Norskprøve: Oral & Written Skills
Are you taking the Norskprøve (A2-B1) and want to feel more confident in your speaking and writing skills?
Norskprøven is a series of exams designed for foreign residents who need to demonstrate adequate knowledge of Norwegian, for permanent residence, citizenship, career development, or personal achievement.
This course is for you if you already know some Norwegian but want to focus on typical tasks, topics, and strategies from the spoken and written parts of the exam. The goal is for you to feel better prepared, more self-assured, and to express yourself more clearly in Norwegian.
Join us and build the confidence and competence needed to succeed!
Get targeted training in speaking and writing skills. This course can be taken on its own or as a supplement to our standard norskprøve course.
Starting from 6907 NOKUnlike our standard preparation course, which covers all basic skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), this course gives you extra practice and in-depth training in the oral and written parts of the exam. It’s a great fit for you at an A2-B1 level who wants extra practice in these skills, or as a supplement to our regular preparation course. For this reason, we recommend that you have completed a regular Norwegian course at level A1-A2 to be able to participate in this specialized course.
Are you planning on taking the oral portion of the Norskprøve and wondering why this course includes both speaking and writing?
Get the answer to this and other common questions here.
Why do we work with writing in addition to speaking?
Many students feel they only need to practice one skill—often speaking.
- However, experience and research show that speaking and writing support each other.
- When you learn new grammar and vocabulary, you remember it better when you encounter the topics multiple times and in different contexts.
- What you write can help you speak more clearly, and what you say out loud makes it easier to write good sentences.
On the Norskprøve, the spoken and written sections share many of the same topics and task types, so training for both gives you better preparation for the exam as a whole.
What kind of grammar do we learn in the course?
We will review and practice fundamental grammar that is important for the Norskprøven:
- Word order (the V2 rule and dependent clauses)
- Verb tenses (present, past, perfect, future)
- Nouns (gender and definiteness)
- Agreement of adjectives
- Conjunctions (for, fordi, derfor, men, selv om)
The selection is based on both the school’s experience with what our students need most, and on second-language acquisition research that shows which areas are often challenging for learners.
What pronunciation topics do we work on?
We focus on vowels and consonants that many learners find difficult:
- Vowel pairs such as i/y, o/u, e/ø
- Consonant sounds like the “kj” sound and the “sj” sound
The selection is based on both our experience with previous course participants and research in Norwegian as a second language, which points to these as typical challenges.
Do we learn strategies to tackle challenges on the Norskprøven?
Yes. In the course, we work with various coping strategies that make it easier to handle unexpected situations, both orally and in writing. Among other things, you will practice how to:
- Describe a word you can’t remember by using synonyms or simple explanations
- Use strategies to overcome writer’s block
- Correct yourself in a natural way
- Ask for clarification in a conversation
How do I get feedback?
You will receive verbal guidance during class.
After the test simulations, you will get written feedback on your strengths and what you can continue to work on.
What topics do we work on?
We start with everyday topics such as work, school, and leisure.
Later, we also work on more relevant social topics such as climate and the environment, media and technology, human rights, and multicultural Norway.
Course Content
Each session consists of three parts:
Preparation:
Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and strategies for handling unexpected situations.
Speaking Practice:
Conversations, discussions, and tasks related to typical exam topics.
Writing Practice:
Short and long writing assignments that resemble tasks you might get on the Norskprøven.
The focus on speaking and writing will vary from day to day, but both skills will be regularly practiced throughout the course. During the course, you’ll also get to try a test simulation (oral and written) and receive feedback from a teacher on your strengths and what you can continue to work on.
After the course, you’ll be more confident in your ability to:
Choose what suit you best
Choose what best suits your interests, needs, and availability. The course consists of 12 sessions. Sessions are held twice a week (3 teaching hours per session for classroom-based courses) either Monday/Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday.
You can choose to attend our courses at our school in Oslo or via Zoom. Certified, experienced native or native like teachers for one-on-one or group classes.
All our prices are in NOK.
This course is for students who want to focus specifically on the oral and written parts of the Norwegian exam. This course can be taken on its own, or as part of an intensive track in combination with one of our regular Norwegian exam preparation courses.
Want an intensive program? Combine this course with our regular exam prep course for a discounted price! Contact us at info@alfaskolen.no for pricing and registration.
This course prepares you for the Norwegian exam with comprehensive training in all skills. For a more intensive approach and addition training in speaking and writing, this course can be combined with our specialized Norskprøven: Oral + Written course A2-B1.
Course Certificate
At the end of the Norskprøve courses, if you complete 80% or more of the course’s content, you will receive an official digital course certificate.
Public holidays
Sessions that per regular schedule fall on a Norwegian public holiday, will be postponed to the next lesson day, unless otherwise discussed.
| December 21st – January 5th | Christmas break 2024/2025 |
| April 17th – April 21st | Easter break, school is closed 14.04-21.04 |
| May 1st | International Workers’ Day |
| May 17th | Norwegian Constitution Day |
| May 29th | Ascension Day |
| June 9th | Second day of Pentecost |
| December 22nd – January 4th | Christmas break 2025/2026 |
