New active citizen exam
As of June 2011, persons wanting to seek permanent Danish citizenship can choose to take the Active Citizen Exam to prove themselves as active citizens.
In order to become a permanent resident of Denmark, you must show yourself as an active citizen by serving on a board or through active membership of other organisations for at least 12 months. However, as of June 2011 you can instead choose to take the Active Citizen Exam.
The Active Citizenship Exam is an exam containing 15 questions about Danish society and everyday life - such as organisations, rights and duties, the Danish labour market, and Danish history and culture.
Read more about the exam. You can also read more about becoming a permanent Danish resident on the website "New to Denmark".
Kirsten Jenlev, editor, - last update:15 December 2011