Checked 13 October 2026. Tasks, word guides, timings and criteria are from HK-dir’s candidate pages and its assessment form for the writing test (revised 6 June 2023), read on 13 October 2026. The tasks and sample texts on this page are ours, and the levels beside them are our estimates: real texts are placed by two HK-dir sensors. HK-dir can change the tasks and the form.
A search for norskprøve skriftlig eksempel usually ends at a text with a level printed over it and no account of why. This page gives the why. It sets out the A2–B1 writing test as HK-dir describes it, then takes two tasks in the official format and shows a weaker and a stronger answer to each, marked against the five things HK-dir’s sensors actually cross on their form. Everything official is quoted and sourced. Everything else is labelled as ours.
The tasks and texts below are ours. They are not official example tasks and not real candidates’ texts, and the levels are our estimates. HK-dir publishes its own example tasks and a PDF of example answers at every level with the sensors’ assessments on Øv til skriveprøven; read that document as well, because it shows how sensors assess answers at each level. And write your own texts in the test: HK-dir warns that the writing test measures independent use of language, that memorised text is not relevant, and that handing in text others have written risks a finding of cheating [official].
Official: HK-dir, Om skriveprøven, read 13 October 2026.
Norskprøve skriftlig: what the A2–B1 writing test asks for
As with the oral test, you register for a band, not a level. The writing test is taken on a computer at the test centre. HK-dir’s task list for the three bands, with its word guides:
| Band | Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1–A2 | Write a message | Describe a picture (about 50–80 words) | Tell about a familiar topic (about 80 words or more) | 90 minutes |
| A2–B1 | Describe a picture (about 80–100 words) | Tell about a familiar topic (about 80–200 words) | Write an e-mail giving reasons for an opinion (about 80 words or more) | 90 minutes |
| B1–B2 | Write an e-mail giving reasons for an opinion (about 80 words or more) | Argue for a point of view (a choice of two tasks, about 250–350 words) | None | 120 minutes |
Four rules sit around that table, each from HK-dir’s page [official]. First, you must answer every task to get a result; if one is left out, the certificate reads “ikke nok grunnlag for vurdering”, and the same can happen if you write about something other than what the task asks. Second, you cannot be placed above the band you registered for: “På skriveprøven kan du ikke få et høyere resultat enn det nivået du har meldt deg opp til.” You can be placed below it. Third, the word figures are guides: it does not count against you to write more, “men ofte er det bedre å bruke tid på å se over teksten din og rette feil”, and it is especially important that answers are not too short. Fourth, you may hand in early but you cannot have more time.
HK-dir adds a warning about the top band: “B2-nivået er et veldig høyt språklig nivå, og det kan være vanskelig å svare på oppgavene på en forståelig måte hvis du ikke er flink nok i norsk.” If B1 is what you need, the A2–B1 test is the one that can give B1 (HK-dir says each task is made to measure language at its own level). If you need B2 in writing, for admission to higher education for example, read norskprøve B2: who needs it and how it is assessed first.
What each A2–B1 task is for
| Task | What HK-dir says | Heading on the form |
|---|---|---|
| Oppgave 1: beskrive et bilde | You see a picture with several people and things happening. You write about what you see and what the people in the picture are doing. | Beskrive bilde |
| Oppgave 2: fortelle om et kjent tema | You write a text about a topic from daily life, such as school, leisure, work, family, food or weather. To be able to get A2 you should write 80 words or more, and there must be some thematic or logical coherence in the text. | Fortelle om et kjent tema |
| Oppgave 3: e-post der du uttrykker og begrunner meninger | You are given an imagined situation to complain about, and write to someone responsible for it. To be able to get B1 you must also give reasons for the opinion, and the text should be 80 words or more. The task does not test knowledge of the e-mail as a text type. | Uttrykke/begrunne synspunkter |
On task 3 HK-dir is blunt about what does not matter: general stock phrases such as “Håper på raskt svar” are fine to include, “men det har lite å si for resultatet du får”. What matters for the result is what is tied directly to the topic of the task, “der du bruker ditt eget språk” [official].
The five things the sensors cross
The sensors use a form for the A2–B1 band with one formidling row per task (did the text do what the task asked, understandably) and four language rows judged across all three texts together: tekstoppbygging, rettskriving og tegnsetting, ordforråd and grammatikk. As in the oral test, the foot of the form says: “For å plasseres på et nivå må kandidaten være på det nivået på alle kriteriene.” If one row is only at A2, the overall result cannot be B1. The table is our translation of the A2 and B1 columns.
| Criterion | A2 on the form (our translation) | B1 on the form (our translation) |
|---|---|---|
| Task 1 (picture) | Describes the picture in a simple and mostly understandable way. | Describes the picture in an understandable way. |
| Task 2 (familiar topic) | Answers the task in a simple and mostly understandable way. | Answers the task and writes a text that is easy to understand. |
| Task 3 (e-mail) | Brings out, in a very simple way, some views on the given subject. Any reason given may be unclear or incomplete. | Brings out views on the given subject and gives some reasons for them in an understandable way. |
| Tekstoppbygging (text structure) | Writes simple texts. There is some coherence, for example through topic, chronology and/or simple linking words. | Writes texts in which the coherence is mostly easy to follow. Uses a number of different linking devices to create coherence. |
| Rettskriving og tegnsetting (spelling and punctuation) | Spells a number of words correctly. Some words may be hard to recognise, especially less common ones. Marks some of the sentences with a full stop, capital letter or similar. | A fairly good grip on spelling, but there will be a number of errors. Marks the sentences in the main with a full stop and a capital letter. |
| Ordforråd (vocabulary) | Enough vocabulary to write about everyday subjects; uses a number of everyday words and expressions correctly. Still makes many wrong word choices. | A fairly broad vocabulary. Masters well a simple repertoire of words and expressions tied to familiar subjects. May choose words that lead to misunderstandings, especially when the subject is unfamiliar or abstract. |
| Grammatikk (grammar) | Shows a number of examples of correct use of basic grammatical structures. Makes many errors, including quite elementary ones. | A fairly good grip on basic grammatical structures. Shows some examples of complex sentences. Makes a number of errors, and some may lead to misunderstandings, especially in complex structures. |
What HK-dir’s explanation of the form adds
- No genre requirements. Because the test measures language and not knowledge, “stilles det ingen sjangerkrav på prøven”; what decides is whether the answer works in the given situation.
- In the e-mail task candidates are usually told to complain about something and give reasons for the complaint.
- The word figures are “ikke ment som absolutte krav”. Sensors are told not to get hung up on the number of words, and that a candidate can often be placed at A2 in formidling on a task even with fewer words than the guide. Whether the total is enough to show vocabulary is judged across all the tasks.
- At B1, whatever the ambition of the text, it should mostly be easy to grasp what the candidate means.
- Reproducing text written by others counts as plagiarism. The explanation says a candidate caught can have all results from that test round annulled and be barred for up to three test rounds, which can mean up to a year.
From “Forklaring til kriteriene” in HK-dir’s writing assessment form (revised 2023), read 13 October 2026.
Sample task 2, fortelle om et kjent tema: weaker and stronger text
Practice task 2 (ours)
Fortell om en person som har hjulpet deg. Hvem er personen, og hva gjorde han eller hun? Skriv cirka 80–200 ord.
In English: Tell about a person who has helped you. Who is the person, and what did he or she do? Write about 80–200 words.
Ours, not official: written by us in the official task format. It is not an official example task and not a real candidate’s answer.
Sample text 1 of 2
Weaker text: 84 words. Our estimate: within the A2 descriptors. Ten errors, in nine places, are left in on purpose (the Når place carries two: the wrong word and the missing comma).
Jeg vil fortele om naboen min. Hun er 60 år og bor i huset ved siden av. Når jeg kom til Norge jeg kunne ikke norsk. Hun hjelpet meg mye. Hun snakket sakte med meg. Vi drikket kaffe hver uke. Hun leste brev fra kommunen og forklarte. En gang jeg var syk. Da hun kjørte meg til legen. Jeg er veldig glad for henne. Hun er en snill dame. Nå jeg kan snakke norsk og jeg hjelper henne i hagen. Vi er gode venner.
English translation
I want to tell about my neighbour. She is 60 years old and lives in the house next door. When I came to Norway I could not speak Norwegian. She helped me a lot. She spoke slowly with me. We drank coffee every week. She read letters from the municipality and explained. Once I was ill. Then she drove me to the doctor. I am very fond of her. She is a kind lady. Now I can speak Norwegian and I help her in the garden. We are good friends.
Ours, not official: written by us in the official task format. It is not an official example task and not a real candidate’s answer.
Sample text 2 of 2
Stronger text: 158 words. Our estimate: meets the B1 descriptors.
Jeg vil fortelle om naboen min, som har hjulpet meg mer enn noen andre i Norge. Hun er rundt seksti år og bor i huset ved siden av oss. Da jeg flyttet hit for fire år siden, kunne jeg nesten ikke norsk, og jeg kjente ingen i byen. En dag banket hun på døra og spurte om jeg ville komme på kaffe. Etter det møttes vi hver uke. Hun snakket langsomt og forklarte ord som jeg ikke forsto, og hun hjalp meg med å lese brev fra kommunen. En gang ble jeg syk midt på natten. Da kjørte hun meg til legevakten, selv om hun skulle tidlig på jobb neste dag. Det glemmer jeg aldri. I dag snakker jeg mye bedre norsk, og jeg prøver å gi noe tilbake. Derfor hjelper jeg henne i hagen om sommeren og måker snø for henne om vinteren. Jeg synes alle som er nye i et land, burde ha en slik nabo.
English translation
I want to tell about my neighbour, who has helped me more than anyone else in Norway. She is around sixty and lives in the house next to ours. When I moved here four years ago, I could hardly speak any Norwegian, and I knew nobody in the town. One day she knocked on the door and asked if I would come for coffee. After that we met every week. She spoke slowly and explained words I did not understand, and she helped me to read letters from the municipality. Once I fell ill in the middle of the night. Then she drove me to the out-of-hours clinic, even though she had to be at work early the next day. I will never forget that. Today I speak much better Norwegian, and I try to give something back. That is why I help her in the garden in summer and clear snow for her in winter. I think everyone who is new in a country should have a neighbour like that.
Ours, not official: written by us in the official task format. It is not an official example task and not a real candidate’s answer.
| Row of the form | Weaker text | Stronger text |
|---|---|---|
| Task 2 (formidling) | Answers both questions, simply. Everything can be understood. The A2 line: “på en enkel og stort sett forståelig måte”. | Answers both questions with detail and a closing thought, and reads easily from start to finish: “en tekst som er lett forståelig”. |
| Tekstoppbygging | Coherence comes from the topic and from chronology (“En gang”, “Da”, “Nå”). Thirteen short sentences; the only joining word is “og”, apart from the opening “Når” (a wrong choice, see the table). | A range of linking devices: som, da, og, etter det, selv om, derfor, i dag. An opening, a middle in time order and an ending. |
| Rettskriving og tegnsetting | Most words spelt correctly; “fortele” is still recognisable. Full stops and capitals are in place, which is better than the A2 line requires. A comma is missing after the opening clause. | No spelling errors; commas after opening subordinate clauses. |
| Ordforråd | Everyday words, used correctly for the most part: naboen, kommunen, hagen. “Glad for henne” is a wrong choice (glad i). | Wider and more exact: banket på døra, legevakten, gi noe tilbake, måker snø, en slik nabo. |
| Grammatikk | Basic patterns with elementary errors: verb not in second place four times, two weak past forms for strong verbs, når for da. | Verb second throughout; strong past forms (hjalp, ble, forsto); subordinate clauses with som, da, om, selv om; “burde ha”. |
The errors in the weaker text, with the correct form:
| In the weaker text | Correct | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| fortele | fortelle | Spelling |
| Når jeg kom til Norge | Da jeg kom til Norge, | Da, not når, for one event in the past; comma after the clause |
| jeg kunne ikke norsk (after the opening clause) | kunne jeg ikke norsk | Verb second: the opening clause takes the first place |
| hjelpet | hjalp | Strong verb: hjelpe, hjalp, har hjulpet |
| drikket | drakk | Strong verb: drikke, drakk, har drukket |
| En gang jeg var syk. | En gang var jeg syk. | Verb second |
| Da hun kjørte meg til legen. | Da kjørte hun meg til legen. | Verb second (da meaning “then”) |
| glad for henne | glad i henne | Word choice: glad i a person |
| Nå jeg kan snakke norsk | Nå kan jeg snakke norsk | Verb second |
Notice what the weaker text does well: it is long enough, it stays on the task, it is in order and every sentence can be understood. That is why we place it inside A2 and not below. What holds it at A2 on our reading is the grammar row (“Gjør mange feil, også helt elementære”) and the structure row. Under the all-criteria rule, those two rows are enough.
Sample task 3, e-post: weaker and stronger text
Practice task 3 (ours)
Du har meldt deg på et norskkurs om kvelden. Skolen har nå flyttet kurset til formiddagen. Skriv en e-post til skolen. Si hva du mener om endringen, og begrunn meningen din. Skriv cirka 80 ord eller mer.
In English: You have signed up for a Norwegian course in the evening. The school has now moved the course to the morning. Write an e-mail to the school. Say what you think about the change, and give reasons for your opinion. Write about 80 words or more.
Ours, not official: written by us in the official task format. It is not an official example task and not a real candidate’s answer.
Sample text 1 of 2
Weaker text: 53 words, under the guide of about 80. Our estimate: within the A2 descriptors. Two errors are left in on purpose.
Hei. Jeg går på norskkurs hos dere. Kurset var om kvelden, men nå det er om formiddagen. Jeg liker ikke det. Det er ikke bra for meg. Jeg jobber om dagen. Jeg vil ha kurs om kvelden. Kan dere forandre? Jeg har betalt for kurset. Jeg er ikke fornøyd. Vennlig hilsen en deltaker
English translation
Hello. I attend a Norwegian course with you. The course was in the evening, but now it is in the morning. I do not like that. It is not good for me. I work in the daytime. I want a course in the evening. Can you change? I have paid for the course. I am not satisfied. Kind regards, a participant
Ours, not official: written by us in the official task format. It is not an official example task and not a real candidate’s answer.
Sample text 2 of 2
Stronger text: 127 words. Our estimate: meets the B1 descriptors.
Hei! Jeg skriver fordi jeg har fått beskjed om at norskkurset mitt er flyttet fra kvelden til formiddagen. Det er jeg ikke fornøyd med, og jeg vil forklare hvorfor. Jeg jobber i en butikk fra klokka åtte til fire hver dag. Derfor meldte jeg meg på et kveldskurs, og det sto tydelig i påmeldingen at kurset skulle gå fra klokka seks. Hvis kurset er om formiddagen, kan jeg ikke delta, for jeg får ikke fri fra jobben. Jeg mener også at skolen burde ha spurt deltakerne før dere bestemte dette siden mange av oss er i samme situasjon. Jeg håper derfor at dere kan tilby et kurs om kvelden likevel. Hvis det ikke er mulig, ønsker jeg å få pengene tilbake. Vennlig hilsen en deltaker på kveldskurset
English translation
Hello! I am writing because I have been told that my Norwegian course has been moved from the evening to the morning. I am not satisfied with that, and I want to explain why. I work in a shop from eight to four every day. That is why I signed up for an evening course, and the registration said clearly that the course would run from six o’clock. If the course is in the morning, I cannot take part, because I cannot get time off work. I also think the school should have asked the participants before you decided this, since many of us are in the same situation. I therefore hope that you can offer an evening course after all. If that is not possible, I would like my money back. Kind regards, a participant on the evening course
Ours, not official: written by us in the official task format. It is not an official example task and not a real candidate’s answer.
| Row of the form | Weaker text | Stronger text |
|---|---|---|
| Task 3 (formidling) | A view is there (“Jeg liker ikke det”, “Jeg er ikke fornøyd”). One reason is there too (“Jeg jobber om dagen”), but it is not tied to the view, and the reader has to make the link. The A2 line: “En eventuell begrunnelse kan være uklar eller mangelfull.” | A view, announced reasons (“jeg vil forklare hvorfor”), two reasons tied to the view with derfor, hvis, for and siden, and a request: “gir noen grunner for disse på en forståelig måte”. |
| Length | 53 words. HK-dir: to be able to get B1 the text should be 80 words or more. | 127 words. |
| Tekstoppbygging | Very short sentences. One linking word, “men”. | Situation, view, reasons, request, alternative: an order a reader can follow, held together by fordi, og, derfor, hvis, for, siden, likevel. |
| Ordforråd | Enough for the message. “Kan dere forandre?” has no object. | Words of the situation: fått beskjed om, påmeldingen, delta, får ikke fri, tilby, få pengene tilbake. |
| Grammatikk | Main clauses only; verb-second error after “nå”. | Subordinate clauses with fordi, at, hvis, før, siden; “burde ha spurt”; verb second after “Derfor” and after the opening hvis-clauses. |
| In the weaker text | Correct | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| men nå det er om formiddagen | men nå er det om formiddagen | Verb second after nå |
| Kan dere forandre? | Kan dere endre det? | The verb needs an object |
A third sentence is not an error but is worth noticing: “Jeg liker ikke det” is possible Norwegian when det is stressed; the neutral order, with an unstressed pronoun before ikke, is “Jeg liker det ikke”.
The stock phrases are the same in both texts: a greeting and “Vennlig hilsen”. HK-dir says such phrases have little to say for the result. The whole difference is in the middle, in the candidate’s own words about this situation.
Task 1, the picture: how to practise without the official picture
Task 1 at A2–B1 is a picture with several people and things happening, and about 80–100 words. We print no picture and no sample text for it, because a text about a picture you cannot see teaches little. HK-dir’s example tasks include pictures; use those. A method that works with any busy photograph (the method is ours): write one sentence that says where the scene is, three sentences that each say what one person is doing, one that says what is in the background, and one that says what you think will happen next. That last sentence is where a B1 writer shows a subordinate clause: Jeg tror at de skal spise sammen fordi bordet er dekket. (I think they are going to eat together, because the table is laid.)
Count and check your own practice text
Norskprøve skriftlig A2–B1: word count and checklist
Choose the task, write or paste your own practice text and press the button. The page counts your words against HK-dir’s guide for that task and runs four mechanical checks. It cannot judge your level.
Word guides are HK-dir’s. HK-dir says they are not absolute requirements, and that in the real test pasting text is registered automatically as cheating: this box is for practice at home only. Your text stays in your browser.
The same checks as a table, to use with pen and paper:
| Check | How to do it | What HK-dir says |
|---|---|---|
| Words | Count them. Compare with HK-dir’s guide for the task. | Task 1 about 80–100, task 2 about 80–200, task 3 about 80 or more. Guides, not absolute requirements; do not write too short. |
| Sentence marking | Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop (or a question mark). | B1: marks the sentences in the main with a full stop and a capital letter. |
| Linking words | Underline fordi, men, derfor, når, da, hvis, siden, selv om, som. Aim for at least four different ones (our target). | B1: uses a number of different linking devices to create coherence. |
| Reasons (task 3) | Find the sentence that says what you think, and the sentences that say why. | To be able to get B1 you must also give reasons for the opinion. |
| Verb second | In every main clause that does not start with the subject, check that the verb comes next (as in “Nå kan jeg snakke norsk”). | B1: a fairly good grip on basic grammatical structures. |
| All tasks answered | Three texts, each on the task as set. | A missing task gives “ikke nok grunnlag for vurdering”. |
Ninety minutes, three texts: a way to split the time
- Minutes 0–5: read all three tasks. Decide what you will say in task 3 first, because it is the task with a B1 condition (reasons).
- Minutes 5–25: task 1, the picture, about 80–100 words.
- Minutes 25–55: task 2, the familiar topic. Write in time order and add one sentence about how things are now.
- Minutes 55–80: task 3, the e-mail. View, two reasons, what you want to happen.
- Minutes 80–90: read all three for verb second, å before infinitives, capitals and full stops.
The split is ours. HK-dir’s candidate page gives 90 minutes for the three tasks together; the explanation of the form says some tasks state a recommended time, so follow the task text if it does.
The result, and the one part of norskprøven you can appeal
| Item | What the official text says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who assesses | Fixed sensors from all over the country, teachers with long experience of Norwegian as a second language for adults. Each text is assessed independently by two sensors, and by a third if the two disagree. They are not told who you are or what you got before. | HK-dir, Om skriveprøven; integreringsforskriften § 41 |
| When | The FAQ says about three weeks, all parts at the same time. Each test period has its own published result date. | HK-dir, FAQ; Finn resultatet ditt |
| Appeal | You can appeal the result of the writing test, within three weeks of learning the result. The new result can be worse, the same or better, and it is final. | HK-dir, Les om prøven; integreringsforskriften § 42 |
| After an appeal | If the appeal gives a lower result, the new result is the one that counts for that test. | HK-dir, FAQ |
| Retake | You can take a part again in a later test period. The latest and best result stands on the certificate. | HK-dir, FAQ |
| In the room | No aids, no dictionary, no notes, no other program than the test system. Pasting text into the writing test is registered automatically as cheating. | HK-dir, Les om prøven |
For citizenship the law asks for the oral part only, at B1; no writing level is named in statsborgerloven § 8. The detail is in norskprøve for statsborgerskap: which level counts and which test proves it, and the oral test itself, with model answers, is in norskprøve B1 muntlig: example tasks and model answers. If you are taking the writing test for another purpose, the level that counts there is set by whoever asks for it; norskprøve B2: who needs it and how it is assessed lists what the official texts say.
Practise it, don't just read it
Applying for citizenship as well? The knowledge test is the part with a published curriculum.
One practice quiz is live on the exam page: 12 questions in Norwegian on Demokratiet i Norge, three options each, with the reason for every answer in English. None of its questions is repeated in this article.
The whole curriculum on seven pages
If statsborgerprøven is also on your list, its reading can be done alongside your writing practice.
The Statsborgerprøven Revision Kit is a seven-page PDF in English, built on the same lessons of samfunnskunnskap.no (57 by our count), with the Norwegian word you will meet in the test printed beside each fact, a Norwegian–English word list, a list of traps and a 20-question self-test. Page 1 is free to read in full. It is a revision aid, not an official document, and it does not replace the lessons.
Frequently asked questions
How many words should I write in norskprøve skriftlig A2–B1?
HK-dir’s guides are about 80–100 words for the picture task, about 80–200 for the familiar-topic task and about 80 or more for the e-mail. They are guides, not absolute requirements, but HK-dir stresses that answers should not be too short.
Can I get B2 on the A2–B1 writing test?
No. In the writing test you cannot be given a higher result than the band you registered for. On the A2–B1 test the highest result is B1.
What happens if I skip one task?
You get no assessment for the writing test. The certificate then says “ikke nok grunnlag for vurdering”.
Do I need to know how to write a formal e-mail?
HK-dir says the task does not test knowledge of the e-mail as a text type and that stock phrases have little effect on the result. What counts is what you write, in your own words, about the situation in the task.
What makes an e-mail B1 instead of A2?
Reasons. The A2 line of the form accepts views brought out in a very simple way, where any reason may be unclear or incomplete. The B1 line asks for views and some reasons for them, given understandably, and HK-dir adds that the text should be 80 words or more.
Are spelling mistakes allowed at B1?
Yes, within limits. The B1 line says a fairly good grip on spelling, “but there will be a number of errors”, and sentences marked in the main with full stops and capital letters.
Are the sample texts on this page official?
No. The tasks and all four texts are ours, and the levels are our estimates against HK-dir’s descriptors. HK-dir publishes example answers with sensors’ assessments on its page Øv til skriveprøven.
Can I learn a text by heart and adapt it?
HK-dir says memorised text is not relevant in this test and lists memorising text others have written among its examples of cheating. The explanation of the form says a candidate caught can lose all results from that test round and be barred for up to a year.
Can I appeal the writing result?
Yes, within three weeks of learning the result. It is the only part of norskprøven A1–B2 whose level can be appealed, and the result can go down as well as up.
How long is the writing test?
90 minutes at A1–A2 and A2–B1, 120 minutes at B1–B2. You may finish early but cannot have more time.
Is a writing result needed for Norwegian citizenship?
Statsborgerloven § 8 names the oral test only. A writing result is not part of that requirement.
More in this series
- Statsborgerprøven or samfunnskunnskapsprøven: which one you take
- Norwegian citizenship requirements 2026: language level and test (checklist)
- Statsborgerprøven pass mark, pass rate and why people fail (10-question mini test)
- Statsborgerprøven pensum: all 13 topics and 57 lessons, with a tracker
- Norwegian citizenship test in English: what is allowed, plus 15 practice questions
- Norskprøve B1 muntlig: example tasks, A2 and B1 model answers, practice timer
- Norskprøve B2: who needs it (studies, authorisation, citizenship) and how it is assessed
- Statsborgerprøven øve: a seven-day revision plan with 10 new practice questions
- Norskprøve for statsborgerskap: the oral level that counts and the tests UDI accepts
Sources
- official — HK-dir — Norskprøve A1–B2: Om skriveprøven (tasks and word guides at each level, 90 or 120 minutes, sensors), read 13 Oct 2026
- official — HK-dir — Norskprøve A1–B2: Øv til skriveprøven (official example tasks and marked example answers), read 13 Oct 2026
- official — HK-dir — Vurderingsskjema for norskprøven, delprøve i skriftlig framstilling, with “Forklaring til kriteriene” (bokmål, revised 06.06.23; PDF downloaded 13 Oct 2026)
- official — HK-dir — Norskprøve A1–B2: Les om prøven (four parts, who marks them)
- official — HK-dir — Norskprøve A1–B2: Meld deg på (fee, who can sit it, not abroad)
- official — HK-dir — Ofte stilte spørsmål om norskprøven
- official — HK-dir — Innhold i prøvene (page for test centres, last updated 7 Oct 2026)
- official — Integreringsforskriften, §§ 23, 26, 28, 34, 41 and 42 (lovdata.no, last amended from 1 July 2026; read 13 Oct 2026)
- official — Lov om norsk statsborgerskap (statsborgerloven), §§ 7, 8 and 10–16 a (lovdata.no, read 13 Oct 2026)
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