FREE PD3 READING PRACTICE
Free PD3 reading practice.

A free, original reading sampler. Try four task types, then check the evidence behind your answers. This is a shorter independent exercise, not an official exam paper or a complete timed PD3 test.
For personal study or classroom use. Keep PD3.online attribution and the material intact. No resale.
8 questions / 11 points. Suggested practice time: 15–20 minutes. Track your actual time; this is not an official exam time limit. No account required.
Answer key and explanations
Use the evidence to review
Opening the key counts as help. Keep an unseen attempt separate from a corrected attempt.
Short answer 1: Tirsdag og torsdag.
Værkstedet holder åbent tirsdag og torsdag fra klokken 16 til 19.The question asks for days, not opening hours. Both days are required.
Short answer 2: Træ og metal.
Der er især hjælp til reparation af møbler af træ og metal.Both materials answer the question. “Møbler og cykler” describes objects, not materials.
Short answer 3: For at undgå kø.
Det skal først og fremmest forhindre, at der opstår kø, da der kun er fire arbejdsborde.The main reason is to prevent queues. A different correct paraphrase can earn the point after review.
Meaning question: B / 2 points
She accepts extra time because visitors participate and learn. The text does not propose faster work or say that people stay away.
Paragraph gap 1: A / 2 points
“Det løste problemet” refers to registering the loans after parts disappeared. A introduces that problem and its solution.
Paragraph gap 2: B / 2 points
“Aftalen” refers to the agreed responsibility for damage. B follows the question about who should pay and introduces that agreement.
Expression gap 1: B / 1 point
“Alligevel” expresses the contrast between knowing that reuse helps and still throwing things away.
Expression gap 2: C / 1 point
“Nemlig” introduces the explanation of how the association makes a different choice easier.
For short answers, award one whole point when the complete requested meaning is correct. Award zero if an item is missing or the answer contradicts the text. Spelling alone should not remove a point if the meaning is clear. This sampler does not convert points to an official grade.
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