Guides · updated July 2026
How much does Norskprøven cost?
There is no national price for Norskprøven: your municipality sets it. In 2026 the oral test alone — the part that decides permanent residence and citizenship — costs 1,034 kr in Bergen, 1,200 kr in Trondheim and 1,210 kr in Oslo, and HK-dir puts the national range at 400 kr for a single part to 2,500 kr for the whole test.
The short version
- Oral test alone
- 1,034–1,210 kr
- National range
- 400–2,500 kr
- With rett og plikt
- Free, once
What Norskprøven costs, by municipality
HK-dir runs the exam, but your kommune sets the fee — and each one splits it differently between the oral part, the written part and individual sub-tests. These are the published 2026 price lists for Norway's three largest test municipalities.
| Municipality | Oral (muntlig) | Written, full | Single sub-test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oslooslovo.no | 1,210 kr | 1,210 kr | not split |
| Bergenbergen.kommune.no | 1,034 kr | 1,034 kr | 517 kr |
| Trondheimtrondheim.kommune.no | 1,200 kr | 1,200 kr | 500 kr |
Oslo publishes one price per exam rather than splitting sub-tests; Bergen and Trondheim charge less for a single written sub-test than for the full written part. C1 is priced separately and higher — 1,300 kr per part in Oslo, 2,000 kr in Trondheim. Prices as published in July 2026; kommuner revise them between test periods, so confirm yours in the registration portal at prove.hkdir.no before you pay.
You might not pay at all — but only once
If you have the right and obligation to free Norwegian instruction (rett og plikt til norskopplæring) and haven't used that entitlement yet, your first attempt is free. You don't sign up yourself in that case — your test centre registers you, and in several municipalities you need to contact them well before the privatist window opens. Everyone else registers as a privatist and pays.
The catch is that the free attempt covers one sitting. A retake is a full-price registration, so failing the oral test costs you another 1,034–1,210 kr — plus a wait, because the test runs only four times a year.
Most people are paying for more test than they need
You choose which parts to register for, and you are charged per part. Since September 2025, permanent residence (A2) and citizenship (B1) depend on the oral test alone — so if that is your goal, the written parts are an optional expense, not a requirement. Check what your own application actually asks for before you register for all four.
The part your case depends on
Whichever parts you end up paying for, the oral test is the one that decides residence and citizenship. Norskprøven.ai is built for exactly that: the four tasks, native Oslo voices, survival phrases, and record-and-compare.
Next: check when the next test and registration window are, and confirm which level your application needs.
Common questions
How much does Norskprøven cost?+
There is no national price for Norskprøven: your municipality sets it. In 2026 the oral test alone — the part that decides permanent residence and citizenship — costs 1,034 kr in Bergen, 1,200 kr in Trondheim and 1,210 kr in Oslo, and HK-dir puts the national range at 400 kr for a single part to 2,500 kr for the whole test. If you have the right and obligation to free Norwegian instruction (rett og plikt), your first attempt is free — your test centre registers you and you pay nothing.
How much does the oral test (muntlig) cost on its own?+
Roughly 1,000–1,210 kr in the three largest municipalities in 2026: 1,034 kr in Bergen, 1,200 kr in Trondheim, 1,210 kr in Oslo. This matters because since September 2025 permanent residence (A2) and citizenship (B1) hinge on the oral test alone — if that is all you need, you do not have to pay for the written parts.
Is Norskprøven free?+
It is free once if you are entitled to free Norwegian instruction (rett og plikt til norskopplæring) and have not already used that entitlement. In that case your test centre registers you rather than you signing up yourself. Everyone else registers as a privatist and pays the municipality's price — as does anyone retaking the test.
Why is the price different in every municipality?+
Because the fee is set locally, not nationally. HK-dir sets the dates and the exam itself, but each kommune decides what it charges and how it splits the price between the oral part, the written part and individual sub-tests. Bergen charges 517 kr per written sub-test, Trondheim 500 kr; Oslo lists a single per-exam price of 1,210 kr.
How much does it cost to retake Norskprøven?+
A retake is a full-price privatist registration — the free attempt only covers your first sitting. So a second attempt at the oral test costs the same 1,034–1,210 kr again, on top of waiting for the next window, since the test runs only four times a year.
Does the C1 exam cost more?+
Yes. The higher academic exam is priced separately: 1,300 kr per part in Oslo and 2,000 kr per part in Trondheim in 2026. It also runs on its own schedule, twice a year rather than four times.
When do I pay for the test?+
At registration. The registration window is open for one week only — Monday 09:00 to Friday 23:59, a few weeks before each test period — and you pay as you register, so have your payment details ready before the window opens. Registration is binding.
Exam fees are set by each municipality and change without notice — always confirm the current price with your test centre before registering. Norskprøven.ai is an independent practice tool, not affiliated with HK-dir or UDI.