Free Danish Reading Test
How well you understand written texts of increasing complexity: main ideas, detail, and text structure. Higher levels use exam-style formats (fragment insertion, text matching) modelled on official CEFR reading papers.
20 items
From A1 up to C1
~10–15 minutes
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What this danish reading test measures
How well you understand written texts of increasing complexity: main ideas, detail, and text structure. Higher levels use exam-style formats (fragment insertion, text matching) modelled on official CEFR reading papers.
Test format
- Passage comprehension: read a short text, answer a multiple-choice question
- Gap fill: choose the sentence that best completes a passage
- Fragment insertion (B1+): rebuild a text by placing fragments into gaps
- Text matching (B1+): match statements to one of several short texts
This Danish test: 20 items — 4 at A1 · 4 at A2 · 4 at B1 · 4 at B2 · 4 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.
Read the passage
“Hej, jeg hedder Mette. Jeg er treogtyve år og kommer fra Danmark. Jeg bor i Aarhus sammen med min bror og vores kat. Jeg arbejder i en lille café tæt på banegården. I min fritid kan jeg godt lide at løbe og male.”
Hvilken sætning passer bedst til, hvordan Mette lever?
- 1Hun bor helt alene i et fremmed land
- 2Hun deler sit hjem med et familiemedlem og et dyr og har ikke langt til arbejde
- 3Hun ejer sin egen restaurant sammen med sine forældre
- 4Hun bryder sig hverken om at dyrke sport eller om kunst
Show answer
Correct: Hun deler sit hjem med et familiemedlem og et dyr og har ikke langt til arbejde
Mette lives with her brother and their cat, works in a café "tæt på banegården" (near the train station, i.e. close by), and likes running and painting. The correct option paraphrases this; the others contradict the text.
Read the passage
“En ny undersøgelse viser, at antallet af studerende, der har et fritidsjob ved siden af studierne, er steget med næsten fyrre procent på fem år. Ifølge forskerne skyldes stigningen først og fremmest, at huslejen i de større byer er vokset kraftigt. Mange unge har brug for et job nogle timer om ugen for at have råd til deres værelse og de daglige udgifter. Underviserne advarer dog om, at kombinationen af arbejde og forelæsninger kan trække karaktererne ned.”
Ifølge undersøgelsen er de studerendes arbejde først og fremmest en reaktion på hvad?
- 1At studiestøtten er blevet sat ned
- 2Et krav om at komme i praktik i en virksomhed
- 3At antallet af forelæsninger er faldet
- 4Den tunge økonomiske byrde ved at bo i byen
Show answer
Correct: Den tunge økonomiske byrde ved at bo i byen
The text links the rise mainly to the sharply increased rents in the bigger cities, i.e. the financial burden of living in the city. The other options name causes the passage never mentions.
Read the passage
“Skellet mellem den individuelle og den kollektive hukommelse, som sociologen Maurice Halbwachs formulerede i trediverne, får en særlig genklang i den digitale tidsalder. Hvor fælles minder før blev formet gennem den direkte kontakt inden for klart afgrænsede grupper — familien, lokalsamfundet, nationen — fungerer de sociale netværk nu som beholdere for en kollektiv hukommelse i et hidtil uset omfang. Denne åbning af hukommelsen for enhver fører dog en paradoksal risiko med sig: overskuddet af spor kan tværtimod udvande begivenhedernes betydning, idet erindringen skrumper ind til en uafbrudt, udifferentieret strøm, hvor det ubetydelige og det væsentlige kæmper om den samme flygtige opmærksomhed.”
Hvori består den digitale hukommelses paradoks ifølge teksten?
- 1Jo flere vidnesbyrd der hober sig op, desto sværere bliver det at afgøre, hvad der virkelig fortjener opmærksomhed
- 2Jo mindre der deles, desto stærkere bliver den fælles hukommelse
- 3De sociale netværk gør det umuligt at huske personlige begivenheder
- 4Den digitale hukommelse virker kun inden for religiøse eller nationale grupper
Show answer
Correct: Jo flere vidnesbyrd der hober sig op, desto sværere bliver det at afgøre, hvad der virkelig fortjener opmærksomhed
The paradox is that the abundance of traces opens memory to everyone yet flattens the difference between the trivial and the essential, making it harder to tell what deserves attention. The other options invert or distort the argument.
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 reading test contains 20 items (4 at A1, 4 at A2, 4 at B1, 4 at B2, 4 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 reading 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 reading 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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