Norwegian courses

There are four levels that are used to determine your level of proficiency in the Norwegian language, starting from A1 (the lowest level) to B2. You may also wish to further your study of the language to C1 (higher academic) level.

Currently, you are required to have a minimum B2 level for admission to higher education. This means securing a B2 in all four skills - reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing, and oral communication. 

What each level means*

• A1
  At level A1, the person can understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very simple statements about themselves and close relationships. The person can participate in routine conversations in a simple way, if the conversation partner speaks slowly and clearly and is supportive.
  
  
• A2
  The person can understand simple everyday language and express himself/herself easily on topics related to his/her own person and family, immediate surroundings and work. The person can manage in simple and routine conversational situations with a direct exchange of information on familiar matters, if the conversation partner speaks slowly and clearly, and is willing to help.
  
  
• B1
  The person can understand clear and relatively simple presentations related to familiar topics from work, school, home and leisure and express themselves simply and coherently on familiar topics and topics of personal interest. The person can participate unprepared in conversations in most situations encountered in everyday life, when the interlocutor speaks clearly.
  
  
• B2
  The person can understand complex presentations, including academic discussions within their own field, and express themselves clearly and in a nuanced manner on a wide range of topics. The person can express points of view and argue for and against different alternatives and participate in conversations with such spontaneous and fluent language that communication with native speakers is not tiring for either party.
  
  
• C1
  The person can understand complex presentations and professional discussions on most general topics. The person can use the language flexibly and appropriately for social, academic and professional purposes. The person can express and argue for points of view and can participate in conversations and discussions and contribute to the development of the conversation or discussion. The person can summarise, convey and explain content from a variety of oral and written sources with a high degree of precision. The person can write clear, well-structured and detailed texts and has mastered different sentence patterns and connective markers.
  
  *Source: Regulations to the Integration Act (Integration Regulations)
  
  

Test yourself

Take a test online to gauge your level of proficiency in Norwegian.