About the test (in Norwegian)
The Norwegian language test has four parts:
- Reading (75 minutes)
- Listening (25–50 minutes)
- Written presentation (90 minutes for A1–A2 and A2–B1, 120 minutes for B1–B2)
- Oral test (20–30 minutes)
The reading and listening parts of the test are adaptive. This means that the tasks in the tests are adapted to your language level.
The number of tasks in the best will vary depending on the answers you give. The more correct answers you give, the more difficult the tasks will become and the more you will need to do. The listening test will also last longer the more tasks you answer correctly.
The written test has several tasks that you need to answer in writing. You need to select level A1–A2, A2–B1 or B1–B2 when registering for the test.
The oral test is divided into a conversation part and an individual part. You need to select level A1–A2, A2–B1 or B1–B2 when registering for the test.
If you want to know how the tests are assessed, see the assessment forms:
Assessment form – written (bokmål, pdf)
Assessment form – oral (bokmål, pdf)
Which level should you choose?
You need to choose either level A1–A2, A2–B1 or B1–B2 when you register for the oral test and the written presentation test. You do not need to do this for the reading test or the listening test.
You can get help to choose your level for the test. You can also ask your teacher at the test centre.
One of the requirements for admission to higher education in Norway is documented Norwegian language skills minimum at level B2 for all parts of the test (in Norwegian).
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