Norwegian (NOR01‑06)
Type of assessment

Year 10: The pupil shall be awarded three grades for coursework, one in oral Norwegian, one in written Norwegian first-choice language and one in written Norwegian second-choice language.

Vg2 vocational education programmes: The pupil shall be awarded one grade for coursework.

Vg3 programmes for general studies: The pupil shall be awarded three grades for coursework, one in oral Norwegian, one in written Norwegian first-choice language and one in written Norwegian second-choice language.

Vg3 supplementary programme for general university and college admissions certification: The pupil shall receive three grades for coursework, one in oral Norwegian, one in written Norwegian first-choice language and one in written Norwegian second-choice language.

Year 10: The pupil may be selected for a two-day written examination which comprises written Norwegian in the first-choice and second-choice languages. The examination shall have a preparation part. The written examination is prepared and graded centrally. The pupil may also be selected for an oral examination with a preparation part. The oral examination is prepared and graded locally.

Vg2 vocational education programmes: The pupil may be selected for an examination in written Norwegian first-choice language. The examination shall have a preparation part. The written examination is prepared and graded centrally. The pupil may also be selected for an oral examination with a preparation part. The oral examination is prepared and graded locally.

Vg3 programmes for general studies: The pupil may be selected for an examination in written Norwegian first-choice language. The written examination is prepared and graded centrally. The pupil may also be selected for an examination in written Norwegian second-choice language. The pupil may also be selected for an oral examination with a preparation part. The oral examination is prepared and graded locally.

Vg3 supplementary programme for general university and college admissions certification: The pupil may be selected for an examination in written Norwegian first-choice language. The written examination is prepared and graded centrally. The pupil may also be selected for an examination in written Norwegian second-choice language. The pupil may also be selected for an oral examination with a preparation part. The oral examination is prepared and graded locally.

Year 10: See the provisions in force for primary and lower secondary education for adults.

Vg2 vocational education programmes: The external candidate shall sit for an examination in written Norwegian first-choice language. The examination shall have a preparation part. The written examination is prepared and graded centrally. The external candidate shall also sit for an oral examination. The oral examination is prepared and graded locally. Each county authority determines whether external candidates shall be given a preparation part for locally prepared examinations.

Vg3 programmes for general studies: The external candidate shall sit for examinations in both written Norwegian first-choice and second-choice languages. The written examinations are prepared and graded centrally. The external candidate shall also sit for an oral examination. The oral examination is prepared and graded locally. Each county authority determines whether external candidates shall be given a preparation part for locally prepared examinations.

Vg3 supplementary programme for general university and college admissions certification: The external candidate shall sit for examinations in both written Norwegian first-choice and second-choice languages. The written examinations are prepared and graded centrally. The external candidate shall also sit for an oral examination. The oral examination is prepared and graded locally. Each county authority determines whether external candidates shall be given a preparation part for locally prepared examinations.