Guides to the Norwegian citizenship and social studies tests
Practical, source-linked guides to statsborgerprøven and samfunnskunnskapsprøven: what the tests cover, pass marks, language options, booking, and what to do if you fail. Every factual claim links back to UDI or HKdir.
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Statsborgerprøven (Norwegian citizenship test): complete guide
36 questions, 24 to pass, 60 minutes, Norwegian only. Who has to take it, what it costs, how to book, when results arrive — every fact linked to HKdir and UDI.
Read the guide GuideSamfunnskunnskapsprøven (social studies test): complete guide
38 questions, 26 to pass, 60 minutes, 23 languages. Who needs it for permanent residence or citizenship, cost, booking and results — every fact linked to HKdir and UDI.
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Which test is for me?
Who has to sit which test, and how they differ.
- Do I need the citizenship test? The 18–67 rule, explainedShort answer: yes, if you're 18–67 — unless you take samfunnskunnskapsprøven in Norwegian instead. Check the oral Norwegian requirement and who UDI exempts.
- Statsborgerprøven vs samfunnskunnskapsprøvenThe two Norwegian knowledge tests compared: questions, pass marks, languages, and which one your citizenship or permanent residence case actually needs.
- Statsborgerprøven vs norskprøven: which test do you need?One is a knowledge test, the other a language test — and for citizenship you need both. Levels, parts, test dates and fees, side by side.
- Norway permanent residence: language and test requirementsNorway PR rules since 1 September 2025: if you are 18–67, pass oral Norwegian at A2 and the social studies test in any of 23 languages. No course required.
Prepare
What is asked, in which language, and how to practise.
- What's on the test? The topics, module by moduleThe official curriculum behind statsborgerprøven and samfunnskunnskapsprøven: three modules, thirteen topic areas, and how each one shows up as questions.
- Norwegian citizenship test sample questionsFree sample questions in the style of the Norwegian citizenship test (statsborgerprøven) and social studies test, with answers and explanations.
- The 23 languages you can take samfunnskunnskapsprøven inHKdir's full list of test languages, which ten have audio, when you choose the language — and why only a Norwegian pass counts for citizenship.
- Can you take the Norwegian social studies test in English?Yes — samfunnskunnskapsprøven is offered in English, one of 23 languages. When an English result counts, when Norwegian is required, and how to prepare.
Booking, scoring and results
From registering to the pass mark and what happens if you fail.
- How to book the citizenship and social studies testsRegistering for statsborgerprøven or samfunnskunnskapsprøven: the official portal, what it costs, deadlines, and the ID you need on test day.
- Norwegian citizenship test pass mark and scoringHow many correct answers you need: 24 of 32 scored questions on statsborgerprøven, 26 of 34 on samfunnskunnskapsprøven — and how the scoring works.
- Test results and the certificate: when and whereWhen results for statsborgerprøven and samfunnskunnskapsprøven arrive, where to check them, and how the certificate works in your application.
- Failed the Norwegian citizenship test? How retakes workFailing statsborgerprøven or samfunnskunnskapsprøven is recoverable: how soon you can retake, what it costs, and how to make the next attempt count.