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Samfunnskunnskapsprøven (social studies test), everything you need to know
38 questions, 34 that count, 26 correct needed to pass, maximum 60 minutes, and you can take it in your own language. Everything about the test required for a permanent residence permit.
- How many questions are there in the samfunnskunnskapsprøven (social studies test)?
- How many correct answers do you need to pass samfunnskunnskapsprøven (the social studies test)?
- How long do you have for samfunnskunnskapsprøven (the social studies test)?
- Can you take the samfunnskunnskapsprøven (social studies test) in your own language?
- What happens if you fail the exam?
- Is samfunnskunnskapsprøven (social studies test) hard?
- Samfunnskunnskapsprøven eller statsborgerprøven, hvilken må du ta?
Statsborgerprøven, everything you need to know
36 questions, 32 count, 24 correct to pass, maximum 60 minutes, and only in Norwegian. Everything about the test required for Norwegian citizenship.
- How many questions are there on statsborgerprøven?
- How many correct answers do you need to pass statsborgerprøven (the Norwegian citizenship test)?
- Why is statsborgerprøven only in Norwegian?
- Bokmål or nynorsk for statsborgerprøven (the Norwegian citizenship test)?
- What does the statsborgerprøven ask about?
- Do you skip statsborgerprøven (Norwegian citizenship test) if you took samfunnskunnskapsprøven (social studies test) in Norwegian?
- Who needs to take the statsborgerprøven?
How to practise for samfunnskunnskapsprøven and statsborgerprøven
What practising actually means when the exam is 36 or 38 multiple-choice questions in a maximum of 60 minutes, which official resources exist, and how to use them without wasting weeks.
- Sample questions for the samfunnskunnskapsprøven (social studies test)
- Example questions for the statsborgerprøven (Norwegian citizenship test)
- Take a free practice exam
- Is there a PDF with example questions for the tests?
- Is there a book for the samfunnskunnskapsprøven (social studies test)?
- How to structure your practice
- The 75 hours of social studies are not the exam
- Official practice resources from HK-dir
- Hvor lang tid tar det å forberede seg til prøvene?
Registration, price and exam day
How to register, what the test costs in your kommune (municipality), what you need to bring, and what actually happens when you turn up.
- How to register for the test
- What does samfunnskunnskapsprøven (social studies test) cost in your kommune (municipality)?
- Why does the test cost different amounts from kommune to kommune?
- Where can you take the exam?
- What must you bring on exam day?
- What happens on exam day?
- When do you get your exam result?
The path to permanent residence and citizenship
Two different applications, two different sets of requirements, and one test that can cover both if you take it in Norwegian. Here's how they connect.
- Requirements for permanent residence permit
- Requirements for Norwegian citizenship
- Residence period, and why the answer isn't a single number
- How to apply for Norwegian citizenship
- Dual citizenship in Norway
- Who is exempt from the tests?
- Norskprøven (the Norwegian language test) is not samfunnskunnskapsprøven (the social studies test)
- How much does it cost to apply for citizenship?
The 25 competence aims, explained
The test is built on 25 competence aims from the curriculum, and they don't carry equal weight. Here's which ones give the most questions, and where you'll find the material for each of them.
- Immigration and integration in Norway
- Democracy and elections in Norway
- The welfare state, tax and NAV
- Health and health services in Norway
- School and education
- Working life and rights at work
- Gender equality in Norway
- Children, family and child welfare services
- Law and rights
- Norwegian history, in brief
- Norway and the world
Practical matters in Norway
The numbers, cards and logins that need to be in place before anything else works. Things the curriculum touches on, and that people wonder about anyway.