Applicants to levels 2 and 3 with no formal proof of competence, must take a placement test.

The test consists of a listening part, a grammar part and a written part (essay). There is no oral part. 

The result of the test is valid for two semesters.

There are no examples of the placement test available, but to get an idea of the required levels, you can take a look at the practise exams on the Departments website.

NEXT PLACEMENT TESTS: 10 June and 17 June, in Trondheim, Ålesund and Gjøvik.
Registration periode: 1 May - 3 June
 

Register for the test

Information about admission criteria and process

1. Accept the offer 
2. Read NTNU's arrival checklist carefully. 
3. Register for a course in Studentweb. Each course has a limited number of spots. Spots are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. If a group is full, please choose another one. We do not hold off spots for individual applicants. It is not allowed to register for more than one course code at a time.
4. Pay the semester fee within the deadline. You will not get access to Blackboard until this is done and registered. PhD-students also have to pay the semester fee for the Norwegian course.
5. Register for the exam in Studentweb.
6. Attend the first class. Students that fail to attend the first class, may loose their spot.

• General information about exams at NTNU
   
• Information about exams at Norwegian for foreigners (including practise exam papers)
   
• For information about exam arrangements and evaluation methods: Check the course description.
   
• Written exam date: check Studentweb, or the course description.
   
• Oral exam date: you will receive information from your teacher.
   
• Re-sit exam: send an e-mail to norskkurs@ntnu.no.
  Deadline: 1 September (autumn) and 15 January (spring).
  Students have three exam attempts. Approval is valid for four semesters, including the course semester.
   
• Postponed exam: in case of exam collision or other NTNU-related obligations on the exam date, at the end of the examination period.
  To apply: please send an e-mail to norskkkurs@ntnu.no with documentation.
  Deadline autumn: 15. November
  Deadline spring: 15 April
   
• In case of acute illness: please apply for valid absence, and send an e-mail to norskkurs@ntnu.no to apply for the postponed exam.

In order to be granted a permanent residence permit, you must normally complete tuition in the Norwegian language and social studies and pass tests. Please check which rules apply to you on UDI’s website 

Our Norwegian courses do not qualify for exemption from the social studies tuition for permanent residence permit applications. Please contact your municipality if you believe you qualify for an exemption.

Exemption from the social studies tuition can be granted for some applicants. Please check UDI’s website  for details about the requirements in your specific situation.

From NTNU

Norwegian on the web:  Norwegian Course for beginners. Level A2/B1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). 

Norwegian on the web 2: Norwegian level for intermediate learners. Level B1/B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). 

CALST: Practice Norwegian pronunciation

LearnNoW - in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Research.

NoWiN - in collaboration with Narvik University College (HiN).

Other online resourses 

• Futurelearn - LearnNow as a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course).
• Grammatikk.com
• Stein på stein
• Her på berget
• Ord (Words)
• Norsk på 1-2-3
• Praktisk norsk
• Norsk grammatikk (Norwegian Grammar)

Frequently asked questions