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What is skriftlig fremstilling?
The written production exam is one of the three parts of PD3, alongside reading and the oral exam. You have 2.5 hours for two tasks. Dictionaries are permitted; translation aids are prohibited. A censor marks your texts on the 7-point scale, and the grade counts 1× in your weighted PD3 average.
Task 1 — Email response
Task 2 — Essay (min. 200 ord)
A or B? Choose A if you can describe numbers and trends in Danish without hesitation (stige, falde, en tredjedel, dobbelt så mange…). Choose B if argumentation from experience is your strength. Decide your default before exam day — choosing under time pressure wastes minutes.
The structure that scores
Markers reward predictable clarity over creative structure. For Task B (and the evaluation part of Task A), use a fixed skeleton:
- Position statement — take a clear stance in the first lines
- Argument 1 and argument 2 — one paragraph each
- Counter-argument — acknowledge the other side (det kan dog indvendes at…)
- Conclusion — restate your position in fresh words
Connectors lift the grade: til gengæld, på den ene side… på den anden side, ikke desto mindre, derudover, sammenfattende. They signal exactly the B2 coherence the criteria describe.
Worked example
A typical Task B prompt looks like this — in Danish, with a required position and minimum length:
Opgave B (in Danish): Skriv et debatindlæg til en dansk avis om sociale medier og unge. Tag stilling til, om sociale medier har en positiv eller negativ indflydelse på unge menneskers trivsel. Skriv mindst 200 ord.
Write a debate piece for a Danish newspaper on social media and young people. Take a position on whether social media affects young people's wellbeing positively or negatively. At least 200 words.
For a full worked answer with paragraph-by-paragraph commentary, see PD3 writing: Opgave B on sundhedstilbud (på dansk).
How it is graded
The censor marks against PD3 criteria: structure, argumentation, grammar, vocabulary range and coherence — on the 7-point scale (7-trinsskalaen). Writing counts 1× in the final average; see PD3 karakterer — grades & pass mark for the formula and what you need to pass.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the PD3 skriftlig opgave?
It is the written production part of Prøve i Dansk 3 (Skriftlig fremstilling): a 2.5-hour exam with two tasks — an email answering four underlined questions, and an essay of at least 200 words on a societal topic where you choose between Task A and Task B.
How many words do I need to write in PD3?
The essay (Task 2) must be at least 200 words. There is no strict maximum, but a focused, well-structured text beats a long unstructured one — markers reward clarity, argumentation and coherence.
Can I use a dictionary in the PD3 written exam?
Yes — dictionaries are permitted in the written production exam. Translation aids and other electronic help are prohibited. No aids are permitted in the reading exam.
Should I choose Task A or Task B?
Task A asks you to describe a diagram or statistics, explain differences and evaluate an issue; Task B takes a personal angle with subtopics and advantages/disadvantages. Choose A if you are comfortable describing numbers in Danish; choose B if argumentation from experience is your strength. Decide your default before exam day.
How is the PD3 written exam graded?
A censor grades it on the Danish 7-point scale against criteria covering structure, argumentation, grammar, vocabulary range and coherence. It counts 1× in the weighted PD3 average, where you need at least 2.0 overall to pass.