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All three areas of the Norwegian citizenship test and social studies test
The Norwegian education system, rights in the workplace and skills requirements.
Norwegian family values, the health service, and daily life in Norway.
Norwegian history, geography, politics and how society is organised.
Examples of the kind of question the test asks
Spørsmål: When did Norway become an independent nation?
Svar: 1905
1905 is correct. That year Norway became fully independent when the union with Sweden was dissolved. Note that the Constitution came earlier, in 1814 — the two are often confused.
Spørsmål: What does it mean that Norway has a "universal" health service?
Svar: Everyone living in Norway has the right to health care
A universal health service means everyone has equal access to health care regardless of income or employment status.
Spørsmål: How many years does compulsory school last in Norway?
Svar: 10 years
Compulsory schooling in Norway lasts ten years, covering children from the age of six to sixteen.
The citizenship test has 36 tasks, but only 32 of them are scored — the other four are new tasks being trialled. You need 24 correct answers to pass, i.e. 24 of the 32 that count (75%). The test lasts a maximum of 60 minutes.
One thing to be clear about before you start: the citizenship test itself is taken in Norwegian, in either bokmål or nynorsk, at language level A2. There is no English version of the real exam. These English pages exist so you can understand the material while you learn the Norwegian terms — not as a substitute for meeting them in Norwegian.
The social studies test (samfunnskunnskapsprøven), used when applying for permanent residence rather than citizenship, is offered in a number of languages including English. The two are different tests with different requirements.
→ Official information about the test from HK-dir