🇩🇰 PTE in Denmark

PTE for Denmark: check university acceptance before booking

Do not choose a PTE target from a generic Denmark score table. The master's policies checked here do not accept PTE, so verify your specific programme before paying for a test or planning preparation.
  • Acceptance: Check the programme
  • National PTE target: Do not assume one
  • Named examples: Master's policies
  • First action: Verify accepted tests
Acceptance
Check the programme
National PTE target
Do not assume one
Named examples
Master's policies
First action
Verify accepted tests

What the named master's policies say

University and scopePublished PTE position
Aarhus University: master's English requirementsPearson PTE is explicitly on the list of tests not accepted.
DTU: MSc English requirementsThe approved tests are IELTS, TOEFL and specified Cambridge qualifications. Other English tests are not accepted; PTE is not listed.
University of Copenhagen: master's English A and BThe test tables list IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge; the policy rejects language tests other than those stated.

These are specific admissions policies, not a claim about every institution or course in Denmark. A PTE-to-IELTS conversion cannot replace a test that a university requires. The linked university guides explain the accepted alternatives.

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How to check a different institution

  • Find the official programme admissions page for your degree level and intake. Look for an explicit PTE Academic entry, not just a general statement that English is required.
  • Use Pearson's recognition search as a starting point, then compare it with the university's current policy. If they differ, ask admissions for written confirmation before booking.
  • Record any overall and individual-skill minimums, test-age rules, evidence deadline and score-delivery instructions. Do not invent a threshold when the page does not give one.
  • If PTE is not accepted, choose one of the institution's accepted tests. Do not substitute PTE Core or assume a high Academic score overrides its policy.

Practise after confirming the right test

If your programme confirms PTE Academic, use the free question-type drills below to identify weak tasks, review sample answers and repeat with new questions. The public drills distinguish objective marking from speaking and writing sample comparison; practice feedback is not an official Pearson score.

If your application instead requires IELTS Academic, use the Denmark IELTS guide for the named university examples and start its free reading and listening drills. Keep the test choice tied to the application you will actually submit.

Check residence permission separately

Admission and residence permission are separate checks. SIRI's higher-education route requires language skills sufficient to participate in the course, alongside its other conditions. A university's IELTS threshold is not a universal Danish visa score, and an English-test result alone does not establish residence eligibility. Check the official SIRI route for your circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

Is PTE Academic accepted everywhere in Denmark?+

No. Aarhus explicitly excludes Pearson PTE in its master's policy, and the DTU and Copenhagen master's policies list other accepted tests and reject unlisted tests. Check a different institution's own current policy.

What PTE score is equivalent to Denmark's IELTS requirement?+

There is no single Denmark IELTS requirement to convert. First confirm that the institution accepts PTE Academic, then use its own overall and skill thresholds. A conversion table cannot establish acceptance.

Can PTE alone qualify me for a Danish residence permit?+

No English-test result alone establishes residence eligibility. SIRI's higher-education route has its own conditions, separate from the university's admission decision.

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Reviewed 18 October 2026. This guide helps you plan test preparation; check the current rules for your own program.

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