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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: Personvognstekniker Svendeprøve Exam

1 August 2026

Effective date of BEK nr. 172 and the Personvognstekniker EV/ICE structure

Retsinformation, BEK nr. 172 af 28/01/2026

2 specializations

Stage-2 routes: Personvognstekniker – EV and Personvognstekniker – ICE

Metalindustriens Uddannelsesudvalg

Level 4

Danish Qualifications Framework level assigned to both stage-2 specializations

Retsinformation, BEK nr. 172 § 1

Grade 02

Lowest passing grade under the general Industriens Uddannelser svendeprøve guidance

Industriens Uddannelser, Generel svendeprøvevejledning

2.5–5 years

Published duration range for the complete Personvognstekniker education

UddannelsesGuiden

3,500 kg

Maximum total weight of passenger cars and vans in the qualification's stated service scope

Retsinformation, BEK nr. 172 § 1

The current stage-2 Personvognstekniker route ends in a school-administered svendeprøve for either the EV or ICE specialization; this bank studies shared technical knowledge and judgment through English MCQs.

Sample Personvognstekniker Svendeprøve Practice Questions

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1A four-cylinder four-stroke passenger car engine has a cylinder bore of 81.0 mm and a piston stroke of 95.5 mm. What is the total swept engine displacement (slagvolumen V_H)?
A.1,968 cm³ (approx. 2.0 liters)
B.1,574 cm³ (approx. 1.6 liters)
C.2,460 cm³ (approx. 2.5 liters)
D.1,825 cm³ (approx. 1.8 liters)
Explanation: Individual cylinder swept volume is calculated using V_h = (pi * d^2 / 4) * s. With bore d = 8.1 cm and stroke s = 9.55 cm: V_h = (3.14159 * 8.1^2 / 4) * 9.55 = 51.53 * 9.55 ≈ 492.1 cm³. Multiplying by 4 cylinders yields a total engine displacement V_H = 4 * 492.1 cm³ ≈ 1,968 cm³.
2A gasoline engine has an individual cylinder swept volume (slagvolumen V_h) of 450 cm³ and a combustion chamber volume (kompressionsvolumen V_c) of 45 cm³. What is the geometric compression ratio (kompressionsforhold epsilon)?
A.10.0 : 1
B.11.0 : 1
C.12.5 : 1
D.9.5 : 1
Explanation: The geometric compression ratio epsilon is defined as epsilon = (V_h + V_c) / V_c. Substituting the values: epsilon = (450 + 45) / 45 = 495 / 45 = 11.0 : 1.
3What is the primary thermodynamic and gas-exchange purpose of valve overlap (ventiloverlap) near Top Dead Center (TDC) between the exhaust and intake strokes?
A.To prevent unburned hydrocarbons from entering the exhaust catalyst during cold start.
B.To allow the momentum of exiting exhaust gases to create a depression that scavenges the combustion chamber and draws in the fresh intake charge.
C.To completely eliminate the need for an external Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve across all engine loads.
D.To decrease compression pressure to prevent engine knock at idle speeds.
Explanation: Valve overlap occurs when both intake and exhaust valves remain slightly open simultaneously around TDC. The kinetic energy and gas column inertia of the exiting exhaust gas generate a pressure drop in the cylinder, improving scavenging of residual gases and enhancing cylinder filling with incoming fresh air/mixture.
4What is the mechanical function of hydraulic valve lash adjusters (hydrauliske ventilløftere) in modern internal combustion engines?
A.To automatically eliminate valve clearance (ventilspillerum) across all operating temperatures using pressurized engine oil.
B.To establish a fixed cold valve clearance that remains unchanged as the cylinder head heats.
C.To advance or retard the entire camshaft relative to the crankshaft as engine load changes.
D.To switch the intake valves between low-lift and high-lift cam profiles.
Explanation: Hydraulic lifters use engine oil pressure and an internal check valve with a small plunger spring to continuously take up thermal expansion and mechanical clearance between the camshaft lobe and the valve stem, eliminating the need for periodic manual valve adjustments.
5On an engine with a belt-in-oil timing system (tandrem i oliebad), what can happen when oil outside the manufacturer's required specification is used or oil service is badly neglected?
A.The belt becomes permanently harder and therefore improves camshaft timing accuracy.
B.The timing belt rubber matrix degrades and sheds fibrous debris that clogs the oil pump pickup strainer (oliesil), leading to oil starvation and engine seizure.
C.The timing belt absorbs contaminants but the lubrication system remains unaffected.
D.Any oil with the correct SAE viscosity is compatible because additive chemistry cannot affect the belt compound.
Explanation: Belt-in-oil designs require specific chemical resistance approved by engine manufacturers. Incorrect oil additives or acidic, aged oil attack the rubber and bonding agents of the belt. The resulting rubber and fabric debris collects in the oil pump pickup strainer in the sump, starving the crankshaft bearings, camshafts, and turbocharger of lubricating oil.
6What is the primary function of a Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV / krumtaphusudluftning) system in an automotive engine?
A.To route fresh filtered air through the crankcase and vent the blow-by gases directly to atmosphere.
B.To evacuate combustion blow-by gases from the crankcase and route them into the intake manifold while separating liquid oil.
C.To maintain positive crankcase pressure so no intake air can pass the piston rings.
D.To send all separated oil mist into the intake while returning the cleaned gas to the sump.
Explanation: Blow-by gases (unburned hydrocarbons, water vapor, and combustion gases) slip past the piston rings into the crankcase. The PCV system draws these noxious gases out using intake vacuum, separates entrained oil droplets using a labyrinth or cyclone separator, and routes the vapors back into the combustion chamber to reduce emissions and prevent crankcase overpressure.
7Why are dual-mass flywheels (dobbeltmasse svinghjul / DMF) fitted to modern diesel and downsized direct-injection gasoline engines instead of conventional single-mass flywheels?
A.To increase flywheel inertia only, without allowing relative movement between the engine and gearbox sides.
B.To isolate engine torsional crankshaft vibrations from the gearbox, reducing gear rattle and drivetrain stress.
C.To provide a second selectable gear ratio between the crankshaft and transmission input shaft.
D.To replace the clutch friction disc by locking the engine directly to the gearbox input shaft.
Explanation: A dual-mass flywheel splits the flywheel mass into a primary mass attached to the crankshaft and a secondary mass attached to the gearbox input shaft, coupled via arc springs and damping grease. This shifts the drivetrain resonance frequency well below idle speed, isolating rotational irregularities and preventing transmission rattle.
8How does a conventional wax-pellet engine coolant thermostat operate when the engine transitions from cold start to normal operating temperature?
A.The wax expands upon reaching its calibrated melting temperature, pushing a central pin to open the main valve to the radiator.
B.A coolant-temperature sensor directly energizes a solenoid that opens every conventional thermostat.
C.Rising coolant pressure overcomes the return spring, so opening depends mainly on engine speed.
D.A bimetal strip rotates the valve in proportion to radiator outlet temperature.
Explanation: A traditional thermostat contains a sealed copper capsule filled with a formulated wax compound. As coolant temperature rises to the rated threshold (e.g., 87°C to 92°C), the wax melts and undergoes volumetric expansion, forcing an actuation pin outward against a spring to open the passage to the front radiator.
9In a Common Rail diesel system that uses both an inlet Fuel Metering Unit and a rail-mounted Pressure Control Valve, what is their primary operational difference?
A.The metering unit controls fuel volume entering the high-pressure pump elements on the low-pressure side, whereas the pressure control valve relieves excess pressurized fuel from the rail back to the return line.
B.The metering unit is mounted directly inside each fuel injector, while the pressure control valve is located in the fuel tank.
C.The metering unit only functions during cold starts, while the pressure control valve operates exclusively at wide-open throttle.
D.The metering unit is mechanically cable-operated, while the pressure control valve is operated by intake manifold vacuum.
Explanation: A fuel metering unit (mounted on the inlet of the high-pressure pump) throttles the volume of fuel supplied to the pump pumping elements, meaning only the required fuel is pressurized. This drastically reduces parasitic driving torque and heat generation. In contrast, the rail pressure control valve controls pressure directly on the high-pressure side by bleeding fuel from the rail to the return line, providing rapid response.
10What performance advantage can a piezoelectric Common Rail diesel injector offer compared with a conventional solenoid injector?
A.Rapid actuator response can support closely spaced, finely metered pilot, main, and post-injection events.
B.The actuator itself creates rail pressure, so the high-pressure pump can be omitted.
C.The injector meters fuel mechanically and does not require an electronic driver stage.
D.The piezo stack allows the injector to operate only at much lower rail pressure than a solenoid injector.
Explanation: A piezo stack changes length very quickly when its driver applies an electric field. That fast and precise movement can support closely spaced injection events, giving the control system flexibility to shape combustion noise, emissions, and torque. Solenoid Common Rail systems can also provide multiple injections, so injector type alone does not define Euro 6 compliance.

About the Personvognstekniker Svendeprøve Exam

Personvognstekniker is the current Danish vocational qualification that replaced new admission to Personvognsmekaniker from 1 August 2026. Stage 2 ends in a svendeprøve and a svendebrev, with the apprentice specializing as Personvognstekniker – EV or Personvognstekniker – ICE at Danish Qualifications Framework level 4. Official scope covers advanced diagnosis, service, and repair of passenger cars and vans under 3,500 kg; mechanical, electrical, electronic, and digital systems; green technology; documentation; and customer communication. This page offers an English-language MCQ study adaptation of knowledge and diagnostic judgment used around those practical competencies. It is not an official translation, does not reproduce the performance assessment, and cannot certify hands-on skill.

Assessment

The vocational school conducts the stage-2 svendeprøve, in consultation with Metalindustriens Uddannelsesudvalg, during the final school period. The detailed form is set in the current training scheme. Apprentices are assessed within their chosen EV or ICE specialization; the regulation does not publish a separate theory-question count or describe a standalone oral examination.

Time Limit

Not published as a fixed duration in the current Personvognstekniker regulation

Passing Score

Grade 02 or higher on Denmark's 7-point grading scale

Exam Fee

No separate candidate examination fee published; administered as part of the EUD programme and training agreement (Vocational school in consultation with Metalindustriens Uddannelsesudvalg)

Personvognstekniker Svendeprøve Exam Content Outline

25% editorial share; no official numeric blueprint published

Engine & Powertrain Systems (motor og drivlinje)

Combustion, fuel delivery, air management, cooling, emissions aftertreatment, mechanical testing, transmissions, and driveline diagnosis relevant especially to the ICE specialization.

25% editorial share; no official numeric blueprint published

Electrical, Electronic & Digital Systems (elektriske, elektroniske og digitale systemer)

Electrical calculations, loaded-circuit testing, starting and charging, sensor signals, actuators, CAN and LIN networks, diagnostic data, and control-unit interaction.

25% editorial share; no official numeric blueprint published

Brakes, Steering & Chassis (bremse-, styretøjs- og undervognssystemer)

Hydraulic brakes, ABS/ESC, steering and suspension diagnosis, alignment, tyres, measurement, and repair decisions.

25% editorial share; no official numeric blueprint published

Systematic Diagnosis, EV Safety & Workshop Practice (fejlfinding, højvolt, miljø og sikkerhed)

Fault isolation, EV batteries and high-voltage protection, safe de-energization, environmental handling, documentation, and current Danish roadworthiness concepts.

How to Pass the Personvognstekniker Svendeprøve Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Grade 02 or higher on Denmark's 7-point grading scale
  • Assessment: The vocational school conducts the stage-2 svendeprøve, in consultation with Metalindustriens Uddannelsesudvalg, during the final school period. The detailed form is set in the current training scheme. Apprentices are assessed within their chosen EV or ICE specialization; the regulation does not publish a separate theory-question count or describe a standalone oral examination.
  • Time limit: Not published as a fixed duration in the current Personvognstekniker regulation
  • Exam fee: No separate candidate examination fee published; administered as part of the EUD programme and training agreement

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Personvognstekniker Svendeprøve Study Tips from Top Performers

1Start with the official competency scope and your school's current local training plan for the EV or ICE specialization; the public regulation does not provide a numeric topic blueprint.
2For every diagnostic case, verify the complaint, consult wiring diagrams and manufacturer data, test the circuit or system under the relevant operating condition, repair only after isolating the cause, and verify the result.
3Practice electrical and mechanical calculations with units shown at every step, including Ohm's law, power, voltage drop, hydraulic pressure, gear ratio, displacement, and tyre circumference.
4Use vehicle-manufacturer service information for high-voltage shutdown, proving dead, PPE, discharge time, lifting, and reconnection; generic sequences never override the model-specific procedure.
5Separate shared vehicle-system competence from specialization depth: ICE emphasizes combustion, emissions, and transmission work, while EV emphasizes batteries, motors, charging, climate systems, and high-voltage performance.
6Use the current Færdselsstyrelsen inspection guidance for Danish legal thresholds and confirm manufacturer specifications before treating a workshop value as a universal limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Personvognstekniker Svendeprøve?

It is the stage-2 final journeyman assessment in Denmark's Personvognstekniker EUD. The vocational school conducts it in consultation with Metalindustriens Uddannelsesudvalg during the final school period, and a passing apprentice receives a svendebrev.

What changed on 1 August 2026?

BEK nr. 172 introduced the Personvognstekniker qualification for new admissions and created two stage-2 specializations: Personvognstekniker – EV and Personvognstekniker – ICE. Learners who began under the prior Personvognsmekaniker rules normally remain under those rules unless they transfer by agreement.

What are the current eligibility requirements for the svendeprøve?

The apprentice must complete the applicable main course for the chosen specialization and hold the relevant driving licence before the final assessment, unless the trade committee grants an exemption. Each required main-course vocational subject and the final assessment must be passed for the school certificate.

How is a passing svendeprøve result defined?

The current general Industriens Uddannelser guide treats grades 02, 4, 7, 10, and 12 as passing and grades 00 and -3 as failing on the Danish 7-point scale.

How long is the current Personvognstekniker Svendeprøve and how many questions does it have?

The current regulation does not publish a fixed duration or question count. It defines a school-administered stage-2 svendeprøve and delegates the detailed arrangement to the current training scheme, so candidates should use their school's current plan rather than an older Personvognsmekaniker timetable.

In what language is the official assessment taken?

The vocational examination rules provide for Danish, with Swedish or Norwegian permitted in place of Danish unless Danish ability is itself being assessed; a school may permit another foreign language where circumstances allow. This bank remains an English-language study adaptation and does not claim that an official English sitting is generally available.

How does this practice bank adapt the official assessment?

It turns technical knowledge, calculations, diagnostic decisions, safety sequencing, and error recognition into English four-option MCQs. It is not an official translation or format simulation and cannot replace supervised practice, task documentation, communication, or hands-on assessment.