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Norwegian citizenship test in English: practise topic by topic, with every answer explained.

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If you apply for Norwegian citizenship, you will usually need to pass the citizenship test (statsborgerprøven): 32 scored questions, 60 minutes, at least 24 correct answers to pass. Our 273 practice questions cover the social studies curriculum topic by topic, each in English beside the Norwegian wording (the test itself is in Norwegian), with the correct answer and a short explanation. Our practice test has the same number of questions, the same time limit and the same pass mark. The same questions also prepare you for the social studies test (samfunnskunnskapsprøven).

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The format

  • Citizenship test

    • Questions: 32
    • Time: 60 min
    • To pass: 24 of 32

  • Social studies test (permanent residence)

    • Questions: 34
    • Time: 60 min
    • To pass: 26 of 34

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Topics

  • Norway and society59
  • History of Norway32
  • Democracy and human rights57
  • Work, economy and sustainability44
  • School, family and health54
  • Everyday life in Norway27

A few questions with their answers.

Samfunn 1

What is the capital of Norway?

Oslo

Hva er hovedstaden i Norge?

Why this answer

Samfunn 2

Which countries share a land border with Norway?

Sweden, Finland and Russia

Hvilke land har grense mot Norge på land?

Why this answer

Samfunn 3

In which part of the country (landsdel) is Bergen?

Western Norway (Vestlandet)

I hvilken landsdel ligger Bergen?

Why this answer
The 273 questions with answers

Questions people ask.

How many questions does the Norwegian citizenship test have?
The test has 36 questions, each with three options and only one correct answer. Four of them are trial questions that do not count, so 32 are scored. You have 60 minutes and need at least 24 correct answers to pass. The test is in Norwegian (bokmål or nynorsk), at language level A2. The social studies test (samfunnskunnskapsprøven) has 38 questions, 34 of which count, and you need at least 26 correct.
Who has to take it?
If you apply for Norwegian citizenship and are between 18 and 67, you must as a rule have passed the citizenship test or the social studies test in Norwegian, and be able to document oral Norwegian at level B1 or higher. Some people are exempt, for example with grade 2 or better in social studies (samfunnsfag) from a Norwegian lower secondary school. If you apply for permanent residence and are between 18 and 67, you have had to pass the social studies test since 1 September 2025, and you can take that one in a language you understand. The UDI (Norwegian Directorate of Immigration) has the current rules.
Can I take the test in English?
No. The citizenship test is in Norwegian only, in bokmål or nynorsk, and the questions can be read aloud to you. That is why every question here also shows the Norwegian wording: the English translation helps you understand it, but in the test you will read the questions in Norwegian. The social studies test can be taken in other languages, but only a pass in Norwegian counts for citizenship.
How do I register, and what does it cost?
You register yourself on prove.hkdir.no: choose your county and a test centre with a free date. The municipality sets the fee, which ranges from NOK 300 to 1,800, and the citizenship test is never free. The social studies test costs NOK 500–1,300, but if you have the right and duty to take the training programme, you can sit it once for free. Registration is binding: you have to pay even if you cannot sit the test. With a sick note you can take the test on another date. Bring valid physical ID with the same ID number you registered with.
Can I retake the test if I fail?
Yes. You can register for a new test, but every new attempt is a new registration that you pay for. Your result is ready the day after the test, by email and on Min side. Cheating can get your test annulled and mean a wait of up to one year before you can take it again.
What is the test about?
Social studies: facts about Norway, history, human rights and democracy, elections and political parties, the Storting, the government and the courts, working life and the welfare state, school and education, family life and children’s rights, health, personal finances and sustainability. The citizenship test and the social studies test are based on the same curriculum.
Are these the real test questions?
No. The real tasks are confidential and are not published. We wrote the questions here ourselves from the facts in the curriculum. Each question was answered blind in a separate round and checked against public sources. The English translations and the explanations were made with AI help.

Source

Our own practice questions on the facts of the public social studies curriculum (the curriculum for adult immigrants and samfunnskunnskap.no). They are not the real test tasks, which are confidential and never published, and no text from samfunnskunnskap.no is reused. Each question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations are ours, made with AI help; in the test the questions are asked in Norwegian. We are not affiliated with the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir).

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