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Studentereksamen

The Danish upper-secondary leaving exam (STX, HHX, HTX, HF) used for university admission.

Official information
Who sits it
Students finishing a Danish gymnasium programme.
When it happens
Written and oral exams in May and June.
Preparation time
The final two years of gymnasium.
How often
Once a year.
Cost
Free.

What the exam is like

A mix of written papers, oral exams and a written assignment (SRP) across your subjects.

Stage by stage

  1. 1

    Choose your study programme and subject level at 16

  2. 2

    Complete the SRP research assignment

  3. 3

    Sit written and oral exams

  4. 4

    Apply through optagelse.dk in quota 1 or quota 2

How the mark is used

A grade point average on the 7-step scale; quota 1 admission is purely by average.

Careers that need it

No careers are linked to this exam yet.

Pathways through this exam

From gymnasium into a Danish university

Sit the Studentereksamen, then apply through optagelse.dk: quota 1 admits on grade average, quota 2 rewards relevant work or travel — which is why gap years are so common.