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prep for Denmark’s active citizen exam

A study kit for passing the Medborgerskabs­prøven for English speakers.

Built only from SIRI’s publicly available learning material. A faithful translation, paragraph by paragraph. Nothing invented, nothing left out.

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    past exams

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    real exam questions

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    fact sheets

  • August

    2016

    edition of the material

About

Made for learning in English, passing in Danish.

Medborgerskabsprøven, the Active Citizenship Test, is one of the requirements for permanent residence in Denmark. It’s not to be confused with Indfødsretsprøven, the test for Danish citizenship. This kit was created by a student who passed the June 2026 exam while at level 3 of Danskuddannelse.

This is for you if…

  • Your Danish is not super strong and you want to truly understand it in English.

    You can get through the Danish text, slowly. The English beside it means you actually understand word by word what you read, and remember it.

  • You want the official content, not a summary

    Every paragraph of SIRI’s learning material is here, in order, in both languages. And the quizzes are built from the past exams shared by SIRI.

  • You like to take your own notes when you study

    Nothing like a simple Google Doc you can highlight and add your own notes to. Nothing fancy or too techy.

  • You’re a visual learner

    It’s a lot of new information, we get it. Diagrams, timelines and tables help you lock in what you read.

Step 01


Take a peek at

The Workbook

All 26 fact sheets from SIRI’s learning material, paragraph by paragraph. Every Danish paragraph comes with a faithful English translation, and the key terms are glossed in both. Download it as a Google doc you can highlight and annotate, in the version that suits you: Dansk + English, or English only.

Google Doc

Fact sheet 1 · Skole

Frequently on the exams

Most children in Denmark begin their schooling in the public school (folkeskolen). The folkeskole is free for all children and lasts 10 years. Children start in the kindergarten class (børnehaveklassen) when they are around six years old. Here, children begin to learn letters and numbers.

De fleste børn i Danmark begynder (begin) deres skolegang (schooling) i folkeskolen (the public school). Folkeskolen er gratis (free) for alle børn og varer 10 år. Børnene starter i børnehaveklassen (the kindergarten class), når de er omkring seks år gamle (old).

Read all of chapter 1 free →
Download ch. 1 — English onlyDownload ch. 1 — Dansk + English

The Workbook

Additional Aids

Every chapter comes with extras that help the facts stick: visuals for the big picture, short notes for quick revision and a vocabulary table for the Danish words you need to know.

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Diagrams, timelines and tables

Key facts turned into visuals, such as: a timeline of Danish history, how Parliament, the government and the courts fit together, and the education pathway at a glance.

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Notes

Each fact sheet boiled down to the points that matter, in plain English, with room to add your own. Ideal for a quick review the night before the exam.

Notes · Fact sheet 1 · School

Key points
  • Ten years of compulsory education (undervisningspligt)
  • The folkeskole is free; free and private schools are paid for by parents
  • All schools must teach the same as the folkeskole
  • Children start in børnehaveklassen at around six

+ space for your own notes

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Vocabulary tables

The Danish key terms from every fact sheet, with their English meaning, side by side. Learn the words the exam uses, so you recognize them on the day. As well as those tricky verbs or words that are more advanced.

Vocabulary · Fact sheet 1 · School

DanskEnglish
undervisningspligtcompulsory education
folkeskolenthe public school
friskolefree school
privatskoleprivate school
forældreparents
kravrequirement

Step 02


Chapter quizzes

One quiz for every fact sheet

Finish a chapter, then check what stuck. Each quiz is built from the real exam questions on that topic, so you practice exactly what gets asked.

  • 26 quizzes, one per fact sheet
  • The answer is explained right after you pick
  • Questions you get wrong come back until you get them right
  • Short enough for one evening

Step 03


Exam simulator

Every past exam, timed like the real thing

Sit all 19 published exams, from 2016 to June 2026, under the official rules: 25 questions, 30 minutes, pass at 20.

  • 475 real exam questions
  • The real 30-minute clock
  • Questions you miss come back until you get them right

Pricing

One payment. Everything included.

The exam is held twice a year (June and November). Pick the window that covers yours.

  • 3 months of access

    195 DKK

    One payment · incl. 25 % VAT

    Exam in a few months? This is enough.

    • Full bilingual workbook — all 26 fact sheets
    • Every past exam as a timed simulator
    • Chapter quizzes with ‘frequently on the exams’ markers
    • Vocabulary tables and graphs

  • 12 months of access

    Best value

    245 DKK

    One payment · incl. 25 % VAT

    Best value — study at your own pace, retake if needed.

    • Full bilingual workbook — all 26 fact sheets
    • Every past exam as a timed simulator
    • Chapter quizzes with ‘frequently on the exams’ markers
    • Vocabulary tables and graphs

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What’s inside

Everything you get to help you nail the exam

Workbook first, then chapter quizzes and the exam simulator to practice

  • 01

    The bilingual workbook

    All 26 fact sheets from the Aug 2026 edition, paragraph by paragraph: Danish original with key words glossed, English underneath, a vocabulary table per chapter, and links to the official audio.

  • 02

    Chapter quizzes

    After each fact sheet, a short quiz built from the real exam questions on that topic. One per evening.

  • 03

    Exam simulator

    Every published exam from 2016 to June 2026 — 475 questions — with the real 30-minute clock and the official pass mark. Wrong answers come back later in the session.

  • 04

    ‘Frequently on the exams’ markers

    Chapters and questions that come up again and again are marked. 16 chapters are frequently tested; 6 are rarely tested.

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    Your own copy

    The workbook as a Google Doc you copy into your own Drive — highlight, add notes, print. Danish + English, or English only.

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    Danish or English — your call

    One switch shows or hides the Danish layer everywhere. Start in English, finish with the Danish you’ll meet on exam day.

Free sample

See if it suits you before paying. No account needed.

Workbook

Fact sheet 1 · Skole

The full chapter in both languages, with vocabulary and the audio link.

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Exam simulator

The June 2023 exam

25 real questions, the 30-minute clock and the official pass mark of 20.

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FAQ

Common questions

Is this SIRI’s material?

The Danish text is SIRI’s Læremateriale til medborgerskabsprøven (Aug 2026 edition), reproduced paragraph by paragraph with our own English translation and notes. The exam questions are SIRI’s published past exams with their official answer keys. We are not SIRI and not affiliated with them.

Is it the same test as Indfødsretsprøven?

No. Medborgerskabsprøven is one of the supplementary conditions for permanent residence. Indfødsretsprøven (the citizenship test) is a different, harder exam.

What is the pass mark?

20 of 25 questions correct, within 30 minutes. The simulator uses exactly those rules.

How do I log in after paying?

Checkout asks for your email. Right after payment you get a login link by email — no password to remember.

Can I use it on my phone?

Yes. Everything works in the browser on phone, tablet and computer.

Is the Danish mandatory?

No. Switch to English only with one tap and the Danish layer disappears everywhere.

Can I get a refund?

Because access to digital content starts immediately, the 14-day right of withdrawal lapses once you start using it. If something doesn’t work, write to us and we’ll fix it or refund you.

Does the price include VAT?

Yes, 25 % Danish VAT is included. You receive a receipt from Stripe by email.

Contact

Questions? Write to us.

Access, a wrong answer you spotted, or a translation that could be better — we usually reply within one working day.

Email

For account questions, include the email you paid with.

hello@activecitizenship.dk

Not for exam registration

We can’t register you for Medborgerskabsprøven or answer questions on it. Registration goes through a language center (prøveafholder) — see siri.dk.