand; arriving late may mean you are not admitted and lose your fee.