Free Danish Listening Test
How well you understand spoken language: everyday dialogues, announcements, and opinions delivered by different speakers. Questions test inference and implication — not keyword spotting — so the result reflects real comprehension.
15 items
From A1 up to C1
~10–15 minutes
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What this danish listening test measures
How well you understand spoken language: everyday dialogues, announcements, and opinions delivered by different speakers. Questions test inference and implication — not keyword spotting — so the result reflects real comprehension.
Test format
- Real recorded audio for every item (multiple speakers and accents where available)
- Dialogue comprehension: listen to a two-speaker exchange, answer inference questions
- True / False / Not mentioned judgements on longer clips
- Speaker matching: match four speakers to the statement that paraphrases their view
This Danish test: 15 items — 3 at A1 · 3 at A2 · 3 at B1 · 3 at B2 · 3 at C1.
Sample questions from the danish test
Real items from the test bank — one per level band. The full test adapts from A1 to C1.
In the test you hear this as audio
A: Godmorgen, hvad vil du gerne have at drikke? B: En kaffe, tak. Har I også nogle sandwicher? A: Sandwicherne er desværre udsolgt. Men vi har kanelsnegle. B: Så tager jeg en kaffe og en kanelsnegl i stedet.
Hvad ender kunden med at tage?
- 1Kaffe og en sandwich
- 2Kun en kaffe
- 3Kaffe og noget sødt
- 4Te og en sandwich
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Correct: Kaffe og noget sødt
He asks for a sandwich, the waitress (servitricen) says they are sold out ("er desværre udsolgt") and offers a cinnamon roll, so he ends up with a coffee and something sweet. Q2 distractors (dislike / price / preference) are never stated — the reason is simply that the sandwiches have run out. "kunden" + "han" (masculine) match speaker B's male voice.
In the test you hear this as audio
A: Hej, jeg vil gerne returnere den her skjorte. Den er for lille, og jeg vil have pengene tilbage. B: At bytte er ikke noget problem, men jeg kan kun betale tilbage på kort. Det her er betalt kontant. A: Ja, men jeg vil ikke have en anden størrelse. Jeg kan bare ikke lide den. B: I så fald giver jeg dig et tilgodebevis på beløbet, så kan du bruge det, når du vil. Mere end det kan jeg desværre ikke gøre.
Hvad ville kunden have fra starten?
- 1Få pengene tilbage
- 2Bytte til en anden størrelse
- 3Købe en skjorte mere
- 4Klage over kvaliteten
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Correct: Få pengene tilbage
The customer wants his money back, but refunds are only possible on card payments and this was paid in cash; he refuses an exchange, so the clerk offers store credit ("et tilgodebevis"). The cash-refund, card-refund and size-exchange options are exactly what is ruled out. "kunden" + "han" match A's male voice; "ekspedienten" is a gender-neutral noun (B has a female voice, no clashing pronoun).
In the test you hear this as audio
A: Jeg kan se, at de alligevel vil sætte den gamle markedshal i stand i stedet for at rive den ned. For en gangs skyld har de gjort det rigtige, vil jeg sige. B: Tja, det kommer an på, hvad de gør med den. Hvis det bliver endnu et indkøbscenter med den gamle facade som pynt, så ser jeg den hellere jævnet med jorden. A: Vær nu ikke så dyster. I planen står der et kulturhus, med et bibliotek og lokaler til foreningerne i området. B: Det skriver de altid i sådan en brochure. Jeg tror på det den dag, jeg ser dørene åbne, og ikke et hegn med et byggefirmas logo.
Hvorfor deler B ikke A's begejstring?
- 1Hun mener, at bygningen alligevel burde rives ned
- 2Hun tvivler på, at den lovede anvendelse virkelig bliver til noget
- 3Hun synes, at renoveringen er alt for dyr
- 4Hun vil hellere have butikker end et kulturhus
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Correct: Hun tvivler på, at den lovede anvendelse virkelig bliver til noget
B (female voice) is not against restoration per se; her worry is that the promised cultural use won't materialise (a mall behind a heritage façade). The closing line "jeg tror på det den dag, jeg ser dørene åbne" signals scepticism toward official promises, not indifference or outright rejection. B is referred to by the letter and the pronoun "hun", matching her female voice.
The CEFR levels this test grades
Beginner
Understands and uses familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
Elementary
Communicates in simple, routine tasks on familiar topics and activities.
Intermediate
Deals with most situations while travelling; describes experiences, events and opinions.
Upper Intermediate
Interacts with native speakers fluently; understands complex texts on concrete and abstract topics.
Advanced
Uses language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
Methodology
This Danish listening test contains 15 items (3 at A1, 3 at A2, 3 at B1, 3 at B2, 3 at C1), ordered from A1 to C1 and drawn from the same item bank used inside the Lenguia study-plan product.
Scoring uses a pass-threshold model: each CEFR level is "passed" when you earn roughly two-thirds of its available points, and your result is the highest level you pass consecutively starting from A1. This rewards consistent competence rather than lucky guesses. Results range from A1 to C1 (the test does not grade C2).
The items are informed by the competency descriptors of the Council of Europe CEFR framework. This is a free self-assessment: results are a reliable orientation, not a certified proficiency measurement.
The competency descriptors follow the Council of Europe CEFR framework.
How to improve your danish listening comprehension
- Read free Danish stories at your level →
- Study free Danish grammar topics (A1–C1) →
- Or take the full Danish CEFR placement test for an all-skills result.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is this Danish listening test?
It uses the same item bank and pass-threshold scoring as the placement engine inside Lenguia's study-plan product, so the CEFR estimate is consistent and repeatable. Like any online self-assessment it is an orientation, not an official certificate.
Is it really free? Do I need an account?
Yes — the full test, the result and the shareable certificate are free, with no signup. If you create an account afterwards, your result can be used to build a personalized study plan.
What levels can I get?
A1, A2, B1, B2 or C1. A level counts as reached when you earn roughly two-thirds of its points and have passed every level below it. C2 is not graded.
Can I retake the test?
Yes, as often as you like. Questions within each level are shuffled, and your latest result replaces the previous one on this device.
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