Guides · updated July 2026
Norskprøven oral test questions and example answers
A complete worked example of the Norwegian oral exam — every task, from the introduction to the opinion question, with a sample question and a model answer in Norwegian and English. Use it as a mock run to see exactly what a good answer sounds like, then practice saying your own version out loud.
Prefer to listen? 25 questions, answered out loud
The same kind of questions as on this page, spoken. One native Oslo voice asks a real exam question, another answers it two different ways, with the English on screen. 38 minutes across all the everyday topics — put it on and repeat the answers out loud.
What topics come up?
The examiner draws from familiar, everyday subjects. You won't be asked about anything specialized — just things from ordinary life:
Part 1 · Introduction
Telling about yourself
The exam opens with a friendly warm-up. Keep it simple and factual — name, country, how long you've been here, family, work, and what you like doing. Here is a full A2 answer, spoken by a native Oslo voice: play it line by line, or the whole thing end to end.
«Kan du fortelle litt om deg selv?»
Can you tell me a little about yourself?
Jeg heter ___. Jeg kommer fra ___, men nå bor jeg i Norge.
My name is ___. I'm from ___, but now I live in Norway.
Jeg bor i Lillestrøm med familien min. Vi har en liten baby hjemme.
I live in Lillestrøm with my family. We have a little baby at home.
Jeg lærer norsk fordi jeg bor her, og fordi jeg vil snakke bedre med folk.
I'm learning Norwegian because I live here, and because I want to speak better with people.
Før snakket jeg mest engelsk, men nå prøver jeg å bruke norsk hver dag.
Before, I mostly spoke English, but now I try to use Norwegian every day.
På fritiden liker jeg å gå tur og være med familien.
In my free time I like to go for walks and be with my family.
Jeg synes norsk er vanskelig, men interessant.
I think Norwegian is difficult, but interesting.
Det var litt om meg.
That was a little about me.
The blanks are yours to fill — your name, your country. Everything around them is the part worth having ready.
Part 2 · Individual task
Describing a picture or telling a story
You speak alone for a couple of minutes — describe a picture, or tell about something from your own life — then answer a few follow-ups.
«Kan du fortelle om det du ser på bildet?»
Can you tell me about what you see in the picture?
Bildet viser en park på en solrik dag.
The picture shows a park on a sunny day.
En eldre mann mater endene.
An elderly man is feeding the ducks.
Flere ender svømmer i vannet.
Several ducks are swimming in the water.
That is the short version. You can see the picture it describes, hear the same answer at two longer lengths, and record your own against it, on the free picture-description tool.
«Fortell om en vanlig dag.»
Tell me about a normal day.
En vanlig dag står jeg opp klokken sju. Først spiser jeg frokost og drikker kaffe. Så tar jeg bussen til jobb. Jeg jobber til klokken fire. Om ettermiddagen lager jeg middag og hjelper datteren min med lekser. Om kvelden ser jeg på TV eller leser litt.
On a normal day I get up at seven o'clock. First I eat breakfast and drink coffee. Then I take the bus to work. I work until four o'clock. In the afternoon I make dinner and help my daughter with homework. In the evening I watch TV or read a little.
Part 3 · Pair conversation
Talking with the other candidate
You and your partner discuss a topic together. Take turns, ask each other questions, and react to what they say — that back-and-forth is exactly what the examiner is listening for. Here's a short exchange on free time:
- A
«Hva liker du å gjøre på fritiden?»
What do you like to do in your free time?
- B
«Jeg liker å trene og gå på tur. Hva med deg?»
I like to exercise and go for walks. What about you?
- A
«Jeg spiller fotball med noen venner hver uke. Trener du ofte?»
I play football with some friends every week. Do you exercise often?
- B
«Ja, tre ganger i uken. Jeg synes det er viktig å være aktiv. Er du enig?»
Yes, three times a week. I think it's important to be active. Do you agree?
- A
«Ja, jeg er enig. Men noen ganger er jeg for sliten etter jobb.»
Yes, I agree. But sometimes I'm too tired after work.
Part 4 · Opinion
Giving — and justifying — an opinion
You're asked what you think about a topic. This is where A2 and B1 split apart: at A2 you describe your habits; at B1 you give an opinion and back it up with reasons. Same question, two levels:
«Hva synes du om sosiale medier?»
What do you think about social media?
«Hva synes du om sosiale medier?»
Jeg bruker sosiale medier hver dag. Jeg har Facebook og Instagram. Jeg ser bilder og snakker med familien min.
I use social media every day. I have Facebook and Instagram. I look at pictures and talk with my family.
«Hva synes du om sosiale medier?»
Jeg synes sosiale medier er både bra og dårlig. På den ene siden er det fint, fordi jeg kan holde kontakten med familien min i Polen. På den andre siden bruker mange for mye tid på mobilen, og det er ikke sunt. Etter min mening bør vi bruke det med måte.
I think social media is both good and bad. On one hand it's nice, because I can keep in touch with my family in Poland. On the other hand many people spend too much time on their phones, and that isn't healthy. In my opinion we should use it in moderation.
Phrases for when you get stuck
You will freeze at some point — everyone does. What examiners want to see is that you can recover and keep the conversation alive. These are the phrases that do it:
When you don't understand
«Kan du gjenta det?»
Can you repeat that?
«Hva betyr det ordet?»
What does that word mean?
When you need a moment
«Hmm, la meg tenke litt …»
Hmm, let me think a little…
«Det er et godt spørsmål.»
That's a good question.
To keep it going
«Hva synes du?»
What do you think?
«For eksempel …»
For example…
Practice these out loud
Reading model answers is the easy part — the exam tests whether you can say them under pressure. Norskprøven.ai drills these exact tasks with native Oslo voices, and lets you record yourself and compare.
Common questions
Is there a sample or mock Norskprøven muntlig test I can see?+
This page is one — a full worked example of the oral exam from start to finish. It runs through all four tasks in order (introduction, individual describe/tell, pair conversation, opinion) with a sample question and a complete model answer in Norwegian and English for each, so you can read a whole mock sitting and hear what a passing answer sounds like. The exact questions on the day will differ, but the format and topics are exactly these.
Where can I find an example of the Norwegian oral exam?+
Right here, and the exam authority (HK-dir) also publishes official sample tasks. The examples on this page go a step further than the official ones by giving a full model answer for every task in both Norwegian and English, plus the survival phrases for when you get stuck — the parts an official sample leaves out.
What questions are asked in the Norskprøven oral exam?+
The examiner asks about familiar, everyday topics — yourself and your family, work or studies, free time, where you live, a normal day, food, holidays and health. In the individual part you describe a picture or tell about something from your own life; in the pair conversation you and the other candidate discuss a topic together; and in the opinion task you're asked what you think about something and, at B1, why.
Can I get the exact questions in advance?+
No — the specific questions vary and aren't published beforehand. But the topics are predictable everyday subjects and the task types are always the same, so practicing sample questions like the ones on this page prepares you well. The goal is to be fluent on familiar topics, not to memorize set answers.
How should I answer a picture-description task?+
Describe what you see simply and in order: say what's happening, then use position words (til venstre / til høyre — on the left / on the right), then add a guess (det ser ut som … — it looks like…). You don't need advanced vocabulary; you need to keep talking clearly for a minute or two.
What's the difference between an A2 and a B1 answer?+
At A2 you describe: short, connected sentences about what is or what you do. At B1 you give an opinion and justify it — you say what you think and add reasons (fordi … — because…), often weighing two sides. The same question can be answered at either level; B1 simply reasons where A2 describes.
Example questions and answers are illustrative, for practice only — they are not the actual exam questions, which vary and are not published in advance. Norskprøven.ai is an independent practice tool, not affiliated with HK-dir or UDI.