Diagramme of qualification types
Compulsory school 10th class General upper secondary certificates VET certificates Maritime certificates Academy Profession degrees Bachelor's and Diploma degrees Master's degrees PhD degrees Preparatory Adult Education certificates General Adult Education certificates Higher Preparatory Examination, single subject course Certificates for supplementary single subject courses at upper secondary level Certificates for basic course and single subjects at vocational education and training programmes Adult vocational training certificates

Certificate for the 10th class of the Folkeskole (Primary and Lower Secondary School)

The certificate for the 10th class of the Folkeskole is awarded to pupils who complete 10th class. 10th class is an optional extra year for pupils who need further academic qualification and clarity concerning their choice of continuing in general or vocational upper secondary education. The examinations in 10th class are voluntary. The pupils may choose to take 10th class examination in one or more subjects and/or take one or more of the Folkeskole’s 9th class final examinations